Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Directory

By Name
By Location or Service

By Name

Name Phone e-mail address
Abrass, Christine K (MD) 206-897-1966 cabrass@u.washington.edu
Abrass, Itamar B (MD) 206-744-9100 itamar@u.washington.edu
Addison, John H (MD) 425-895-4880 merjha@ymmc.org
Anderson, Barbara 253-582-8400 x76724 anderb@u.washington.edu
Anim-Appiah, Desmond Y (MB ChB PhD MRCP) 208-422-1325 desmond.anim-appiah@med.va.gov
Arreola, Marisa (RN BSN) 206-744-5825 arreola@u.washington.edu
Awan, Asaad B (PharmD) 206-744-5448 awan@u.washington.edu
Ayers, Stephen K 303-831-6257 sayres@u.washington.edu
Bisset, Darren 206-764-2891 drb@u.washington.edu
Boxwell, Anthony (MN ARNP) 206-744-5415 aboxwwell@u.washington.edu
Branahl, James E (MD) 208-336-5100 james.branahl@med.va.gov
Breitner, John CS (MD) 206-277-1662 jcsb@u.washington.edu
Brodkin, Kayla I (MD) 206-277-1881 kayla.brodkin@med.va.gov
Carlson, Jeff R 206-277-6375 jc11@u.washington.edu
Cartmill, Thomas 206-744-9104 tomcart@u.washington.edu
Chi, Ru-Chien (MD) 206-277-4385 rchi@u.washington.edu
Cook, David G (PhD) 206-768-5437 dgcook@u.washington.edu
Crabb, Karen H (RPh) 206-744-5946 s429@u.washington.edu
Craft, Suzanne (PhD) 206-277-1156 scraft@u.washington.edu
Cross, Mary M. 206-744-9102 mmcross@u.washington.edu
Cusack, Barry J (MD) 208-422-1325 barry.cusack@med.va.gov
Damodarasamy, Mamatha 206-897-5334 damodm@u.washington.edu
Falzgraf, Sharon 253-582-8440 Sharon.Falzgraf@va.gov
Farber, Stuart J (MD) 206-897-3900 sfarber@u.washington.edu
Flores-Winders, Rose E.  206-744-9100 rfw3@u.washington.edu
Gaines, Margaret F (MD)  206-343-0101 mfgaines@u.washington.edu
Gist, Steven (MD) 253-582-8440  gistsdcj@msn.com
Green, Pattie S (PhD) 206-616-5084 psgreen@u.washington.edu
Gruenewald, David A (MD) 206-764-2869 david.gruenewald@med.va.gov
Hansen, Kim 206-277-1498 nesnah@u.washington.edu
Hazzard, William R (MD) 206-764-2308 william.hazzard@med.va.gov
Herbert, Julie 206-744-9114 julia.h17@u.washington.edu
Hirano, Lianne A (MD) 206-744-8193 lhirano@u.washington.edu
Huang, Deborah L (MD) 206-744-8194 huangdx@u.washington.edu
Kazemi, Assadullah (MD) 206-320-5325 akazemi@providence.org
Kiyasu, Elizabeth K (MD) 206-744-5415 ekiyasu@u.washington.edu
Kraemer, Brian C (PhD) 206-277-3275 kraemerb@u.washington.edu 
Leary, Louise 208-422-1156 leary.louise@med.va.gov
LeClair, Harriett (RN MS ARNP) 206-744-5415 hleclair@u.washington.edu
