Welcome to the University of Washington Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program
We are delighted that you are considering the University of Washington for your consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship training. Our program offers an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise in the dynamic field of psychiatric consultation while building the leadership and educational skills essential for your future career.
Comprehensive Training Experience
Our fellowship provides an unparalleled breadth of clinical experiences across the diverse healthcare landscape of the Pacific Northwest. You will train in multiple hospital settings, from our flagship University of Washington Medical Center (the #1 hospital in the state) to our powerhouse of a community hospital, Harborview Medical Center (which is the level 4 trauma center for the entire WWAMI region, and also the hospital upon which Grey’s Anatomy was based), specialty medical centers such as the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, the Seattle VA (a necessary component of well-rounded psychiatric training), and outpatient numerous specialized consultation services. This extensive exposure ensures you develop proficiency across the full spectrum of consultation-liaison work, from acute medical-psychiatric emergencies to complex outpatient collaborative care models.
Leadership Development Focus
What sets our program apart is our specialized emphasis on cultivating leadership skills. Through structured leadership seminars, leadership training and practice, and hands-on project management opportunities, you will develop the executive capabilities needed to lead consultation services, drive quality improvement initiatives, and shape the future of psychiatric care. Our fellows graduate not just as skilled clinicians, but as leaders ready to transform healthcare delivery.
Excellence in Teaching and Medical Education
We are committed to developing the next generation of psychiatric educators. Our robust mentorship program pairs each fellow with faculty mentors who are master educators that can provide individualized guidance in curriculum development, teaching methodology, and educational scholarship. You will have extensive opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and interdisciplinary teams while receiving expert feedback to refine your educational skills.
University of Washington: A Psychiatric Innovation Hub
You will train at the birthplace of collaborative care and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), surrounded by the pioneering faculty who developed these transformative approaches to psychiatric treatment. Our department’s rich research infrastructure offers fellows the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge investigations in consultation-liaison psychiatry, medical education, and healthcare delivery innovation. The fellowship has built in structured time to dedicate toward your academic pursuits and projects.
The University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences represents one of the nation’s strongest psychiatric communities, with renowned faculty across all subspecialties and a collaborative culture that fosters both clinical excellence and scholarly achievement. Here, you will join a legacy of innovation while contributing to the continued advancement of our field.
We invite you to explore how our program can provide the foundation for your success as a consultation-liaison psychiatrist, educator, and healthcare leader. We look forward to learning more about your goals and discussing how our fellowship can help you achieve them.
Tom Soeprono, MD
Director, Consultation – Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship
Director, Transplant Psychiatry