HARBORVIEW - Key Persons
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- Chief Quality Officer
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Quality Officer, UW Medicine
Adam Templeton, M.D., is a board certified gastroenterologist at UW Medical Center and a UW assistant professor of Gastroenterology and Medicine.
In addition to general gastroenterology, Dr. Templeton has a specialized focus in the use of endoscopy for advanced and therapeutic procedures such as ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), cholangioscopy, stent placement, tissue apposition and endoscopic mucosal resection for early GI malignancy. He believes in listening to the patient first and always.
Dr. Templeton earned his M.D. at Dartmouth. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His clinical and research interests include the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of early GI malignancy, using endoscopy to bring a minimally invasive approach to gastrointestinal disease, Barrett's esophagus, endoscopy in patients with surgically altered anatomy and diagnosis and management of biliary strictures.
Adeyinka Adedipe, M.D., R.D.M.S., is a physician in the Emergency Department at UW Medical Center and a UW assistant professor of Emergency Medicine.
As an emergency physician, Dr. Adedipe enjoys working with all members of the team to ensure that he delivers a high quality of care. By connecting with patients and their families during their stay, he aspires to provide assurance during their time of need.
Dr. Adedipe earned his M.D. from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed a surgical internship at Loyola University in Chicago and his emergency medicine residency at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Adedipe's clinical and research interests include emergency point of care ultrasound and cardiac arrest.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs
- Executive Vice Dean, UW School of Medicine / Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Security Officer, UW Medicine
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- Acting Assistant Professor
- Board - Certified Neurologist
Dr Cuneo has been my Dr [...] It was so great to finally meet in person, and she was as warm, wise, convivial, caring, human & cool as she felt virtually. She's a good egg. A Dr can be skilled in their practice but not as much in the people part, and Dr Cuneo is both. Which makes her a specialist I'd sincerely recommend to others [...]I'm glad I got to be seen by her.
Ami Cuneo, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in headache medicine and general neurology. Dr. Cuneo values forming strong partnerships with her patients. She strives to take an individualized approach to patient care, emphasizing a range of treatment options and a focus on patient education, with the goal of helping patients improve quality of life and function.
Dr. Cuneo values forming strong partnerships with her patients. She strives to take an individualized approach to patient care, emphasizing a range of treatment options and a focus on patient education, with the goal of helping patients improve quality of life and function.
Dr. Cuneo is an Acting Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the UW School of Medicine.
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Enterprise Initiatives Officer, UW Medicine Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
Ana Mari Cauce was named president by the University of Washington Board of Regents on October 13, 2015. Cauce joined the University of Washington faculty in 1986 and is a full professor of psychology and American ethnic studies, with secondary appointments in gender, women and sexuality studies in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Anand Singla, MD, MS is a board-certified gastroenterologist based at the UW Medical Center (UWMC) and a clinical assistant professor in medicine and gastroenterology.
Job Titles:
- Associate Medical Director
Dr. Andrew Stacey is absolutely top notch. We travelled [...] hours each way to see him. He explained things that were easy for me to understand and showed genuine concern and care for me each time I saw him.
Andrew Stacey, M.D., M.S., is an Ophthalmologist at the Eye Institute at Harborview and a UW associate professor of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Stacey knows an appointment with your doctor can be stressful. He enjoys teaching patients about what he sees in their eyes and providing them with information and options.
Dr. Stacey earned his M.D. at Ohio State and his M.S. at Brigham Young University, where he was a linebacker on the football team. He has authored many publications and book chapters related to ocular tumors and maintains numerous national and international research collaborations in the field.
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- Associate Dean for Administration and Operations
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Well - Being Officer, UW Medicine Associate Dean of Well - Being, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Chief Medical Officer, UW Medicine / Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
Dr. Stempien-Otero is extraordinary!!! She LISTENS before deciding which is a rarity among doctors. You feel like you are getting the best treatment possible for YOU, not just the standard protocol. I feel exceptionally lucky to have received care from her for more than 20 years. It is because of her that I am no longer disabled and able to have a good quality of life. I get cutting edge cardiac care tailored for my situation. She deserves every accolade and promotion possible. Make her a full professor and listen to what she has to say. As someone who has a lot of family in medicine, I know when I am getting outstanding care. Dr. Stempien-Otero is the rare doctor who has a fantastic way with patients and is a master of research.
