University of Washington Medical Center
Official Medical Sponsor of Amica Insurance Seattle Marathon 2010
Ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report , University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) is a vital member of the Pacific Northwest community. Since opening its doors in 1959, it has been the center of leading-edge research and patient care in the region. From delivering new babies, to transplanting healthy organs, and providing the very latest cardiac care, our expert UW Medicine physicians save lives with compassion, dedication, and state-of-the-art medical technology. Medical breakthroughs performed at UWMC include the world’s first long-term kidney dialysis, the world’s first multidisciplinary pain center, the Northwest’s first heart transplant and total knee transplant, advances in ultrasound diagnostics, and protocols for measuring heart function during exercise. In addition, the medical center is a partner with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s, and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, working toward finding cures and providing life-saving treatments for cancer. Located on the University of Washington campus, at 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, UWMC is a nationally recognized academic medical center for the UW School of Medicine, which ranked as the top medical school for 13 consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report in training primary-care physicians. For more info, please visit the University of Washington Medical Center website . |