Lee, Angie K (MD) 206-744-8195 alee2@u.washington.edu
Leong, Lesley 206-764-2891 teta@u.washington.edu
Loomis, Elaine 206-764-2891 loomis@u.washington.edu
Matsumoto, Alvin M (MD) 206-764-2760 alvin.matsumoto@med.va.gov
MacDonald, Sue D (RN MS ARNP) 206-744-5415 suemac@u.washington.edu
McCormick, Wayne C (MD MPH) 206-744-5415 mccorm@u.washington.edu
McTiernan, Anne(MD PhD) 206-667-7979 amctiern@fhcrc.org
Merel, Susan E (MD) 206-744-8196 smerel@u.washington.edu
Moore, Meghann M. 206-744-9114 mmoore25@u.washington.edu
Montamat, Stephen C 208-381-4100  
Munoz, David (MD MPH) 253-272-5076 drmunoz@u.washington.edu
Newcomb, Laura K (RN) 206-744-3339 lnewcomb@u.washington.edu
Olson, Richard D (PhD) 208-422-1152 rolson49@aol.com
Ong, Thuan D (MD) 206-744-8197 thuano@u.washington.edu
Pashek, Nicole (MN ARNP) 206-744-5415 nipash@u.washington.edu
Pearlman, Robert A (MD MPH) 206-764-2861 robert.pearlman@med.va.gov
Phelan, Elizabeth A (MD MS) 206-744-9112 phelane@u.washington.edu
Plymate, Stephen R (MD) 206-744-9109 splymate@u.washington.edu
Poncelet, Anne-Christine (PhD) 206-897-1967 annechr@u.washington.edu
Quinn, LeBris S (PhD) 253-582-8440 x76724 quinnl@u.washington.edu
Reed, May J (MD) 206-744-5331 mjr@u.washington.edu
Rudell, Paul 206-277-1534 prudell@u.washington.edu
Schaeffer, Valerie 206-897-1967 valschae@u.washington.edu
Schellenberg, Gerard (PhD) 206-764-2701 zachdad@u.washington.edu
Sorenson, Nete (RPI) 206-744-4437 neteso@u.washington.edu
Swanson, Philip D (MD PhD) 206-616-5206 swansonp@u.washington.edu
Thompson, Debra (ARNP) 206-744-5415 debt@u.washington.edu
Tracy, Sarah (RPH) 206-744-5946 tracysa@u.washington.edu
Uhlmann, Richard C (MD MPH) 610-696-8437  
Veith, Richard C (MD) 206-543-3750 rcv@u.washington.edu
Vestal, Robert E (MD) 208-331-0465 brvestal@micron.net
Vig, Elizabeth K(MD MPH) 206-277-4361 vigster@u.washington.edu
Villa, Marie Luz (MD) 206-744-5415 mariluz@u.washington.edu
von Preyss-Friedman, Sabine M (MD) 206-744-5415 sabine@u.washington.edu
Wanagat, Jonathan (MD PhD) 206-744-9100 jwanagat@u.washington.edu
Wingett, Denise G (PhD) 208-422-1152 denise.wingett@med.va.gov
Wolden-Hanson, Tami H (PhD) 206-768-5394 twh@u.washington.edu
Wu, Jennifer (PhD) 206-341-5349 wuj@u.washington.edu
Yu, Chang-En (PhD) 206-764-2863 changeyu@u.washington.edu
Yukawa, Michi (MD MPH) 206-744-9106 myukawa@u.washington.edu
Zager, Richard (MD) 206-667-6519 dzager@fhcrc.org 