Dr. April is the best. She never gave up on me. I love her and her dedication to helping me and others.
April Stempien-Otero, MD, FACC, is a board certified cardiologist at the Heart Institute at UW Medical Center, the UW's Craig Tall Family Endowed Chair in Heart Failure Research and a UW associate professor of Cardiology, Cardiology Research and Medicine and an adjunct associate professor of Pathology. She has been consistently listed as a Seattle Magazine Top Doctor.
Dr. Stempien-Otero specializes in heart failure transplant. She strives to create active partnerships with her patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Stempien-Otero earned her MD from the University of Connecticut. She is triple board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Internal Medicine. She has received the Mentored Physician Scientist Award by the National Institutes of Health and is a CME Teacher of the year. Her research interests include translational research in end-stage heart failure.
Aris Karatasakis, MD, is a board-certified advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist. Dr. Karatasakis believes in a team approach to patient care and providing the most current information so patients can make informed decisions, especially about advanced heart failure options. Dr. Karataskakis is an expert in evaluating all advanced heart failure treatment options include Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Devices. He is also an Assistant Professor, Medicine, at the University of Washington.
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- Associate Dean for Academic and Medical Staff Affairs
Dr. Nazer is a superb MD and cardiologist. One of the best docs I have ever had
Dr Nazer is an excellent physician, very knowledgeable, professional and caring individual.
Dr Nazer is an excellent physician - extremely knowledgeable, caring, articulate. It has been a pleasure to be his patient. I only wish he could be my ongoing cardiologist. However, I am grateful that he took me as a patient and performed the [...], which shows all signs of being an effective procedure.
Dr. Nazer specializes in the care of patients with heart rhythm disorders. He has advanced training in cardiac electrophysiology, and is skilled in the medical care of arrhythmia patients, implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, and catheter ablation of complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Nazer chose electrophysiology as a specialty because it allows him to help his patients improve their health through a longitudinal patient-doctor relationship, as well as to cure their arrhythmias with procedures. Dr. Nazer grew up in the Seattle area, and returned to join the UW faculty in 2022. He is an avid long-distance road cyclist, and he and his wife, a family medicine physician, enjoy hiking around the Northwest.
RESEARCH: Dr. Nazer directs the UW Translational Electrophysiology Laboratory, where his research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias (premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). In collaboration with acoustic physicists and biomedical engineers, his laboratory develops new diagnostic and therapeutic ablation tools for the treatment of PVCs and VT, particularly those using ultrasound as an energy source. As Director of the UW Multidisciplinary Ventricular Arrhythmia Program, he collaborates with psychologists to investigate the psychosocial symptoms associated with VT and defibrillator shocks, and therapies to alleviate these symptoms.
PATIENT CARE PHILOSOPHY: "I believe medical care, particularly for patients with heart rhythm disorders, is best provided using a shared decision-making model with my patients. Together we will discuss options, data, risks and benefits. Together we will come to a decision regarding the best diagnostic and therapeutic courses of action for your cardiac care."
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- Chief Advancement Officer, UW Medicine / Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Vice Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Vice Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Compliance Officer, UW Medicine, Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- President, UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics / Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Chief Information Officer
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- Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and DIO, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Chief People & Experience Officer
Cassidy Shaver, DNP, ARNP, FNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in general surgery, post operative care, and wound care.
Cassidy believes in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in order to provide a more comprehensive, well-coordinated, and personalized treatment plan. She feels this collaborative approach improves patient outcomes, reduces healing time, and provides emotional and psychosocial support, enhancing overall well-being.
Cassidy's has specialty experience in wound care, critical care, trauma, burns, pediatrics, emergency medicine, medically complex as well as the vulnerable, marginalized and historically underserved patient populations.
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- J. Ward Kennedy - Hamilton Endowed Chair
I have consistently felt like Dr. Otto does not show care or compassion for me as a patient. She provides information, but often does not show concern for how the information may impact me [...]
Catherine Otto is the J. Ward Kennedy-Hamilton Endowed Chair in Cardiology, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School Of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. She served as Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Training Program for 20 years and currently is Director of the Heart Valve Clinic. She has served as Editor-in-Chief of Heart, an international journal of cardiology, since 2014. She also has been a member of the Heart Valve Collaboratory Scientific Council since 2020.
