Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Accelerate research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and extend years of quality living for thousands in our community.
Find Cures and Better Treatments
You can fast-track new ways to prevent, treat and cure disease, giving hope to patients and their families.
Heart Disease
Help us catalyze a new era in cardiology and significantly reduce heart disease for the first time in decades — for everyone.
Diabetes
Partner with us to bring the latest discoveries to more patients faster, improve treatments and ultimately cure diabetes.
Neurological Diseases and Conditions
Fast-track cures and give more patients with brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, strokes and other neurological conditions a place to turn for answers and lifesaving treatments.
Vision
Accelerate breakthroughs in research to prevent and treat the most serious blinding eye diseases and expand access to high-quality eye care in our region.
Cancer
Your gift to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, UW Medicine’s cancer program, supports our commitment to preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer and ultimately discovering cures for patients and families who need them.
Mental Health
Expand access to effective mental health care for everyone in our community and advance new treatments for behavioral health and addiction disorders.
Autism
Help unlock the mysteries of the developing brain and ensure that every family impacted by autism in our region can receive world-class care.
Kidney Disease
Help us advance personalized care and develop lifesaving new treatments for those who suffer from kidney disease and injury.
Hearing and Balance Disorders
Advance world-class care and research to prevent and treat hearing loss and balance disorders.
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Your impact in action
Philanthropy makes breakthroughs possible. Read about the ways your gift can help UW Medicine end disease and save lives.
Powering Neuroscience Innovation
Recognizing Jon Fine’s lasting impact on health with the 2025 Ragen Volunteer Service Award.
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From Anchor to Advocate
Pioneering KING5 anchor Jean Enersen received the 2025 Brotman Award for her leadership in supporting medical students.
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A Mother’s Pain, A Daughter’s Mission
How a family’s gift is expanding access to better pain care for rural communities.
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Hardship Shaped Me into a Stronger Healer
For Amphone Rasasombath, medical school was a high-wire act. Donor-supported scholarships — and her determination — powered her success.
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Reducing Barriers to Medical Education
Two recent legacy gifts, totaling $8.5 million, to MD scholarships open pathways for more students.
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Navigating the Future of AI in Healthcare
Why Andrew Trister, MD, PhD, Res. ’10, Chief Res. ’14, is driven to bridge the gap between technology and medicine.
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Together in Hope
How donor-supported research at UW Medicine is changing lives for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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A Place Where Everyone Can Get World-Class Care
Harborview Medical Center offers the best medical care for our region — and beyond.
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Finding a Path to a Seizure-Free Future
It takes a multidisciplinary team to find the right treatment for epilepsy — which is why Kathleen Simpson turned to UW Medicine’s Regional Epilepsy Center at Harborview.
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The Best Care for the Smallest Patients
The generosity of donors like Heather and Warren McNeel has helped UW Medicine’s NICU improve the odds for their tiniest patients.
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