By Location or Service

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine-Division Office
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Fellows
Long-Term Care Service HMC/UWMC
Medicine G (Inpatient)

Northwest Geriatric Education Center

SeniorCare Clinic (Outpatient)
VA Affiliates

   American Lake VAPSHCS
   Boise VA Medical Center
   Seattle VAPSHCS
      GEC
      GRECC
UWMC
FHCRC
Research
   Christine K Abrass MD
   David G Cook PhD Research
   Alvin Matsumoto's Research
   Elizabeth A Phelan's Research
   Stephen R Plymate's Laboratory
   LeBris S Quinn's Laboratory
   May Reed's Laboratory
   Gerard Schellenberg's Research
Adjunct Faculty
Clinical Faculty




Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine - Division Office
Patricia Bracelin Steel Memorial Building (PSB)
401 Broadway, Box 359755
Seattle WA 98104-2499
Phone 206-744-9100  Fax 206-744-9976

Abrass, Itamar B (MD)
Professor and Division Head

William E Colson Chair in Gerontology

PH 206-744-9100
FX 206-744-9976
itamar@u.washington.edu

Cartmill, Thomas
Administrator

PH 206-744-9104

FX 206-744-9976
tomcart@u.washington.edu

Cross, Mary M.

Fiscal Specialist

PH 206-744-9102

FX 206-744-9976

mmcross@u.washington.edu

Flores-Winders, Rose E.
Office Assistant
PH 206-744-9100
FX 206-744-9976
rfw3@u.washington.edu
McCormick, Wayne C (MD MPH)
Professor and Section Chief
Long-Term Care Service
PH 206-744-9113
FX 206-731-3270
mccorm@u.washington.edu
Phelan, Elizabeth A (MD MS)
Associate Professor

PH 206-744-9112

FX 206-744-9976
phelane@u.washington.edu

Plymate, Stephen R (MD)
Professor

PH 206-897-5275

FX 206-744-9976
splymate@u.washington.edu

Reed, May J (MD)
Associate Professor

PH 206-341-5331

FX 206-744-9976
mjr@u.washington.edu

Wanagat, Jonathan  (MD, PhD)

Acting Instructor

PH 206-744-9108

FX 206-744-9976

jwanagat@u.washington.edu

Wu, Jennifer (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor

PH 206-897-5349

FX 206-897-5302
wuj@u.washington.edu

 

Yukawa, Michi (MD MPH)
Assistant Professor/Associate Director of the Geriatric Fellowship Program

PH 206-897-4505

FX 206-744-9976
myukawa@u.washington



Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Fellows
Patricia Bracelin Steel Memorial Building (PSB)
401 Broadway, Box 359755
Seattle WA 98122
Phone 206-744-9100  Fax 206-744-9976

Itamar B Abrass MD, Director, Geriatric Fellowship Program
Michi Yukawa MD MPH, Associate Director, Geriatric Fellowship Program

Hirano, Lianne A (MD)
Fellow - 1st Year

PH 206-744-8193

FX 206-744-9976

lhirano@u.washington.edu

Huang, Deborah L (MD)

Senior Fellow - 1st Year

PH 206-744-8194

FX 206-744-9976

huangdx@u.washington.edu

Lee, Angie K (MD)

Fellow - 1st Year

PH 206-744-8195

FX 206-744-9976

alee2@u.washington.edu

Merel, Susan E (MD)

Fellow - 1st Year

PH 206-744-8196

FX 206-744-9976

smerel@u.washington.edu

Ong, Thuan D.  (MD)

Fellow - 1st Year

PH 206-744-8197

FX 206-744-9976

thuano@u.washington.edu



Long-Term Care Service HMC/UWMC

Wayne C McCormick MD MPH, Chief
Darlene Conrad, Manager

Long-Term Care Service: Harborview Medical Center  
Rebecca Laine, HMC Patient Service Coordinator

Shinetra Nicol Pryor, UW Patient Service Coordinator

401 Broadway, Box 359753                    
Seattle WA 98122                  
PH 206-744-5415; FX 206-744-3270  


Boxwell, Anthony (MN ARNP)

Nurse Practitioner
 
aboxwell@u.washington.edu

Laine, Rebecca

HMC Patient Service Coordinator

PH 206-731-5415
rebeccac@u.washington.edu

McCormick, Wayne C (MD MPH)

HMC/UWMC Section Chief

mccorm@u.washington.edu


Pashek, Nicole (MN ARNP)

Nurse Practitioner

nipash@u.washington.edu


Thompson, Debra (ARNP)
Nurse Practitioner

debt@u.washington.edu

Villa, Marie Luz (MD)

Clinical Associate Professor

mariluz@u.washington.edu


von Preyss-Friedman, Sabine M (MD)