Dr. Otto is recognized as an expert on calcific aortic valve disease. Dr. Otto's research has transformed our understanding of this disease process, showing that it is an active disease process that may be amenable to medical therapy, rather than being an inevitable consequence of aging. She received for the 2011 American College of Cardiology Distinguished Scientist Award (Clinical Domain) for this research. Dr. Otto has received numerous other awards including the 2008 UW School of Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women and Minorities, the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award, the UW Medical Center 2011 Teamwork, Leadership and Caring Award, and the 2020 American Society of Echocardiography Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
In addition, Dr. Otto is the author of several cardiology books: The Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography (6 th Edition, 2018), The Practice of Clinical Echocardiography (6 th Edition, in press), Valvular Heart Disease (5 th Edition, 2020, co-edited by Robert O. Bonow, MD), Intraoperative Echocardiography and Interventional Echocardiography (2 nd Edition, 2018, with Don Oxorn) and the Echocardiography Review Guide (4rd Edition with 3 co-authors). She also is one of the Cardiology Editor-in-Chiefs for the online medical textbook Up-to-Date.
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- Chief Nursing Officer & Director Nursing / Care Coordination
Chris Marfo, MD, MBA is a board-certified general surgeon and intensivist who specializes in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care.
Dr. Marfo strives to provide the best care to his patients through a team-based, patient-centered approach. He believes in providing the most current information to his patients and guiding his patients to a treatment plan that works best for them. Dr. Marfo's clinical interest includes trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, minimally invasive surgery, hernia repair, and critical care.
Christopher R. Burke, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Associate Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program, Co-Director of the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Aortic Program, and an Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Burke specializes in the treatment of complex thoracic aortic disease, especially thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic valve pathology. Dr. Burke has advanced aortic surgical training and completed a post-graduate fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Bavaria at The University of Pennsylvania. During this time, he learned aortic valve reparative techniques, advanced aortic endovascular interventions, as well as complex open repair for aortic pathology. Dr. Burke also has expertise in extracorporeal life support (ECLS), having completed a fellowship at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Dr. Burke's approach to patient care is simple: he believes in striving to provide world class thoracic aortic care for patients' in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He approaches every clinical decision as if he were treating a family member. He recognizes the magnitude of his patients' diagnoses on their life and is committed to being an advocate both pre and post-operatively.
Dr. Burke actively participates in multi-disciplinary clinical research focusing on advanced imaging techniques of aortic aneurysms, stroke identification and prevention during major aortic surgery, and clinical outcomes related to thoracic aortic surgery. To support the care of patients with complex aneurysms he helped create and now co-directs the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Aortic Program "MTAP" team. The team of both Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons as well as Genetics researchers collaborate to provide the best care possible. Visit sites.uw.edu/uwmtap for more information. He also serves as an author on UpToDate for several topics associated with thoracic aortic disease.
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- Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Executive Officer, University of Washington Medical Center
- Chief Executive Officer, UWMC Northwest & Montlake
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Assistant Director of Operations - Western Washington
- Assistant Director of Operations for Western WA
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- President of the Very Strategic Group
Constance W. Rice, PhD, is the President of the Very Strategic Group, a consulting firm for executive coaching and educational policies. Dr. Rice is semi-retired. She is currently working on educational projects in the Mississippi Delta and Seattle. She was appointed by Mayor Durkan to the Families, Education, Pre-School and Promise Levy Oversight Committee in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Rice is the former Vice Chancellor and Senior Chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges. She also served as interim president of North Seattle Community College and is a former affiliate faculty member of the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. Dr. Rice was the chair of Women and Ethnic Studies at Shoreline Community College and is a member of the Washington State Kaiser Permanente board.
A tireless activist and civic volunteer, Dr. Rice has made her mark in many areas of national and international service. As founder and past president of Strategic Education Centers, Dr. Rice and her advisory board established two educational centers in Swaziland.
Craig Birgfeld, M.D., is a surgeon at the Burn and Plastic Surgery Clinics at Harborview and a UW professor of Surgery and director for the UW Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery in the division of plastic surgery.
Dr. Birgfeld's approach to patient care is to consider his patients as members of his family. He strives to give each person the absolute best care possible and goes to great lengths to ensure that patients and their families understand the reason for surgery and the expected outcome and recovery.
