Nancy Connolly, MD, MPH
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced, insightful health professional with a strong background in health policy analysis, patient care and clinic management. Skilled and nimble leader with the ability to approach challenges in a nuanced and respectful way. Experienced working in complex and dynamic situations, bridging different perspectives to bring people and communities together around flexible solutions. Committed to health equity, continuous learning and staying current with policy trends to contribute to population health.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Washington - Harborview
Seattle, WA
11.2018 - Current
- Provided primary care and addiction specialty care to people suffering from homelessness with or without substance use disorder
- Through COVID, provided care to people in multiple non-conventional settings including shelters, permanent supportive housing and mobile clinics.
- Facilitated the transition from a large congregate shelter to a hotel based shelter.
Health Policy Fellow
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Washington, DC
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Learned from Public Health experts on topics including congressional budgets, current federal health policy and the process of federal decision making.
- Served for 6 months in the office of Senator Brian Schatz working on appropriations, illicit drug and FDA policy.
- Serving currently in the office of House Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez where I work on health, education policy, school food and nutrition policy.
Regional Medical Director
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Lynnwood, WA
01.2008 - 06.2018
- Provided primary care to a panel of about 6000 patients
- Served as Medical Director of a multi-disciplinary clinic serving about 50,000 patients and including about 30 staff members.
- Led and participated in multiple quality improvement initiatives.
- Trained and implemented LEAN management strategies to improve our patient experience.
Education
Master of Public Health -
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Pittsburgh, PA06-2002
M.D. -
Ross University School of Medicine
Dominica, WI06-1997
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Policy Analysis and Development
- Quality Improvement
- Lean Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinic Administration
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Skilled Relationship Builder
- Extremely Adaptable and Flexible
- Collaborative Team Player
- Lifelong Learner
Certification
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction. Fellowship trained in Infectious Disease and Integrative Medicine
Service
- Candidate for State Legislature - WA-46
- Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness - Boardmember 2021 - 2023
- NorthEast Seattle Together - Boardmember 2012 - 2014
- United States Peace Corps & USAID - Guinea Worm Eradication 1990 - 1992
Affiliations
- I enjoy reading, cooking, Improv theater, Illicit drug and nutrition policy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Health Policy Fellow
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
09.2023 - 12.2024
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Washington - Harborview
11.2018 - Current
Regional Medical Director
Virginia Mason Medical Center
01.2008 - 06.2018
Master of Public Health -
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
M.D. -
Ross University School of Medicine
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction. Fellowship trained in Infectious Disease and Integrative Medicine
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