At UW Physicians, Patients are First! University of Washington Physicians (UWP) is the practice group for more than 1,800 physicians and other healthcare professionals associated with UW Medicine. In addition to UWP, UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, Northwest Hospital, the UW School of Medicine, Valley Medical Center, and Airlift Northwest. UWP members also practice at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, a partnership of UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. UW physicians are recognized regionally and nationally for their clinical, research, and educational expertise. They have enhanced the basic understanding of disease processes, medical information technology, and treatment options. They teach future healthcare professionals in one of the most highly regarded and competitive medical schools in the nation. For example, UW School of Medicine’s primary-care training program has ranked No. 1 among medical schools for 19 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.