Dr. Birgfeld's clinical interests focus on congenital abnormalities of the skull and face in children and adults. His primary research focus is Craniofacial Microsomia and measuring outcomes of surgery and improvements in patients' quality of life. His teaching focus is on Plastic Surgery residents and Craniofacial fellows. He expects to graduate the absolute best plastic and craniofacial surgeons in the country every year.
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Operating Officer, UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics and Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Associate Administrator, Hospital Business Operations
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- Associate Dean for Eastern Washington
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
David Baker, PhD, is a husband and father of three. He and his wife Sheri live in Kenmore. David owns Vision Systems Engineering, Ltd. A machine vision, video inspection company as well as an Internet based cell phone service company that specializes in cell phone repairs and accessories.
David Frockt, JD served 12 years in the Washington State Legislature, representing the city of Seattle, Lake Forest Park, and Kenmore. Initially elected to the state House in 2010, he moved to the state Senate in late 2011 and served there until his retirement from that chamber in January 2023.
Over his career, Senator Frockt served in Caucus and Committee leadership in a variety of positions including as Ranking Member and Vice Chair of the Senate Health Committee and the Senate Ways & Means Committee. During his tenure, Senator Frockt sponsored the legislation that created Cascade Care as well as legislation enhancing behavioral health treatment options for children on Apple Health and limiting out of pocket costs for some prescription drugs. As budget lead, he worked to expand Medicaid after the Affordable Care Act, fund additional health insurance subsidies, and sponsored significant investments in new behavioral health treatment facilities, community health centers and health facilities at the University of Washington including the Magnuson Health Sciences Center, the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, and the new UW Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.
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- School of Medicine at UCLA - Registrar 's Office
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- BHS, EMT - P, Safety Officer
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
David Zeeck, MBA, is the retired president and publisher of The (Tacoma) News Tribune, The Olympian and The Bellingham Herald media companies. Before being named publisher, he served as the executive editor at The News Tribune for 14 years. Zeeck served 20 years at The Kansas City Star as an editor and reporter. Zeeck is a member of the executive committee of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County, and president of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington. He is a member of Washington's state "Sunshine Committee," which advises the state legislature on exemptions to the Public Records Act. He is a former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association.
He was Chair of the Board of Regents for 2022-23 and 2023-24 terms. He was reappointed to the UW Board of Regents by Governor Jay Inslee in 2023 and will serve on the BoR until 2029.
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- Chief Medical Officer
- Associate Dean and Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center
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- Associate Administrator, Essential Services, Radiology & Radiation Oncology
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
Dr Ko is an outstanding physician, friendly and a good communicator
Dr Anne Ko is a god send. She is approachable, kind and knowledgeable. She changed my life! I have not enough words to express my esteem and appreciation for a physician like her.
Anne Ko, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist at the Eye Institute at Harborview and a UW associate professor of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Ko treats patients who needs help in the diagnosis and management of comprehensive and corneal eye conditions such as cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, and ocular surface diseases. Her goal is to give patients the information they need to make an informed decision about their care.
Dr. Ko earned her M.D. at Brown. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Her clinical and research interests include diagnosis and management of comprehensive and corneal eye conditions such as cataract, dry eye, glaucoma and ocular surface disease and improving resident education
Andrew Chen is the best. Excellent listener, empathetic, explains all options, extremely skilled.
We love Dr Chen!!! Not only does he provide excellent care, and is extremely knowledgeable, he doesn't talk over patient's level of understanding. He takes the time to explain when I have questions, And gives me the full information, both technical terms, and in Laymans terms, if I am not clear on something. Observing him working with a resident, he shows the same respect and attention to detail, and is very patient to ensure understanding
Dr Andrew Chen is great doctor and is concerned with my input and wellbeing.
Andrew Chen, MD is a glaucoma specialist who specializes in glaucoma, cataracts, and anterior segment disorders. Dr. Chen is passionate about preserving vision to allow patients to live their lives to their fullest extent.
Dr. Chen's clinical interests include medical and surgical management of glaucoma, cataracts, and other anterior segment problems.
Dr. Chen was very professional, direct about my upcoming treatment and made excellent suggestions as to how we should move forward with my eye treatment.
