from the Program Director
The Department of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine is committed to diversity in recruiting physicians to our residency program. To this end, we are mindful of all aspects of human differences such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, spiritual practice, geography, disability and age.
Diversity is a core value which embodies inclusiveness, mutual respect, and multiple perspectives. Inclusion is a critical element for successfully achieving diversity. Inclusion is achieved by nurturing the climate and culture of the program through professional development, education, policy and practice. Our goal is to create a climate that fosters belonging, respect and value for all and encourages engagement and connection throughout the institution.
We believe that diversity enhances the educational climate and that educational outcomes are directly improved as a result. Additionally, we believe that the constantly changing demographics locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally make it imperative that our program create a workforce for the future that is capable of understanding, communicating and providing services to individuals from varied backgrounds. In this way, diversity is a solution to several needs. It enhances creativity and thoughtfulness in our patient care and research; it serves as a catalyst for change, ultimately resulting in a greater system of health care equity and a reduction in health care disparities. This eventually leads to better solutions to the healthcare needs of the patients we serve.
The Department of Medicine is committed to increasing the diversity of our house staff, faculty and staff for the years to come and ensuring the success of our trainees who come from backgrounds currently underrepresented in medicine.
If you would like to learn more about diversity and inclusion in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Melissa “Moe” Hagman, MD
Program Director, UW Boise Internal Medicine Residency
Department of Medicine
mhagman@uw.edu