Dr. Jason Deen, associate professor of pediatrics and medicine (Cardiology) and vice chair for equity, diversity and inclusion in the Department of Pediatrics is the 2023 School of Medicine recipient of the MLK Community Service Award
from UW Medicine.
Awarded annually to individuals or groups throughout UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine, this award honors those who exemplify Martin Luther King’s principles through: Creating an environment and community where individuals can empower themselves, commitment to addressing community needs, particularly communities of color and low income, development and implementation of significant programs to improve the human condition, and outstanding efforts to protect and empower all individuals.
