It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James Kirkpatrick, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Bioethics and Humanities in the University of Washington’s School of Medicine. He joined the Department of Medicine’s Cardiology Division in 2015 and served as an Ethics Consultant for the UW Ethics Consultation Service. The Department of Bioethics and Humanities appointed Dr.
Past News and Events
December 16, 2024, 12:00pm
Don’t miss the next Indigenous Speaker Series (the Series) event!
Dr. Shawn Wilson will be presenting "An Indigenous Grad Student Pep Talk" on December 16th at 12 PM PST. The Series evolved from our Adjunct Professor, and UW Tacoma Professor, Dr. Michelle Montgomery's Indigenous Knowledge and Community Conversations.
November 22, 2024, 12:00pm
The Indigenous Speaker Series provides a platform for dialogues about Indigenous people’s cultural and traditional lived experiences, hosted in partnership by the University of Washington - Tacoma, C.U.R.E (Clean Up the River Environment), Climate Land Leaders, and the Salish Sea Research Center.
November 21, 2024, 3:30pm
UW School of Medicine Bioethics & Humanities Department
November 19, 2024, 12:00pm
Dr. Klitzman will draw on in-depth interview research to examine how, given the political and religious polarization in our nation today, patients and family members from a wide range of backgrounds -- from evangelical to agnostic, atheist and 'nothing in particular' -- seek and find sources of meaning, connection and hope when facing serious medical illness.