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- Assistant Dean for Basic Science
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- Assistant Dean for Social and Health Justice
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Assistant Director of Operations - Alaska
- CFRN, CEN, Assistant Director of Operations for Alaska
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Strategy Officer, UW Medicine
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- Chief Information Officer, UW Medicine
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Interim Executive Director
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- Director, Member Compensation & Benefits
Francis Kim, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., is board certified physician at the Cardiology Clinic at Harborview and a UW professor of Cardiology Research.
Dr. Kim strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. His research focuses on preventative cardiology and vascular biology.
Dr. Kim earned his M.D. from UC San Francisco. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His clinical interests include general cardiology, preventive cardiology and vascular biology. His research interests include the effects of diabetes/obesity on vascular function, and the use of hypothermia in cardiac arrest resuscitation. Other research interests include endothelial nitric oxide signaling and vascular inflammation, and the role of insulin resistance and obesity in the development of vascular disease.
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- Associate Dean for Student Affairs
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- Eastern and Central Washington
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- Pediatric Medical Director
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, UW Medicine, Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
Gregory Roth, M.D., M.P.H., is a board certified cardiologist at the Cardiology Clinic at Harborview and a University of Washington Professor of Medicine and Cardiology as well as professor of Global Health and Health Metrics Sciences.
Dr. Roth is an expert in general cardiology, cardiac critical care and echocardiography. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Roth earned his M.D. from Brown and his M.P.H. from the University of Washington. His clinical interests include echocardiography, and general and critical care cardiology. He is director of the Program in Cardiovascular Health Metrics where he studies global health surveillance, population health and quality of care and outcomes for cardiovascular diseases.
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- Associate Dean for Curriculum
Helen Chu, M.D., M.P.H., is a board certified physician with UW Medicine and a UW professor of Medicine and Allergy and Infectious Diseases and an adjunct assistant professor of Epidemiology.
Dr. Chu feels that the preferences, beliefs and diversity of each patient and their family are important to help us understand and take care of the patient.
Dr. Chu earned her M.D. at Duke and her M.P.H. at the UW. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Her research is focused on maternal vaccines, in particular vaccines against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. She studies the virologic and immunologic correlates of protection from respiratory viral infections in mothers and infants in rural Nepal and performs clinical trials of vaccine candidates in both domestic and international sites.
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- Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Senior Director of External Affairs, UW Medicine and Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Director of Finance and Membership
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- Chief Financial Officer, UW Medicine / Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Valley Medical Center
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- Member of the Administrative Team
- Associate Administrator, Airlift Northwest, and Lab Medicine, Pathology and Telecommunication, Harborview Medical Center
- Executive Director of Airlift Northwest, Associate Administrator of University of Washington Medical Center
- Executive Director, Airlift NW
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- Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning, Operations and Campaign
Jenny Mladenovic, MD served as a physician administrator in five universities during her 43+ years in academic medicine. Her career included roles as department chair (internal medicine), a dean, Provost and Executive Vice President, and as clinician, educator and researcher, as well as leadership roles in several medical organizations. The creation of mutually beneficial partnerships between the academic health center and its communities have been the hall mark of her work. During her time in academics, Jenny acquired a broad understanding of the multitude of issues that shape the trajectory of women's careers and is passionately committed to advancing opportunities for women to flourish in these environments. She founded the Center for Women in Academic Medicine and Science, and the GEMS Alliance, an organization of organizations committed to closing the gaps for women in academic environments - both organizations that she currently leads.
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- Director, Reference Lab Services
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- Assistant Director of Operations - Eastern Washington
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- Acting Associate Dean and Chief of Staff
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- Associate Pediatric Medical Director
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- Associate Dean
- Chief Financial Officer
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- Associate Administrator, Ambulatory Care
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- Finance Director Site Leader
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- Associate Dean for Translational Science
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- Associate Administrator Surgical Services, UWMC - Montlake
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- Assistant Dean for Rural Programs
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Vice Dean for Administration and Finance
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- Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer
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- Associate Administrator, Ambulatory and Allied Care Services
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Associate Vice President for Development
Kathleen A. Sellick joined Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego on June 30, 2006. Rady Children's has become one of the leading pediatric hospitals in America and has been ranked among America's best hospitals in all 10 specialties for 4 years by US News & World Report. In September of 2009, Rady Children's established a Medical Practice Foundation with Children's Specialists of San Diego and UC San Diego to provide a structure for recruiting and retaining top pediatric subspecialty physicians. Rady Children's also now serves more pediatric inpatients than any other children's hospital in California and opened its expanded 280,000 square foot acute care pavilion in October of 2010. Sellick retired from her position in March of 2014.
