Young_Bessie
Professor
Division of Nephrology
Section Head, VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion
Sites of Practice: 
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Related Links: 
Kidney Research Institute

Faculty Information

Biography

National Responsibilities:

Dean's Standing Committee on Minority Faculty Affairs, 2011-present
NIH-NIDDK Network of Minority Research Investigators (NMRI) Oversight Committee, 2004-present
Editorial Board, Current Diabetes Reviews, 2004-present
Editorial Board, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology and Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Education & Training: 
Masters Public Health, Epidemiolgy
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
2001
General Internal Medicine Fellow, HSRD
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA
2001
Nephrology Fellowship
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1994
Chief Medical Resident
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1990
Medicine Residency
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1990
Medical School
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
1987
Honors: 
Seattle Top Docs, Seattle Met Magazine
2017
Dialysis Advisory Group, American Society of Nephrology
2010-2013
UW Office of Multicultural Affairs, Charlie Garcia Service Award
2007
Women of Color, Excellence in Science
2006
National Association of Minority Medical Educators (NAMME) Award
2005
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Community Action Award
2004
Robert Wood Johnson Harold Amos Faculty Development Fellowship
2002-2006
American Diabetes Association Career Development Award
2001-2006
Community Service Award, University of Washington School of Medicine
2000