Clinical Associate Professor

sabine@u.washington.edu

Long-Term Care Service: UWMC
Shinetra N. Pryor, PSR Coordinator
401 Broadway, Box 359753
Seattle WA  98122
PH 206-744-9588; FX 206-744-9974

Farber, Stuart J (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor

sfarber@u.washington.edu

Kiyasu, Elizabeth K (MD)
Clinical  Assistant Professor


ekiyasu@u.washington.edu

LeClair, Harriet (RN MS ARNP)
Nurse Practitioner


hleclair@u.washington.edu

MacDonald, Sue D (RN MS ARNP)

Nurse Practitioner


suemac@u.washington.edu


Pryor, Shinetra N.
Patient Services Rep Coordinator

PH 206-744-9588
snpryor@u.washington.edu



Medicine G (Inpatient)
Inpatient Service
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave Box 359815
Seattle WA 98104-2499

Abrass, Itamar B (MD)
Medical Director
PH 206-744-9100
FX 206-744-9976
itamar@u.washington.edu

Awan, Asaad B (PharmD)


PH 206-744-5448
awan@u.washington.edu

Newcomb, Laura K (RN)

Nurse Manager

PH 206-744-3339
lnewcomb@u.washington.edu

Sorenson, Nete (RPI)

Physical Therapy

PH 206-744-4437
neteso@u.washington.edu

Toms, Carol L. 

Social Worker Supervisor

PH 206-744-8759
ctoms@u.washington.edu



SeniorCare Clinic (Outpatient)

Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave (4WC) Box 359860
Seattle WA 98104-2499
PH 206-744-4191; FX 206-744-8527

Abrass, Itamar B (MD)
Clinical Medical Director
PH 206-744-9100
FX 206-744-9976
itamar@u.washington.edu

Arreola, Marisa P (RN)

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

PH 206-744-5825
arreola@u.washington.edu

Crabb, Karen H (RPh)

Pharmacist

PH 206-744-5946
s429@u.washington.edu



VA Affiliates
American Lake VAPSHCS
9900 Veterans Dr., S.W.
Tacoma WA 98493

Falzgbraf, Sharon (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor
PH 253-582-8440
Sharon.Falzgraf@va.gov
Gist, Steven (MD)
Clinical Assistant Professor

PH 253-582-8440

gistsdcj@msn.com


Quinn, LeBris S (PhD)
Research Associate Professor
PH 253-582-8440x6724
FX 253-589-4004
quinnl@u.washington.edu

Boise VAMC
500 W Fort St
Boise ID 83702
FX 208-422-1319

Anim-Appiah, Desmond Y (MB ChB PhD MRCP)
Clinical Assistant Professor
PH 208-422-1325
desmond.anim-appiah@med.va.gov
Branahl, James E (MD)
Clinical Professor 

PH 208-336-5100
james.branahl@med.va.gov
Cusack, Barry J (MD)
Associate Professor, Section Head

PH 208-422-1325
barry.cusack@med.va.gov
Leary, Louise
Administrative Officer

PH  208-422-1156
leary.louise@med.va.gov
Olson, Richard (PhD)
Research Associate Professor

PH 208-422-1152
rolson49@aol.com
Wingett, Denise G (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor

PH 208-422-1152
denise.wingett@med.va.gov

Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System
660 S Columbian Way Box 358280 182S
Seattle WA 98108
PH 206-764-2308; FX 206-764-2569

Geriatrics and Extended Care Service (GEC)

Chi, Ru-Chien (MD)
Acting Instructor
PH 206-277-4385
rchi@u.washington.edu
Gruenewald, David A (MD)
Associate Professor
PH 206-764-2869
david.gruenewald@med.va.gov
Hazzard, William R (MD)
Professor

PH 206-764-2723
william.hazzard@med.va.gov
Vig, Elizabeth K (MD MPH)
Assistant Professor
PH 206-277-4361
vigster@u.washington.edu

Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)