Prior to her appointment at Rady Children's, Sellick served as Executive Director of the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) beginning April 1, 2001. Sellick joined UWMC in January 1999 as Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. She oversaw the successful transition of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (UW Medicine, Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children's) bone marrow and stem cell adult patient units to UW Medical Center. Under her leadership the medical center attained its highest operating margin in its history in 2003, and was ranked ninth in the U.S. News & World Report honor roll of America's Best Hospitals.
Before going to Seattle, Sellick served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California for four years. Earlier, she was Vice President of Administration and Director of Outreach Development for Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California where she served for eight years.
Sellick was active in a number of volunteer organizations, boards and industry groups. She most recently served on the Board of Directors of the California Children's Hospital Association, Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties and the San Diego Center for Children.
A Phoenix native, Sellick is a graduate of Arizona State University and received her MBA from the University of Chicago (Booth) Graduate School of Business.
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- University of Alaska Anchorage
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- Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Administrator, UWMC
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- Director, Patient Financial Services
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- Director, Physician Services
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- Associate Dean for Admissions
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- Chief Strategy and Operating Officer
Leigh Morgan is chief strategy and operating officer for Nia Tero, a global social enterprise where she is a key architect of the firm's growth & impact. Morgan previously served as chief operating officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she oversaw a broad portfolio including HR, IT, information security, facilities and culture transformation. Her previous leadership roles include serving as associate chancellor at the University of California, San Francisco, vice president and global head of human resources (product development) at Genentech, and serving in North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt's administration. Her board roles include the Fred Hutch, biotech firm Curemark, Springboard Enterprises and Duke University's Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
She received a master's of science degree in organization development at The American University, a bachelor's degree in religion from Duke University and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Asian University for Women (Bandladesh).
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- Assistant Dean for Quality Improvement / Outcomes Research
Leonor Fuller has deep roots at the University of Washington where she earned her B.A., M.A., and Juris Doctor degrees. Fuller is an active member of the UW School of Law Leadership Council and has worked closely with the law school for many years to engage alumni with her alma mater. She also is the Chair of the Board of Regent's Finance and Asset Management Committee.
Regent Fuller was one of the longest serving community college trustees in the state and was twice elected Chair of the South Puget Sound Community College Board of Trustees. During her 17-year tenure, she worked to help promote the legislative priorities of SPSCC and Washington's community college system. In 2019, the SPSCC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the college's art gallery the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery to acknowledge Leonor's "legacy of compassion, commitment, and support" of the college and her advocacy on behalf of community college students.
Regent Fuller retired from Fuller and Fuller Attorneys in Olympia in 2020, after 36 years of practicing law. She began her legal career at the Seattle City Attorney's office as a prosecutor and a civil litigator. Leonor served as the Chair of the Women of the Washington State Association of Justice and was a founding board member of the WSAJ Foundation.
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- Associate Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Seattle Children's
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- Administrator, Finance and Strategic Planning
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- Chief Communications & Philanthropy Officer
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- Associate Vice President for Clinical Integration and Transformation
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- Chief Administrative Officer
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- Associate Vice President for Advancement
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, UW Medicine Faculty Business Planning Officer
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- Chief of Staff, UW Medicine
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- Senior Associate Administrator, Surgical, Emergency and Integrated Clinical Services
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- Associate Dean for Physician - Scientist
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- Director, Technology Integration & Operations Support ( TIOS )
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- Member of the National Academy of Medicine
- Visiting Distinguished Professor
Mary Wakefield is the Visiting Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Health Care at Georgetown University and also a Visiting Professor and Distinguished Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to these appointments, in March 2015, Dr. Wakefield was named by President Barack Obama to serve as the Acting Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). She held this position through January 20, 2017.
Prior to becoming Acting Deputy Secretary, Dr. Wakefield was appointed by President Obama as the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Dr. Wakefield's public service career also includes more than eight years working in the United States Senate where she served as a legislative assistant and later as chief of staff to two North Dakota senators: Kent Conrad and Quentin Burdick.
