In May 2025, the Doctor for a Day (DFAD) student leadership and program teams concluded a successful series of community events and research contributions. As we close out the 2024–2025 program year, we are proud to highlight the impressive accomplishments made by our dedicated students and faculty researchers.
Key Efforts:
- Onboarded a team of eight UW medical students to support program, social media, research, and volunteer coordination. Thank you to Nicole Martinez, Yurong Shao, Abdullah Bhurgri, Manreet Bhuller, Dorsa Toghani, Debora Ferede, Caroline Toombs, Pittra Jaengprajak!
- Participated in eleven community partner events ranging from Neuroscience Day, UW MAPS Pre-Health Conference, Association of Surgical Education (ASE) 2025 Annual Meeting.
- Successfully completed eight research projects (see research tab on the DFAD website), including publications, posters, and presentations.
These achievements reflect the hard work and collaboration of our student-led research teams and the WIHSE faculty and staff mentors. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to these efforts. As we look ahead to the 2025–2026 academic year, DFAD remains committed to expanding our reach and inspiring even more students to explore careers in medicine and healthcare.
About Doctor for a Day (DFAD):
DFAD is a program housed within the Center for Workforce Inclusion and Healthcare System Equity (WIHSE), UW School of Medicine. Each month, DFAD hosts themed academies that introduce K–12 students to health careers through hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences.