Breitner, John CS
GRECC Director
PH 206-277-1662 
jcsb@u.washington.edu
Brodkin, Kayla I (MD)
Associate Professor
PH 206-277-1881
kayla.brodkin@med.va.gov
Cook, David G (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor
PH 206-768-5437
dgcook@u.washington.edu
Craft, Suzanne
Professor
PH 206-277-1156
scraft@u.washington.edu
    

Kraemer, Brian C (PhD)

Research Assistant Professor

PH 206-227-3275
kraemerb@u.washington.edu
 
Matsumoto, Alvin M (MD)
Professor
PH 206-764-2760
alvin.matsumoto@med.va.gov
Pearlman, Robert A (MD MPH)
Professor
PH 206-764-2861
robert.pearlman@med.va.gov
Schellenberg, Gerard (PhD)
Research Professor
PH 206-764-2701
zachdad@u.washington.edu
Wolden-Hanson, Tami H (PhD)
Acting Assisting Professor
PH 206-768-5394
twh@u.washington.edu
Yu, Chang-En (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor
PH 206-764-2863
changeyu@u.washington.edu



Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System
660 S Columbian Way

Bldg. 13, Room 114, Box 358280
Seattle WA 98108

Green, Pattie S (PhD)

Research Assistant Professor

PH206-227-5553

FX 206-764-2391
psgreen@u.washington.edu

 


Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

1100 Fairview Avenue N. 
PO Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109-1024

Zager, Richard (PhD)
Program Director

PH 206-667-6222

FX 206-667-6519
dzager@fhcrc.org

Kraskouskas, Bonnie

Admin Mgr

PH 206-667-6932

FX 206-667-6519

bkraskou@fhcrc.org

 

Northwest Geriatric Education Center
401 Broadway, 5th Floor, Room 5048

Seattle, WA 98122

PH 206-744-9100; FX 206-744-9976

Abrass, Itamar B (MD
Director

 

PH 206-744-9100
itamar@u.washington.edu

Rose E. Flores-Winders
Office Assistant

 

PH 206-744-9100
rfw3@u.washington.edu

Vitiello, Michael V (PhD)
Associate Director

 

PH 206-616-3444
vitiello@u.washington.edu

 

 


Research

Christine K Abrass's Research

 

Seattle VAPSHCS 
1660 S Columbian Way Box 358280
Seattle WA  98108

 

Abrass, Christine K (MD)

Professor
Rm 201; Bldg 8 111A

 

PH 206-277-3242 

FX 206-764-2002 
cabrass@u.washington.edu

 

Kim Hansen
Research Technologist 3
Rm 202; Bldg 13

 

PH 206-277-3438

FX 206-768-5200
nesnah@u.washington.edu

 

Poncelet, Anne-Christine (PhD)

Acting Assistant Professor
Rm 202; Bldg 13

 

PH 206-277-3438

FX 206-768-5200

annechr@u.washington.edu

Schaeffer, Valerie (PhD)

Acting Instructor
Rm 202; Bldg 13

 

PH 206-277-3438

FX 206-768-5200

valschae@u.washington.edu

Research

Christine K Abrass's Research

 

South Lake Union

 

815 Mercer Building Box 358050

Seattle, WA 98109

 

Abrass, Christine K (MD)

Professor
Rm 256

 

PH 206-897-1966 

FX 206-897-1300 
cabrass@u.washington.edu

Kim Hansen
Research Technologist 3
Rm 254

 

PH 206-897-1968

FX 206-897-1300
nesnah@u.washington.edu

 

Poncelet, Anne-Christine (PhD)

Acting Assistant Professor

Rm 254

PH 206 897-1968

FX 206-897-1300

annechr@u.washington.edu

Schaeffer, Valerie (PhD)

Acting Instructor
Rm 202; Bldg 13

 

PH 206-277-3438

FX 206-768-5200

valschae@u.washington.edu

David G Cook's Research
Seattle VAPSHCS GRECC 182B
1660 S Columbian Way Box 358280
Seattle WA  98108
FX 206-764-2569

