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Friday, Jan. 08, 1999

Yongmin Kim named chair of UW Department of Bioengineering

Yongmin Kim has been named professor and chair of the Department of Bioengineering, effective March 1, pending approval by the University of Washington Board of Regents. (more)

Chair in patient-focused clinical education established

To encourage innovations in medical education, the Rathmann Family Foundation is contributing $1.5 million to fund an endowed chair in patient- focused clinical education at the University of Washington. (more)

Junior Faculty Development Seminar, Friday, Jan. 15, in Seattle

"Thriving, Not Just Surviving" is the theme of the second annual Junior Faculty Development Seminar, Friday, Jan. 15, in Seattle. Junior faculty in greater Seattle or from the WWAMI region are invited to attend. (more)

Great Falls and Pocatello Pediatric WWAMI sites will be honored

Next week the UW Department of Pediatrics will honor its WWAMI pediatric training units in Great Falls, Mont., and Pocatello, Idaho, for more than a quarter century of teaching medical students and residents about children's health care. (more)

Medical alumni HOST program enters 10th year

The HOST (Help Our Students Travel) Program has entered its 10th year of matching medical students interviewing for residencies in other towns with School of Medicine alumni hosts. (more)