Topic: Incorporating Health Equity into Everyday Practice

Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 8:00AM – 8:50AM

Dr. Abe (she/her) is an assistant professor of clinical practice in the division of general internal medicine and works clinically as a hospital medicine nocturnist at UWMC Montlake. She went to medical school at the University of Virginia and subsequently completed her residency and inpatient chief residency at the University of Washington in 2021. Her passion is health equity and anti-racism education and she co-developed and serves as the director for the Health Equity Pathway in the medicine residency program and teaches in the residency’s Health Equity, Advocacy, and Anti-Racism (HEAAR) course. She is also the current Division of General Internal Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion director and has previously served as the DEI chair for the Society of General Internal Medicine’s (SGIM’s) NW region. She loves working and learning with medical students as college faculty in the school of medicine.

Topic: COPD/Asthma
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 9:25AM – 10:15AM

Topic: Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Dr. Rosemary Adamson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, and a Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician at the Seattle VA Medical Center. She is also an Associate Program Director of the UW Internal Medicine Residency. Rosemary is a clinician-educator and her professional passions include improving medical education, provider wellbeing, communication skills, and reducing inequities in the healthcare system. Rosemary is also a mother of two, and her current hobbies include playing soccer and a seven-hundred day streak on Duolingo re-learning Spanish!

Topic: Dermatology Pearls for Primary Care
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 2:45pm – 3:30pm

Kendra Bergstrom, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist at UW Medical Center’s Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic. Dr. Bergstrom has been named one of Seattle Magazine’s Top Doctors.

Dr. Bergstrom feels that as the largest organ in our body our skin is a huge part of how we interact with the world. As a result, skin disease can have a huge impact on our day-to-day life.

Dr. Bergstrom earned her M.D. at Stanford University. She is an author of “100 Questions and Answers about Psoriasis” and “Your Questions, Expert Answers about Hidradenitis Suppurativa,” available in several languages both in print and online.

Dr. Bergstrom has clinical expertise in skin cancer detection, psoriasis, acne, skin cancer removal, cosmetic dermatology and many other corrective and aesthetic procedures and treatments.

Topic: Frailty Diagnosis and Management
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Marissa Black, MD MPH is practices clinical geriatrics at Seattle VA Puget Sound and is clinical instructor at University of Washington. She enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening and spending time outside biking or skiing with her 4 and 7 year old.

Topic: Continuous Glucose Monitors
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:45AM – 9:25AM

Alyson Blum, PharmD is a specialist in diabetes management during pregnancy at the High Risk Pregnancy Clinic in Spokane, WA. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Washington and her Doctorate in Pharmacy from Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and board certified in advanced diabetes management. She is the Medical Director for Camp STIX Diabetes Programs, a local camp for children with type 1 diabetes, for the last 7 years. She is a preceptor for the PGY1 and PGY2 ambulatory care pharmacy residencies at Providence as well as a yearly lecturer at WSU pharmacy school and UW WWAMI medical school. Her career goal is to bring innovation to diabetes care for all pregnant persons, in the prenatal, labor and postpartum periods.

Topic: Gender Affirming Care
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4;00pm – 5:00pm

I am an internal medicine primary care provider and medical director for LGBTQ+ Care at VA Puget Sound. I completed my medical school training and masters in public health at the University of Washington, followed by residency training at Cambridge Health Alliance. Following residency, I worked at Fenway Health in Boston, MA, an LGBTQIA-centered community health and research center where the majority of our work focused on providing care/services to gender and sexual minorities, including hormone therapy and HIV care. In November, 2021, I returned home to Seattle to start work at the VA Puget Sound, where I have also had the opportunity to help launch and co-direct our Gender Diversity Clinic where we both see Veterans for gender affirming care consults and teach resident providers about gender affirming care. In my role as medical director, I’ve also launched a number of projects to improve access to LGBTQ+ Veteran care and services and to improve education of providers about this care.

Topic: Infectious Disease
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 9:30AM – 10:10am

Dr. Cohen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at UW Medical Center. Dr. Cohen has attended on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Infectious Disease service at UW and currently attends on the ID consult service at UW Medical Center. He is passionate about medical education and co-directs the annual Tropical Medicine elective (GH561) and Clinical Infectious Disease elective in the UW School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen specializes in caring for patients who may have compromised immune systems due to cancer, transplantation, or autoimmune disease, as well as people living with HIV. He is especially interested in general infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted infections, surgical infections and travel, and tropical medicine.Dr. Cohen received his Master of Science in epidemiology from the University of Washington, where he also completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases. Dr. Cohen did his residency, and served as chief resident, at the University of California, San Francisco.