Cook, David G (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor
PH 206-768-5437
dgcook@u.washington.edu

LeBris S Quinn's Laboratory
American Lake VAPSHCS
Tacoma WA 98493
FX 253-589-4004

Quinn, LeBris S (PhD)
Research Associate Professor
PH 253-582-8440 x76724
quinnl@u.washington.edu

 

Anderson, Barbara
Research Technologist 2


PH 253-582-8440 x76724 
anderb@u.washington.edu

Alvin Matsumoto's Research
Seattle VAPSHCS GRECC 182B
1660 S Columbian Way Box 358280
Seattle WA 98108
PH 206-764-2992; FX 206-764-2569

Matsumoto, Alvin M (MD)
Professor
PH 206-764-2760
alvin.matsumoto@med.va.gov

 

Wolden-Hanson, Tami H (PhD)
Acting Assistant Professor


PH 206-765-5394
twh@u.washington.edu

Elizabeth A Phelan's Research
Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Ave Box 359755
Seattle WA  98104-2499

Phelan, Elizabeth A (MD MS)
Associate Professor

 

PH 206-744-9112
phelane@u.washington.edu

Julie Herbert

Research Assistant

 

PH 206-744-9111

julia.h17@u.washington.edu

Stephen R Plymate's Research
Harborview/UW Medicine Research & Training Building
300 9th Ave 5th Fl  Box 359625
Seattle WA 98104-2499
PH 206-897-5275; FX 206-897-5396

Plymate, Stephen R (MD)
Professor

206-897-5275

splymate@u.washington.edu

Haugk, Kathy

Research Associate

PH 206-897-5336

khaugk@u.washington.edu

Sprenger, Cynthia

Graduate Student

PH 206-897-5457

cts2501@u.washington.edu

Sun, Shihua

Research Scientist/Eng

PH 206-897-5336

shihuas@u.washington.edu

Wang, Xiangjun

 

PH 206-897-5336

xjwang@u.washington.edu

Wu, Jennifer (PhD)
Research Assistant Professor
PH 206-897-5336
wuj@u.washington.edu

May Reed's Laboratory
Harborview/UW Medicine Research & Training Building
300 9th Ave 5th Fl  Box 359755
Seattle WA 98104-2499
PH 206-897-5331; FX 206-897-5396

Reed, May J (MD)
Associate Professor

 

PH 206-897-5331
mjr@u.washington.edu

 

Damodarasamy, Mamatha

Research Scientist

 

PH 206-897-5334

damodm@u.washington.edu

 

Eyman, Dan

Research Scientist

PH 206-897-5334

deyman@u.washington.edu

Gerard Schellenberg's Research
Seattle VAPSHCS GRECC 182B
1660 S Columbian Way Box 358280
Seattle WA 98108
PH 206-764-2891; FX 206-764-2569

Schellenberg, Gerard (PhD)
Research Professor

 

PH 206-764-2701
zachdad@u.washington.edu

 

Anderson, Leo

PH 206-764-2891

landerson@u.washington.edu

Bekris, Lynn

PH 206-764-2891

lbekris@u.washington.edu

Bisset, Darren
Research Scientist

 

drb@u.washington.edu

 

 

Danner, Harmony

 

PH 206-277-3578

 

Danner, Susan

 

PH 206-277-3578
Flatness, David

PH 206-764-2993

dave.flatness@va.gov

 

Foley, Lindsey

 

Ph 206-764-2891

lfoley@u.washington.edu

 

Galloway, Nichole

 

PH 206-277-6455

kenobi_nmg@yahoo.com

Guthrie, Chris

 

PH 206-277-2994

cguthrie@u.washington.edu

 

Kallur-Siddaramaiah, Latha

PH 206-277-1549

Latha99ks@yahoo.com

 

Kohen, Ruth MD

Research Assistant Professor

 

PH 206-277-3073

ruko@u.washington.edu