Leadership Update
Jason Stephenson Named The UWSMPH Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Jason Stephenson, MD for being named Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. In his new role, Dr. Stephenson will work to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for the school’s five health professions degree programs and ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs. His new position started August 1, 2021.
Research Committee (PERC). He is a mentor for the Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) program and is the Integrated Block Leader for the ForWard curriculum course, Mind & Motion. He also chairs the Curriculum and Assessment Subcommittee and is a member of the Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Department of Radiology.
Dr. Stephenson joined the Department of Radiology in 2012 as an assistant professor and Director of the Radiology Medical Student Clerkship. Since joining UW, he has been a dedicated teacher, clinician, and mentor. He has authored articles and curricula for students in various health professions, and since the pandemic has helped to create better distance learning experiences for medical students. Dr. Stephenson has received many awards for his work. In 2018, he was awarded a Dean’s Teaching Award, and in 2020 he was inducted into the Gold Humanism in Medicine Society and selected to receive the Gold Foundation’s Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.
Dr. Stephenson is honored to have this chance to serve the UW community. “I am most excited about the opportunity to provide additional ways to support students in their pursuit to become highly skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate care providers. The national events of the preceding year have compelled me to seek more active ways to affect positive change in our community and beyond. My goal is to promote growth and stimulate thoughtful discourse on topics of equity, inclusion, and cultures as they relate to our learning environments and in general to our shared institutional values of service, scholarship, science, and social responsibility,” says Dr. Stephenson.
In addition, Dr. Stephenson is highly involved in numerous organizations within SMPH. Dr. Stephenson is a member of the Centennial Scholars and Centennial Clinicians Program Steering Committee and of the Partnership Education and
Best wishes to Dr. Stephenson in his new role!