Topic: Rheumatology Potpourri
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 3:25pm – 4:10pm

Amish J. Dave, MD, MPH is Associate Program Director of the Virginia Mason Rheumatology Fellowship and Director of CME at Virginia Mason. He is a board member of The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations, Washington State Medical Association, ACP Washington Executive Council, Washington Rheumatology Association, Indian-American Community Services, and ABIM Rheumatology Specialty Council. He is incoming President of King County Medical Society.

Topic: John Vassall Annual Lecture for Justice & Equity in Medicine: Fortifying Health Equity

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 1:45pm – 2:45pm

Dr. Jason Deen (Blackfeet) is a Professor of Pediatrics and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, in the Divisions of Cardiology. He is the director of UW Medicine’s Center for Indigenous Health. He is a graduate of the American Indian Health Pathway through the Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Deen serves as the Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Department of Pediatrics, Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Native American Child Health, and co-Chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Internal Medicine Pathway program, leading the Indigenous cohort. As a Multiple Principal Investigator of the Strong Heart Study, his main research interests are cardiovascular health disparities in American Indian communities and cardiovascular risk stratification in American Indian youth.

Topic: Advocacy 101: From Social Media to Testimony

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Dr. Fosback “Steph” graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2006 and completed her Internal Medicine Residency training at the University of Washington in 2009. Since that time, Steph has been recognized repeatedly for her outstanding work in medicine and in teaching medical students.Steph has been awarded teaching awards seven times including the “WWAMI Faculty Excellence in Teaching Lifetime Award” from the University of Washington in 2017, The Washington State American College of Physicians “Golden Apple Award” in 2015, and the “National Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Teacher Award” from the American College of Physicians. In 2025, she was promoted to Clinical Professor by the University of Washington. In addition to being recognized for teaching, Steph was awarded the Washington Chapter American College of Physicians Internist of the Year Award in 2017 and the Washington State American College of Physicians Laureate Award in 2023. Locally, Steph was given the Pullman Regional Hospital Physician Excellence Award in 2019 and was given the Guardian Angel Award at Pullman Regional Hospital three times.On her free time Steph enjoys time with her family, attending her children’s sports activities, working out, knitting, and reading.

Topic: Addiction Medicine
Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 11AM

I am an Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine physician practicing Primary Care and Addiction Medicine at Harborview and affiliated clinics!

Annual Meeting Chair

Topic: Advocacy 101: From Social Media to Testimony​
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Topic:Fellowship Panel
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4;00pm – 5:00pm

Marina Hanna, MD is a third year gastroenterology fellow at the University of Washington. Her clinical and research interests center on colorectal cancer prevention and screening. As a current trainee, she is passionate about mentoring future fellows and sharing insights on navigating the training process.

Topic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease / Syndrome Review

Day & Time: Inpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 11AM

Dr. Jason Harper runs the Harborview Medical Center IBD clinic, seeing a diverse panel of individuals living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. A graduate of Columbia University for medical school, he did his internal medicine and gastroenterology training at the University of Washington, where he is currently an associate clinical professor. He has also completed training at the University of Arizona in integrative medicine, and Cedars-Sinai in medical nutritional therapy for IBD.

Topic: Medication Abortion
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Dr. Hicks is an internal medicine primary care physician in community practice with special interests in women’s health and health policy.

Topic: Advocacy 101: From Social Media to Testimony
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Dr. Carrie A Horwitch is a board certified internal medicine physician. Dr Horwitch graduated from University of Arizona, College of Medicine. She completed her Master of Public Health at University of California, Berkeley. She has worked as an outpatient primary care physician for over 30 years She has presented on multiple different topics such as HIV care, , medical ethics and professionalism, team based care, medical improve and laughter. She is the current Vice-President of WSMA Foundation and is a member of the board of trustees for WSMA. She is the President-elect of the Washington State Public Health Association. She is a certified laughter leader through the World Laughter Tour since 2007 and has led several workshops nationally and internationally on the health benefits of laughter and use of medical improve to improve communication and team-building. She is the author of: Death of My Uterus and Other Humorous Events. Her business is The Laugh Doctor LLC.

