Department Mission Statement
Advancing dermatology with integrity, compassion, and innovation.
Values
The University of Washington Department of Dermatology is committed to:
- Collaboration (We are collegial, we support and build community)
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Continuous improvement (We foster a culture of excellence, scholarship, growth, learning and curiosity)
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We celebrate and value diversity
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We act with compassion
Team Values
The Executive Team supports our Department’s Mission and Values through:
- Honesty, Authenticity, Truth, Transparency (HAAT)
- Seeking Knowledge and being open to Learning in order to find the truth
- Supporting one another and creating a Safe Space to express our truths
Executive commitee members
![Nghiem](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Nghiem_Paul_0.jpg)
Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD
Head of the Department of Dermatology
George F. Odland Endowed Chair in Dermatology
Dermatology Site Director, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Principal Investigator, Nghiem Lab
Professor, Department of Dermatology
Adjunct Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
Adjunct Professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Department of Immunology
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![Shinohara](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Shinohara_Michi%20%282%29_0.jpg)
Michi Shinohara, MD
Associate Chief, Department of Dermatology
Professor, Department of Dermatology
Michael W. Piepkorn Endowed Chair in Dermatologic Research
Director of Dermatopathology
![Christine Tezak](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Tezak_Christine_edited_0.jpg)
Christine Tezak
Vice Chair of Finance & Administration
![Anthony Riili](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Riili-Paul-2_edited_0.jpg)
Anthony Riili
Manager of Program Operations – Finance