Advocacy and Patient Support
Faculty and residents in the UW Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) are actively involved in patient advocacy and community support across the region. During orientation, residents participate in a service project to introduce them to the department’s commitment to community engagement. Additional community service programming is currently being developed to expand resident opportunities for meaningful involvement.
- Al-Shifa Clinic: Al-Shifa is a student-run clinic for underserved, predominantly immigrant communities.
Community service
Residents and attendings volunteer to provide medical coverage for local athletic events such as the Rock and Roll Marathon, Tough Mudder, Seattle Marathon, and other community events. This provides a fun and unique opportunity to bring skills from the ED into the field and support these participants in their recreation efforts.
Emotional Alchemy Storytelling Events (EASE)
EASE is a by residents, for residents gathering focused on sharing stories and community building. EASE aims to create a space where residents can freely share difficult experiences, hardships, and joys experienced in emergency medicine. EASE evenings take place every other month throughout the year.
Faculty and resident relationship building: Mt. Rainier Day
There’s snow in the Pacific Northwest into late June, so faculty, residents, and incoming interns got together last June for a UW DEM skiing and hiking day. The trek to Camp Muir is a Pacific Northwest classic with absolutely beautiful views.
Women in EM/Title IX
Title IX, our residency’s Women in EM group, was started as a result of resident inspiration to increase the support of career development for women in Emergency Medicine. The group is organized and supported by faculty, including Drs. Liza Rosenman, Marie Vrablik, Lauren Whiteside, and Sachita Shah.
The group meets quarterly for dinner or brunch for a discussion on an educational topic or on particular issues faced by women in medicine, particularly emergency medicine.
Residency Wellness Resources
Below is a list of programs available to UW Residents:
- Free, confidential counseling appointments for individuals and couples through the GME Wellness Service.
- Regularly scheduled GME Wellness activities, including movie nights, tours of chocolate and beer factories, museum outings, etc.
- Quiet/Meditation/Prayer Rooms at each UW hospital
- UW CareLink, the employee assistance program
- Summary of Benefits for residents as UW employees
- Full list of support resources compiled by GME office