Topic: Interpreting EKGs
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Cooper B. Kersey, MD is a non-invasive cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He provides clinical care at Harborview Medical Center and his scholarly interests include medical education and methamphetamine-associated heart failure. https://cardiology.uw.edu/people/faculty/kersey-c

Topic: Obesity

Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 1:00PM – 1:40PM

Dr Leonid Kim is an internist, specializing in Obesity Medicine, with a clinical focus on sustainable nutrition, metabolic health, and pharmacotherapy for weight loss.

Topic: Women’s Health Practice Updates
Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10AM

Tess King is an Assistant Professor in the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and an Assistant Program Director with the WSU Internal Medicine Residency Program. She is a primary care doctor in the Providence WSU Internal Medicine Center in Everett, WA, where she runs the Women’s Health clinic and resident curriculum.

Topic: Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 2:30PM – 3:20PM

Dr. Sonam Kiwalkar earned her medical degree from D.Y. Patil Medical College in India. She then completed an internal medicine residency and went on to serve as Chief Resident at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York. Following that, she pursued a fellowship in rheumatology at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Kiwalkar currently practices rheumatology at Vancouver Clinic and serves as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Legacy Salmon Creek. She is a recipient of the Rheumatology Research Foundation Clinician Scholar Educator Award (2023–2026) for her commitment to advancing rheumatology education.

Topic: Outpatient Articles that Changed My Practice

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 11:40am – 12:30pm

Christopher Knight, MD, FACP, is a board certified physician and a UW professor of General Internal Medicine. He is associate clerkship director for UW Internal Medicine students and associate program director for Internal Medicine residents. He is listed in The Best Doctors of America and is a Seattle Metropolitan magazine Best Doctor.
Dr. Knight values shared decision-making with well-informed patients. His goal is to help patients make complex medical decisions by framing the decision in simple terms and looking at it through the lens of their values and priorities.
Dr. Knight earned his M.D. at the UW. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Society of General Internal Medicine, the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, and Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine.

Topic: Urinary Incontinence
Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 12PM

Dr. Una J. Lee is the Section Head of the Section of Urology and Renal Transplantation in Seattle, Washington and Urology Physician Lead within the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System in the Puget Sound Region of Washington State. She is subspecialty board certified in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS), and serves as Associate Program Director of the URPS fellowship at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Her undergraduate and medical school degrees are from Stanford University. She completed her urology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, and her fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Lee’s clinical practice is focused on the evaluation and management of female pelvic floor conditions, including overactive bladder, incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. She specializes in neuromodulation, vaginal reconstructive surgery, robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery, and complications from prior surgeries using mesh. Dr. Lee serves as lead investigator in collaborative patient engagement work on urinary incontinence, funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Her research is grounded in patient-centered perspectives. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines on the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. She is a member-at-large on the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) Board. She volunteers with the nonprofit organization Medicine for Humanity and travels to Mbarara, Uganda to partner with local gynecologists to provide care and surgical education on the repair of fistula and childbirth injury. She serves as the Women’s Health Chair and Immediate Past-President of the Washington State Urology Society. She hopes to raise awareness of urologic issues related to advancing Women’s Health and lead positive change within Health Care.

Topic: Outpatient Articles that Changed My Practice
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 11:40am – 12:30pm

Gena Lenti is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Washington. She completed medical school training at the University of Chicago and residency training in internal medicine at the University of Washington, where she stayed on for an additional year as outpatient chief resident. She currently spends clinical time in both the General Internal Medicine Clinic and OB-GYN and Primary Care Clinic at the University of Washington campus in Seattle.

Topic: Best Inpatient Practice for Opiate Use Disorder\
Day & Time: Inpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10AM

Amy Liu, MD, is a hospitalist at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She also serves as an inpatient attendng with the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Topic: Women’s Health Practice Updates

Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10AM

Dr. McClintock is an associate professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, and practices primary care at The UW Ob/Gyn and Primary Care clinic.

Topic: Rheumatology Labs in Acute Illnesses

Day & Time: Inpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |  9AM

Dr. McCulley went to medical school at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. She completed Internal Medicine Residency at Providence Portland Medical Center, and then crossed back over the river to complete Rheumatology Fellowship at OHSU. She subsequently practiced rheumatology in a private practice in Bend, Oregon for 3 years, before returning to Portland to join the team at the Providence Portland Arthritis Center 4 years ago. She also directs the rheumatology curriculum and clinical experiences for Prov Portland’s internal medicine residents, and was nominated Subspecialist Teacher of the Year in 2024-25 by residents, a tribute of which she is incredibly honored. She sees patients with a variety of rheumatologic conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, and runs a joint injection clinic in which she teaches residents. Outside of work, you can find her happily adventuring with her 2 young children, husband, and pup on the trails, mountains, and rivers.

