Committee for Mentorship & Faculty Advocacy
CMFA is committed to advancing equity and advocating for the success of faculty from diverse communities underrepresented in medicine and science. CMFA aims to create space for belonging, provide opportunities for shared professional development, and advocate for the needs of the School of Medicine (SoM) faculty community. CMFA collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) and the Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) to achieve its mission. Participation in CMFA is open to all faculty within the School of Medicine.
Welcome Dr. Breana Taylor as the new Seattle Foundations Dean
UW Assistant Professor, Dr. Breana “Bre” Taylor, a vascular neurologist and clinician educator, will be joining the UW School of Medicine medical student education program as the new Seattle Foundations dean. She begins her new position on July 1, 2025. After completing a residency in neurology (achieving chief resident status), and a fellowship in vascular neurology,…
Dr. Tara Reid Receives Prestigious Grant to Advance Syphilis Vaccine
Dr. Tara Reid Awarded Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists Dr. Tara Reid, a board-certified specialist in internal medicine and infectious diseases, has been awarded the prestigious Career Award for Medical Scientists (CAMS) from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Based in Seattle, Dr. Reid earned both her MD and PhD in Pathobiology from the University…
Dr. Claudia Vasquez’s Groundbreaking Organ Development Research
Dr. Claudia Vasquez’s laboratory investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying functional organ development. Her research centers on the Malpighian tubules, the renal system of fruit flies, which undergo remarkable transformations in cell shape and organization to form elongated structures responsible for urine production. Using cutting-edge techniques in cell and tissue biology, genome editing, and advanced…
Professional Career Advancement and Community Building
CMFA holds an annual welcome event in the fall inviting faculty, members of UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows, UWSOM student affinity groups, Health Sciences affinity groups and others. CMFA also partners with UWNURF and UWSOM student affinity groups to recognize heritage months.
Personal and Career Care
Encouraging self-advocacy and self-promotion for faculty.
Mentorship and Sponsorship
Actively engage faculty within our system who can serve as mentors to junior and mid-level faculty. Annually recognize a faculty member who has been nominated by their peers for the Committee for Mentorship & Faculty Advocacy Award for Excellence in Mentoring Faculty.
