Elizabeth

Harrington

MD, MPH

Why did you decide to pursue a career in OB/GYN?

My clinical and research interests around global reproductive health and rights, family planning, safe motherhood, and care for underserved individuals aligned well in the field. Apart from that, I love taking care of patients, and the incredible variety of medicine and surgery in OB/GYN.

What do you like about working at UW Medicine?

I love working in an environment where asking questions is encouraged, and where the expectation is evidence-based medicine. Our students and residents are a privilege to work with, and their curiosity and dedication challenge me to keep learning with humility.

What are your favorite things about living in the Seattle area?

My favorite things about living in Seattle are: being able to be near water most of the time, that there is no shortage of beautiful places to explore in the mountains, and my family’s community of old and new friends here.

What inspires you?

My patients—their strength, vulnerability, and resilience—continually surprise and inspire me. I am inspired by people who speak out against injustice, including racism, xenophobia, sexism and reproductive rights restrictions. My global health research colleagues, and those who go to work every day in resource-limited environments to do their best by the patients who need them, inspire me as well.

Clinical Interests: 

General obstetrics & gynecology, complex family planning and contraception, global family planning, adolescent reproductive health

Education & Training: 
Fellowship in Family Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2018
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 2015
Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 2012
MD, UCSF, San Francisco, CA, 2011

Honors: 
Translational Poster Award, Society of Family Planning, North American Forum on Family Planning, Atlanta, GA, 2017
Resident Research Award, OHSU Department of OB/GYN, 2014
Winner, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology District IX 2010 Annual Clinical Meeting Essay, 2010
Ruth G. White Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholarship, 2010
French Foundation for Medical Research and Education Scholarship, 2009

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