A. Eugene Washington

Washington is from Houston.{{Cite web|title=UCSF Leaders Pay Tribute to Washington|url=https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2010/01/103567/ucsf-leaders-pay-tribute-washington|access-date=2021-08-08 |website= UC San Francisco|date=January 29, 2010 |language=en}} His father was a minister, his mother was a homemaker, and he was the youngest of five children.{{Cite web|title=A. Eugene Washington, M.D., to Become Duke's Next Chancellor for Health Affairs|url=https://today.duke.edu/2015/01/eugenewashington|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Duke Today|date=January 13, 2015 |language=en}} He grew up during segregation in the South of the United States.

Washington attended Howard University.{{Cite web |date=2006-10-26 |title=UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor Named One of 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology {{!}} UC San Francisco |url=https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2006/10/102217/ucsf-executive-vice-chancellor-named-one-50-most-important-african-americans |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.ucsf.edu |language=en}} He was a medical student at the University of California, San Francisco.{{Cite web|title=Eugene Washington [1]|url=https://calisphere.org/item/067bc2f5-e3d7-48ec-ace3-ee4b0147d391/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Calisphere|language=en}} He joined the medical school at UCSF as a medical student in 1972, before completing his residency at Stanford University. Washington earned a master's degree in medicine at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 1978.{{Cite web|title=2019 Alumni Award of Merit|url=https://alumni.sph.harvard.edu/s/1319/02-HSPH/20/interior.aspx?sid=1319&gid=2&pgid=1876|access-date=2021-08-08|website=alumni.sph.harvard.edu|language=en}} Washington was a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Master of Public Health.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=UC Berkeley School of Public Health Communications|title=Public Health 75 {{!}} A. Eugene Washington: Illustrious chancellor ...|url=https://publichealth75.berkeley.edu/2018/03/29/eugene-washington/|access-date=2021-08-08|language=en-US}}

After graduating, Washington joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.{{Cite web|title=A. Eugene Washington, M.D., M.Sc.|url=https://www.jnj.com/leadership/a-eugene-washington|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Content Lab U.S.|language=en}} His career in medicine and health policy began at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in New York.{{Cite web |title=A. Eugene Washington, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc. |url=https://corporate.dukehealth.org/chancellors-office/biography |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Duke Health}} Washington completed a residency in Preventive Medicine at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 1979.{{Cite book |url=https://www.nap.edu/read/5284/chapter/18 |title=Read "The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases" at NAP.edu |date=1997 |doi=10.17226/5284 |pmid=25121325 |isbn=978-0-309-05495-9 |language=en |author1=Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |last2=Eng |first2=T. R. |last3=Butler |first3=W. T. }}

In 1989 Washington joined the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco. In the same year, Washington co-led the creation of the Center for Reproductive Health Policy Research in the Institute for Health Policy Studies and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences.{{Cite book |url=https://www.nap.edu/read/5284/chapter/18 |title=Read "The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases" at NAP.edu |date=1997 |doi=10.17226/5284 |pmid=25121325 |isbn=978-0-309-05495-9 |language=en |author1=Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases |last2=Eng |first2=T. R. |last3=Butler |first3=W. T. }} In 1996, Washington became Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.{{Cite web |title=Board Member: Eugene Washington – CIRM |url=https://www.cirm.ca.gov/board-and-meetings/board-member-eugene-washington/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |language=en-US}} In 1997 Washington was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and later served on their governing council.{{Cite web|title=Eugene Washington|url=https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/profile/eugene-washington/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=The Rockefeller Foundation|language=en-US}} He led several projects at UCSF, including the implementation of a ten-point diversity initiative.{{Cite web |title=Chancellor Washington receives prestigious UCSF Medal|url=https://corporate.dukehealth.org/events/chancellor-washington-receives-prestigious-ucsf-medal |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=corporate.dukehealth.org}} In 2002, he was honored with UCSF's Chancellor Award for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership, an award for "outstanding commitment and service to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion".{{cite web |title=Chancellor Award for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership |url=https://diversity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/odo-flagship-events/chancellor-awards/mlk-jr-leadership |website=UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach |publisher=University of California, San Francisco |access-date=September 5, 2023}} He established the Medical Effectiveness Research Centre for Diverse Populations, which looked to promote health and prevent disease in ethnically diverse populations.{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/777952401|title=Improving health literacy within a state : workshop summary|date=2011|publisher=National Academies Press|others=Maria Elizabeth Hewitt, Institute of Medicine. Roundtable on Health Literacy, Institute of Medicine. Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Understanding What Works in Health Literacy Across a State: A Workshop|isbn=978-0-309-21572-5|location=Washington, DC|oclc=777952401}} He worked with colleagues at Stanford University to lead an evidence-based practice centre. In 2004, Washington was appointed Executive Vice Chancellor and in 2006 became the university’s first Provost while continuing to serve as Executive Vice Chancellor.{{Cite web |date=2006-10-26 |title=UCSF Executive Vice Chancellor Named One of 50 Most Important African-Americans in Technology|url=https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2006/10/102217/ucsf-executive-vice-chancellor-named-one-50-most-important-african-americans |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=www.ucsf.edu |language=en}} Washington worked at the UCSF School of Medicine until 2009.{{Cite web|date=2009-11-04|title=Appointment of A. Eugene Washington as Dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences at UCLA|url=https://evcp.ucla.edu/announcements/2009-10/appointment-eugene-washington-dean-david-geffen-school-medicine-and-vice-chancellor/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost|publisher=UCLA|language=en-US}}