Topic: Nephrology for the Generalist

Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |1:40PM – 2:30PM

Henry Mroch, MD, FACP is Clinical Professor at WSU College of Medicine and serves as the Neprhology Services Lead at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He received his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of California, Irvine. He completed his internship and residency through the Providence Internal Medicine Spokane program, followed by fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Washington in 1998. He has practiced all aspects of general and transplant nephrology in Spokane and has made medical education a parallel part of his practice. He enjoys teaching medical students along with internal medicine residents. He serves as the first-year Urinary Systems Course director, and directs the 3rd and 4th year student nephrology rotations. He and his wife, a family physician, have two college age children.

Topic: Musculoskeletal Complaints Workshop
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Greg Nakamoto completed a internal medicine residency at the University of Washington, and a primary care sports medicine fellowship at UC San Diego. He continues to teach primary care sports medicine skills to the students and medical residents at the University of Washington.

Topic: Osteoporosis
Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 9AM

I am a Clinician-Scholar and Endocrinologist at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. My clinical research focuses on osteoporosis and male hypogonadism, with publications addressing underdiagnosis and treatment gaps among male Veterans and advancing targeted screening strategies. I co-direct the VA Puget Sound multidisciplinary Osteoporosis Clinic, leading quality improvement initiatives such as nurse-led telephonic medication management and an automated pharmacy dashboard to enhance safety, adherence, and access to care. As an Associate Program Director for the UW Internal Medicine Residency, I am passionate about subspecialty education and mentoring the next generation of physician-scholars.

Topic: Frailty Diagnosis and Management
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Reema Navalurkar is an internist and geriatrician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. She cares for patients at HMC’s Senior Care Clinic and for older adults living with HIV at Madison Clinic. She was awarded the inaugural Bishop Award for Excellence in Geriatric Medicine in 2025. In her free time, Reema enjoys running and playing pickleball.

Topic: Turn the Beat Around: Reevaluating Rhythm Management for Atrial Fibrillation

Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |10:10am – 11:00am

Dr. Ngo attended medical school at the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then went on to complete cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fellowships at the University of Washington. He is a Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Washington and serves as the medical director for the Electrophysiology Lab at UWMC – Northwest Hospital.

Topic: How Not to Kill Grandma: Geriatric Medication Updates
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 11:00am – 11:40am

Dr. Paauw graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed a Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Washington and one year as Chief Resident at Harborview Medical Center. He has been on the faculty at the University of Washington Medical School since 1989. He is currently a Professor of Medicine and Rathmann Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Patient-centered Clinical Education. Dr. Paauw is a primary care internist who served as Medicine clerkship director for the medicine clerkship for the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington from 1991-2022. He cares for patients in general internal medicine clinic, as well as HIV clinic and in the extrapulmonary sarcoidosis clinic he founded. He received the AAMC/AOA Distinguished Teacher award in 2001. He was elected Master of the American College of Physicians in 2008, and in 2015 received the ACP Centennial Legacy award for Washington Chapter ACP, and in 2020 the Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teacher Award from ACP.

Topic: Nutrition
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |2:30PM – 3:20PM

Kristi has been practicing in the field of dietetics for 12 years and has been a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) the past four years. She received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Seattle Pacific University and completed a 9-month dietetic internship at Oregon Health & Science University. Her career experience has been primarily in outpatient settings including the Women Infant Children (WIC) program and Sea Mar Community Health Centers prior to joining her team of dietitians and diabetes educators at UW Medicine Primary Care five years ago. Kristi grew up in California, loves the rain, was a coxswain on her college rowing team, and the first meal she recalls learning to cook on her own was fried rice.

