Interim Department Chair
Steve Mitchell MD, FACEP
Steve Mitchell, MD, FACEP, is Interim Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington. His work focuses on healthcare system operations, disaster management, and emergency airway management. Known for bridging clinical expertise with strategic systems thinking, Dr. Mitchell has advanced emergency care delivery through collaboration across hospitals, agencies, and emergency medical services. He served as Medical Director of the Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department from 2012 to 2023, leading a high-acuity Level I trauma center and regional safety-net ED that serves patients from across Washington and the WWAMI region.
Vice chairs
Vice Chair, Faculty Development & Education
ilgen@uw.edu
Vice Chair, Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Interim Vice Chair, Finance and Administration
tjhanson@uw.edu
Section heads
Medical Directors & Associate Medical Directors
Associate Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department
Medical Director, Operations and Patient Safety, Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department
Medical Director, UWMC‐Northwest Emergency Department
Medical Director, UWMC Montlake Emergency Department
Richard B. Utarnachitt, MD, MS
Medical Director, Airlift Northwest
Associate Medical Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS), UW Medical Center – Northwest Emergency Department
Associate Medical Director of QA/QI, Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department