Washington was made vice chancellor and dean at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2009.{{Cite web|last=cirm_2.0|date=2010-10-27|title=Board Member: Eugene Washington|url=https://www.cirm.ca.gov/board-and-meetings/board-member-eugene-washington|access-date=2021-08-08|website=California's Stem Cell Agency|language=en}} There he worked as professor of gynaecology and health policy. In 2011, he was appointed chief executive officer of UCLA Health System.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-26 |title=Eugene Washington to Step Down from Duke Health in 2023|url=https://today.duke.edu/2022/10/eugene-washington-step-down-duke-health-2023 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=today.duke.edu |language=en}}

Washington served as the founding chair of the board of governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), authorised by the Affordable Care Act to research clinical effectiveness. His research considered medical technologies and the translation of health research into policy. Washington oversaw the creation of policy guidelines on cervical cancer and prenatal genetics. He joined Johnson & Johnson as a director in 2012.

In 2015, Washington was appointed chancellor for health affairs at Duke University and president and CEO of the Duke University Health System.{{Cite web|title=Duke Health names new leader of medical school and health system|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2015/01/13/eugene-washington-new-duke-health-ceo-chancellor.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-08|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119043348/http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2015/01/13/eugene-washington-new-duke-health-ceo-chancellor.html |archive-date=January 19, 2015 }} In the fall of 2016, Washington initiated Healthy Duke, a program to improve the health and wellness of Duke's students, faculty, and staff.{{cite web |title=About Healthy Duke |url=https://healthy.duke.edu/about/ |website=Healthy Duke |publisher=Duke University |access-date=September 5, 2023 |language=en}} Washington helped found the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy. Washington stepped down from his executive roles at Duke University on June 30, 2023.{{Cite web |title=A. Eugene Washington to step down from role as Duke Health president in 2023 |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/10/duke-university-a-eugene-washington-to-step-down-from-role-as-duke-health-president-in-2023 |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=The Chronicle |language=en-US}} Washington remained chancellor emeritus at Duke University.{{Cite web |title=A. Eugene Washington, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc. |url=https://corporate.dukehealth.org/chancellors-office/biography |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Duke Health}}

Washington has been a member of the National Academy of Medicine since 1997 and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences since 2014,{{Cite web |date=2019-07-16 |title=Washington Reappointed Chancellor for Health Affairs |url=https://today.duke.edu/2019/07/washington-reappointed-chancellor-health-affairs |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Duke Today |language=en}} and a former member of the Scientific Management Review Board for the NIH.{{Cite web |title=SMRB Members {{!}} Scientific Management Review Board |url=https://smrb.od.nih.gov/roster.html |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=smrb.od.nih.gov}} He was a Chair of the California Healthcare Foundation, {{Cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.chcf.org/about/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=California Health Care Foundation |language=en-US}} and the California Wellness Foundation.{{Cite web |title=Board |url=https://www.calwellness.org/mission/board/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=The California Wellness Foundation |language=en}} He is a trustee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.{{Cite web |title=A. Eugene Washington, MD, MPH |url=https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/content/internet/kp/kpcomms/en/who-we-are/leadership-team/board-of-directors/a-eugene-washington-md-mph.html |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=about.kaiserpermanente.org |language=en}}{{Cite book |url=https://www.nap.edu/read/10593/chapter/7 |title=Read "Priority Areas for National Action: Transforming Health Care Quality" at NAP.edu |date=2003 |doi=10.17226/10593 |pmid=25057643 |isbn=978-0-309-08543-4 |language=en |author1=Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Identifying Priority Areas for Quality Improvement |last2=Adams |first2=K. |last3=Corrigan |first3=J. M. }}

