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It was a whirlwind of celebration and tears, most of them joyous.

U.S. News & World Report today ranked the UW School of Medicine as the nation's top educational site in 2015 for primary care, family medicine and rural health.

When medical student Jory Wasserburger served a rotation in a Wyoming family physician’s office last year, the doctor wondered about the high number of child patients who had untreated tooth decay.

The UW School of Medicine is reshaping its curriculum to better prepare future doctors for the new realities of healthcare under the Affordable Care Act.

Curriculum renewal took center stage in late January, generating enthusiasm in a well-attended public forum. About 100 faculty, staff and students heared presenters discuss ideas to integrate the structure of the scientific-foundations phase of

June 23, 2017

Dr. Cat Pittack, Biological Structure, teaches anatomy class to an interdisclipinary group of students in Kane Hall.

 

Credit: Clare McLean

June 23, 2017

Dr. Randy Curtis, a UW Medicine palliative care specialist, leads rounds at Harborview Medical Center's intensive care unit.

 

Credit: Clare McLean

June 23, 2017

Medical students work on an infant mannequin at the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare at UW Medical Center in Seattle.

Credit: Clare McLean

Dr. Jo Jackson, family medicine, teaches UW residents about childhood development.

Credit: Clare McLean

June 23, 2017

UW School of Medicine students celebrate after the White Coat ceremony at Meany Hall. Event marks medical students transition from classroom learning to clinical-study phase.

Credit: Clare McLean

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