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Did You Know You Can Save a Life with Part of Your Liver?

UW Medicine’s Living Donor Liver Transplant program makes it easier to donate organs and save lives.

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The Joy of Generosity

For Sherry Raisbeck and her late husband, James, personal relationships were the foundation for a lifetime of philanthropic support for UW Medicine.

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Backing the Bold Ideas in Cancer Research

The Kuni Foundation received UW Medicine’s 2023 Brotman Leadership Award for its support of cancer researchers like Dr. Kemi Doll.

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Keeping an Eye on the Prize: A More Diverse Medical School

Dr. Rayburn Lewis is the 2023 recipient of UW Medicine’s Ragen Volunteer Service Award.

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A Champion for Cancer Vaccines

The Ragen Volunteer Service Award honors Norman Slonaker for his 15-year effort to advance cancer vaccine research at UW Medicine.

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2023’s Husky 100

Meet the exceptional medical students recognized in this year’s Husky 100.

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The Journey to Recovery Begins With a Full Team

UW Medicine’s inpatient rehabilitation teams work together to help patients recover from traumatic and life-changing injuries. 

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Returning to My Community

How scholarships put Wyatt Bowles, a medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine, on the path to becoming a small-town doctor for his hometown.

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From Impossible to Reality: Vaccines to Treat Cancer

Dr. Nora Disis and the UW Medicine Cancer Vaccine Institute prove that laser focus, teamwork and donor support can redefine what’s possible.

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Healing Generational Trauma with Culturally Humble Care

A donor-supported program helps psychiatry residents bring telehealth care to the Lummi Nation.

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The Invisible Injury That Carries Big Impact

Learn how the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) is helping students succeed in the classroom after a concussion.

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Transforming the Future of Healthcare Education

See how the University of Washington’s new Health Sciences Education Building fosters active learning and collaboration.

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