Our Values
At UW Pediatrics, we treat others with respect. We encourage collaboration to make a difference. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. These values – imbued in our community of faculty, trainees, and staff – help us go above and beyond our everyday work to improve health outcomes for children and families, both locally and globally.
Living in Seattle
Seattle is an incredible place to live and work. Explore all the city has to offer, and find easy access to stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures within an hour drive.
Seattle is home to Pike Place Market, the oldest continuously-operating farmer’s market in the country, and many other year-round markets. The city is renowned for its music and arts scene, with world-class venues including the Paramount Theatre and the Showbox, and a long list of festivals and events. There is an amazing diversity of local restaurants and cafés in every neighborhood, and it is easy to get around the city via light rail, bus, or bike, especially with the U-Pass transit pass provided by UW. For families, kid-friendly activities and venues abound, including the Woodland Park Zoo, multiple children’s museums, and the Museum of Flight.
The city boasts many wonderful parks, lakes, and green spaces. In the greater Pacific Northwest region, there are amazing spots for hiking, biking, snow sports, boating, and sightseeing with easy access for day trips or longer adventures. Washington State Ferries carry passengers to Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, the Olympic Peninsula, and the San Juan Islands, or ride the Victoria Clipper to Victoria, BC directly from downtown. If you’re lucky, you might spot one of Puget Sound’s resident orca pods.
UW Medicine
The University of Washington is one of the world’s leading public research universities, located on a 700-acre campus in the heart of the city. UW Medicine is widely known for excellence in training and research, with a long track record of advancing medical knowledge, serving communities throughout the Northwest, and providing strong mentorship and support to the next generation of physicians and researchers.
The WWAMI medical education program provides training in primary care, family, medicine, and rural medicine to medical students and residents across Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. It has been recognized for decades as one of the most innovative medical education and training programs nationwide.
Research at Seattle Children’s: Trainee Perspectives
Seattle Children’s
Seattle Children’s is the primary teaching, clinical, and research site for UW Pediatrics. The majority of physicians who practice at Seattle Children’s hold faculty appointments within the UW School of Medicine.
Trainees in UW Pediatrics spend significant time at Seattle Children’s main hospital campus, clinic, and research locations throughout the city, in addition to training at UW Medicine locations and throughout the WWAMI region.
Seattle Children’s is a leader in pediatric health and wellness, with a more than 100-year history of caring for children and adolescents. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Seattle Children’s as a top children’s hospital every year since it began ranking medical centers more than 30 years ago.