Dr. Wakefield has extensive academic experience, including serving as associate dean for rural health at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of North Dakota, director of the Center for Health Policy, Research and Ethics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and as a faculty member and area chair in the College of Nursing, University of North Dakota. Additionally, she worked on site as a consultant to the World Health Organization 's Global Programme on AIDS in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr. Wakefield is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She has served on a number of public and not for profit boards and committees bringing expertise in nursing, health care quality and access to care and health workforce.
She currently serves as a member of the Macy Foundation and the MITRE Health Advisory Committee. Her prior service includes membership on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Chair of the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, member of President Clinton's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry, member of the National Advisory Committee to HRSA's Office of Rural Health Policy and member of the Commonwealth Fund's Commission to Create a High Performing Health System.
Dr. Wakefield has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND and master's and doctoral degrees in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She also completed the Harvard University School of Government's Program for Senior Managers in Government.
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- Assistant Dean for Student Development
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Chief Population Health Officer, UW Medicine
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- Assistant Dean for URMS Career Development
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- Assistant Chief Flight Nurse
- Assistant Chief Flight Nurse - Adult
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- Associate Dean of Regulatory and Business Affairs
- Associate Vice President of Medical Affairs, UW Associate Dean of Regulatory and Business Affairs, UW SoM General Counsel, UW Medicine Nonprofit Entities, CUMG
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- Assistant Dean for the Colleges
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- Interim Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education
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- Associate Administrator, Facilities and Campus Development, UWMC, Montlake & Northwest
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- Endowed Dean of the School of Medicine
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- Associate Dean for Primary Care
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- Chief Equity Officer, UW Medicine and Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington
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- Co - Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Washington Holdings
Ric Anderson, MBA, is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Washington Holdings, a real estate investment firm with +$3bn in assets, primarily located on the west coast with a current focus on urban apartments, select service hotels, Silicon Valley R&D, and structured finance. Mr. Anderson has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Washington Holdings and oversees all of its investment opportunities, including development, structured finance, and whole equity investments. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Executive Managing Board of the Company as well as of the firm's Investment Committee. Prior to forming Washington Holdings, Mr. Anderson was a partner at Lowe Enterprises Northwest, a real estate pension fund advisor, responsible for business development, project development, acquisitions, leasing and construction. Mr. Anderson has worked in real estate and construction for nearly 35 years. He has extensive experience in development, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions and structured finance.
Mr. Anderson is an active supporter of numerous charities, currently serving as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, a board member of the Pacific Real Estate Institute, a board member for University Prep school, and a former Trustee of the Seattle Emergency Housing Group.
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- Medical Director
- Member of the Administrative Team
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- Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement
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- Director, Coding & Charge Capture
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- Enterprise Finance Officer and Associate Vice President Finance and Accounting, UW Medicine
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- Communications Center Manager
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer, Harborview Medical Center
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- President of the Board of Trustees
Steffanie Fain, JD, has served on the UW Medicine Advisory Board since 2020 and is serving her fifth term as President of the Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees. Steffanie is the managing partner of Coopersmith Law + Strategy, advising clients on health care, corporate governance, and employment, and business strategy matters. With a reputation as a collaborative problem solver, Steffanie combines her legal acumen with a passion for community service, leveraging her expertise to advance Harborview's mission-to provide high quality healthcare to the most vulnerable residents of King County.
A breast cancer survivor, Steffanie is deeply committed to ensuring equitable access to healthcare, recognizing firsthand how critical it is for individuals and families. Under her leadership, the Harborview Board has focused on reducing barriers to health care access and ensuring that Harborview remains the region's premier Level I trauma and burn center.
Steffanie Fain was first appointed to the Harborview Medical Center Board of Trustees in 2015.
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- Director of Business Development and Strategy
- Director of Business Development, Marketing and Strategy
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs, University of Washington School of Medicine
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- Associate Dean, UW Medical Center
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- Senior Director of Strategy
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- Chief Executive Officer, UW Medicine Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Washington
Tim Dellit, MD, was named CEO of UW Medicine, executive vice president for medical affairs and Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine on November 28, 2023. He held these same roles on an interim basis since July 1, 2022. He served previously as chief medical officer for UW Medicine, executive vice dean for clinical affairs for the School of Medicine, vice president for medical affairs and president of UW Physicians (UWP), a faculty practice plan with more than 2,800 members.
