Community Building & Belonging

A collage of department members in clinical, educational, and research settings. The photos were selected to showcase the diversity of the department.

Vision & Mission

In August 2020, the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Diversity Council, now known as the Community Building & Belonging Council, first organized to foster an environment where people from all backgrounds and experiences can fully participate, thrive academically and professionally and feel a sense of belonging. Rooted in principles of health equity, our Council, Associate Council members, and all members of our department continue to develop data-driven and collaborative initiatives in patient care, education, and research.

Educating our faculty and future providers

Learn more about our education initiatives for faculty, trainees, and staff.

Connecting to the community

Join us as we connect with patients and future healthcare professionals around the country.

Our council at work

Our team engages in data-driven patient care and research initiatives.

About Community Building & Belonging in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

 

Diversity Council members

Corrie Anderson, Satish Bhagwanjee, Robin Boland, Eun J. Choi, Eric Clark, Flavia Consens, Katherine Gentry, Matt Hallman, Margaret Hsu, Nathalia Jimenez, Preetma Kooner, Abhijit V. Lele, Sara Nikravan, Bukola Ojo, Murali Sivarajan, Matthew Walker

Associate Council members

Jennifer Chiem, Rebecca Dale, Cameron Donald, Andrew Eitel, Cristina Hajjar, Aruna Kamath, Maeve Muldowney,  Hani El-Omrani, Fiona Patrao, Tony Roche, Gabriel Sarah

Immediate Past Vice Chair

Nathalia Jimenez (2020 – 2025)

Marie Angèle Theárd (2025 – 2026)

Community Building & Belonging site champions support local community building and belonging interventions with a focus on recruiting and retaining the next generation of providers, reducing burnout, and building bridges between the diverse members of our perioperative teams.

UW Medical Center – Montlake

UW Medical Center – Northwest

Harborview Medical Center

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Resources and support groups

Engage with the University of Washington community. 

Library resources

Explore articles and recommended reading from our Diversity Council.

Land acknowledgement

The University of Washington and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Duwamish, Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.