Topic: Women’s Health Practice Updates
Day & Time: Outpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10AM

Sarah Reiger is an internal medicine primary care physician at OB/GYN and Primary Care at UW Medical Center – Roosevelt

Topic: Continuous Glucose Monitors

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Dr. Safran practices full spectrum primary care in Spokane, Washington and among her many passions has clinical focuses in HIV treatment/prevention and the longitudinal care for people living with diabetes. She is a dedicated educator and currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor with University of Washington SOM, Clinical Assistant Professor with WSU Elson S. Floyd COM, and Clinical Instructor with PNWU. She began volunteering for STIX Diabetes Programs as a medical student more than a decade ago and has volunteered on the medical staff ever since through a variety of summer camps and outdoor adventures, learning the most about diabetes technology from the people wearing them!

Topic: Inpatient Medicine Updates
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 11:30am – 12:15am

Ahmed Salahudeen in a hospitalist at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. He is very honored and privileged to teach and mentor resident physicians and serve as an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency program at the Washington State University Elson S Floyd College of Medicine. He completed his residency and chief year at University of Texas, Houston. He enjoys the restoring old bicycles, playing pickleball, and exploring the great outdoors of the PNW.

Topic:Inpatient Medicine Updates

Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 11:30am – 12:15am

Abstract Chair

Topic: POCUS Pearls
Day & Time: Inpatient Precourse | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 12PM

Dr. Amanda Shepherd is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Washington where she practices inpatient and perioperative consultative medicine at UW Montlake. As an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Shepherd directs the Just-in-Time Educational Programs including communication, bedside procedures, and point-of-care ultrasound training. She has developed, directed, and taught numerous curricula, including the popular POCUS elective, that combine deliberate practice with simulation to enhance resident competence and confidence in their work.

Topic: Medication Abortion
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Grace Shih, MD MAS is Professor at the University of Washington (UW) Department of Family Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Brown University and her Fellowship in Family Planning at University of California, San Francisco. She is Director of the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho (WWAMI) Family Medicine Residency Network and Co-Director of the UW Reproductive Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) Fellowship. She has an outpatient family medicine practice in Seattle, WA.

Topic: Hepatitis B Update
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Asma Siddique completed Internal Medicine residency and Hepatology fellowship at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, where they have been practicing now for over 12 years. They are the Director of the Hepatology Fellowship and serve as GI Liaison for Internal Medicine residents. Their clinical focus includes MASLD, alcohol-related liver disease, cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, cholestatic liver disease, and liver cancer.

Topic: Fellowship Panel
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Annual Meeting Chair

Topic: Medication Abortion
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Nina is a primary care internist and breast health specialist at University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. She is also the Women’s Health Pathway Director for the University of Washington Internal Medicine Residency Program. She provides full spectrum primary care and has a dedicated interest in teaching and providing reproductive health services in primary care, including long-acting reversible contraception and family planning.

Topic: Evidence Based Medicine in Clinical Practice
Day & Time: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 | 2:30PM – 3:20PM

Basil George Verghese, MD, MEHP, FACP, FHM is an academic hospitalist and Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Rochester General Hospital. He also serves as Director of Quality, Safety & Standardization for the hospitalist group, where he leads initiatives to improve patient outcomes and strengthen systems-based practice. He completed his Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) at Johns Hopkins University, with a focus on curriculum design and faculty development. His scholarly interests include clinical reasoning, feedback in medical education, and quality improvement in hospital medicine.

Topic: Incorporating Health Equity into Everyday Practice
Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8:00am – 8:50am

Elizabeth (Izzy) Westling is a member of the outpatient core faculty for the Washington State University Internal Medicine Residency in Everett and the co-director of the residency’s health equity curriculum. Her academic interests are leveraging patient-provider communication to promote equity and professional identity development of socially conscious physicians.

Topic: MedEd: Leveraging Direct Observation to Improve Clinic Efficiency

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:15am – 8:15am

Yihan Yang MD MHS-Med Ed is the assistant program director for ambulatory education for the WSU Internal Medicine Residency Program in Everett. She completed residency and a medical education fellowship at Yale, and previously worked as an academic hospitalist with the University of Washington before joining the faculty at WSU. She is passionate about medical education, specifically the ongoing development of clinician educators. She leads clinician educator development programming for both trainees and faculty at local and national levels.

Topic: Musculoskeletal Complaints Workshop

Day & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm

I am a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician and trained in Internal Medicine at UW, Fellowship at Vanderbilt. I treat people of all ages and have clinical and research interest in the treatment of peripheral nerve compression syndromes. I serve as Co-Chair of the Medical Committee of the International World Games Association, member of the USA Ultimate (Frisbee) Medical Advisory Committee and team physician for professional sports teams.