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Washington was awarded the Alumnus of the Year from the School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco in 1999,{{Cite web |title=MAA Alumni of the Year {{!}} UCSF Alumni |url=https://alumni.ucsf.edu/maa-alumni-year |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=alumni.ucsf.edu}} and University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health (2014).{{Cite web |title=Distinguished Alumni |url=https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumni/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=UC Berkeley Public Health |language=en-US}} He was awarded the 2014 Association of American Medical Colleges David E. Rogers Award for his, "major contributions to improving the health and health care of the American people." That year he was also elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Washington also received "The Order of the Longleaf Pine" from state Senator Mike Woodard, the UCSF medal in 2018,{{Citation|title=2018 UCSF Medals - A. Eugene Washington| date=November 9, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rCoC-8AeAE|language=en|access-date=2021-08-08}} and Alumni Award of Merit, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2019.{{Cite web |last1=Avenue |first1=677 Huntington |last2=Boston |last3=Ma 02115 |date=2020-02-03 |title=Alumni Awards 2019 |url=https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/alumni-awards-2019-2/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Harvard Public Health Magazine |language=en-US}} Washington is an Honorary Doctor of Science, Howard University in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Howard University Announces 2023 Honorary Degree Recipients |url=https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/howard-university-announces-2023-honorary-degree-recipients |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=The Dig at Howard University |language=en}}

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) award 'Eugene Washington' legacy prizes each year, which distribute up to $25 million ($250,000 per award) in recognition of Washington's efforts.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-29 |title=Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program |url=https://www.pcori.org/engagement/eugene-washington-pcori-engagement-award-program |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=PCORI |language=en}}

Washington is married to Marie Washington, with whom he has three children.

• {{Cite journal |last1=Washington |first1=A. Eugene |last2=Coye |first2=Molly J. |last3=Boulware |first3=L. Ebony |date=2016-02-02 |title=Academic Health Systems' Third Curve |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.18550 |journal=JAMA |volume=315 |issue=5 |pages=459–460 |doi=10.1001/jama.2015.18550 |pmid=26836726 |issn=0098-7484}}
• {{Cite journal |last1=Washington |first1=A. Eugene |last2=Lipstein |first2=Steven H. |date=2011-10-13 |title=The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute — Promoting Better Information, Decisions, and Health |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/nejmp1109407 |journal=New England Journal of Medicine |volume=365 |issue=15 |pages=e31 |doi=10.1056/nejmp1109407 |pmid=21992473 |issn=0028-4793}}
• {{Cite journal |last1=Kuppermann |first1=Miriam |last2=Learman |first2=Lee A. |last3=Gates |first3=Elena |last4=Gregorich |first4=Steven E. |last5=Nease |first5=Robert F. |last6=Lewis |first6=James |last7=Washington |first7=A Eugene |date=2006 |title=Beyond Race or Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aog.0000214953.90248.db |journal=Obstetrics & Gynecology |volume=107 |issue=5 |pages=1087–1097 |doi=10.1097/01.aog.0000214953.90248.db |pmid=16648415 |issn=0029-7844}}
• {{Cite journal |last1=Ostrove |first1=Joan M. |last2=Adler |first2=Nancy E. |last3=Kuppermann |first3=Miriam |last4=Washington |first4=A. Eugene |date=2000 |title=Objective and subjective assessments of socioeconomic status and their relationship to self-rated health in an ethnically diverse sample of pregnant women. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.19.6.613 |journal=Health Psychology |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=613–618 |doi=10.1037/0278-6133.19.6.613 |pmid=11129365 |issn=0278-6133}}
• {{Cite journal |last=Washington |first=A. E. |date=1986-04-04 |title=The economic cost of pelvic inflammatory disease |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.255.13.1735 |journal=JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |volume=255 |issue=13 |pages=1735–1738 |doi=10.1001/jama.255.13.1735 |pmid=3951103 |issn=0098-7484}}

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