Community Building & Belonging
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
Interim Vice Chair, Community Building & Belonging
“We have an opportunity to learn from the great work already happening across our sites. By understanding what helps people feel connected in their local environments, we can identify successful approaches that may be expanded across the entire department.”
CBB 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
Past Vice Chairs
Marie Angèle Theárd
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.