In his leadership roles, Dr. Dellit is a strong proponent of practice transformation as UW Medicine strives towards the quadruple aim of improving the healthcare experience and quality of care for our patients, improving the health of the population we serve, reducing healthcare costs, and improving the practice environment for our clinicians. He is also deeply committed to addressing healthcare inequities and improving care in underserved communities.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Dellit's expertise as an infectious diseases specialist has helped UW Medicine lead the nation in developing policies and protocols to treat patients safely and effectively. He also recognizes the toll of the pandemic on our 39,000-plus faculty, staff, trainees and students and the need to focus on their well-being.
Dr. Dellit earned his MD from Cornell University Medical College. He is board-certified in both Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. Dr. Dellit's clinical and research interests include general infectious diseases, orthopedic trauma-related infections, prevention of healthcare-associated infections and appropriate use of antibiotics.
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- Insurance Executive, Risk Management Expert
Tom Turner is a seasoned Insurance Executive, Risk Management Expert and Entrepreneur, Tom has been a leader in the insurance industry for more than 25 years. Tom is currently a Senior Vice President for Heffernan Insurance Brokers. Tom is passionate about giving back to the community in which he serves and has been involved with many organizations locally. A few of the organizations where he has held leadership roles include the UW Tyee Board of Advisors, where he has also served as President and Chairman of the Board; the Assumption/St. Bridget School as both a Board Member and President; Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Committee for Business Development; and as a Big Brothers & Big Sisters Board Member.
Tom is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in economics and as a walk-on played football for the Huskies during the era of Don James lettering four years. He was drafted by the NFL and played football professionally for the Detroit Lions and Oakland Invaders for 8 years.
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- Director, Strategy Planning and Management of Global Health for the Bill
Toni Hoover, director, strategy planning and management of Global Health for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, leads a team that is responsible for supporting the programs and functions with business strategy and operations, portfolio and project management, and engagement with product development partners. Her team is working to create more opportunities to consistently deliver high impact interventions in global health by integrating the network of diverse partners involved in product development by leveraging their respective strengths. She also oversees the foundation's new Fellows program. Before joining the foundation in 2012, Toni was Senior Vice President and Site Director at Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, overseeing the operations of the company's largest R&D laboratories located in Groton, Connecticut. She is a 25-year veteran of pharmaceutical R & D product development and management where she held positions in clinical research and operations, project and portfolio management, and laboratory and facilities management. While at Pfizer she led the global development of Lyrica® from exploratory development through early commercialization. In 2013 Toni was named a "Woman of Influence" by the Puget Sound Business Journal. In 2007 Toni was named one of the "Top 50 Women to Watch" by The Wall Street Journal and in 2004 she received the YMCA's Black Achiever in Industry Award. Throughout her career she's been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and has mentored many associated with the pharmaceutical R & D enterprise. Toni is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Arts, Masters and Doctorate in Psychology and Social Relations from Harvard University. She serves on several not-for-profit boards, including the New York Academy of Sciences, Xavier University of Louisiana, the Joyce Theater, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Toti Walia - Chief Legal Officer
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- Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs
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- Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alaska Air Group
William S. Ayer is the retired chairman and chief executive officer of Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air. Ayer, 63, served as chief executive officer of Alaska Air Group and its subsidiaries through 2012 and as chairman through 2013.
A veteran of more than three decades in aviation, Ayer began his career with Piper Aircraft Company and was the founder of Air Olympia, a small commuter airline in Washington State. He joined Horizon Air in 1982 where he held a variety of marketing and operations positions. He joined Alaska Airlines in 1995 as vice president of marketing and planning and subsequently held the posts of senior vice president, chief operating officer, and president. In 2002 he became the carrier's chief executive officer and in 2003 he was appointed chairman.
Ayer serves on the University of Washington Board of Regents. He also serves on the Honeywell Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees at the Museum of Flight and the Board of the National Air and Space Museum. Ayer was a member of the FAA's Management Advisory Council and is past chairman of FAA's NextGen Advisory Committee. He serves on the National Business Aviation Association Board and is chair of the AOPA Foundation Board of Advisors. He also serves on the Boards of two early stage companies, AirMap and VICIS. A graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in economics, he earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Washington.