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Office of the Dean

Location and Driving Directions:

Dean’s Office
University of Washington, Box 357631
H364 Health Sciences Building
Seattle WA 98195-7631

Phone: (206) 543-2030
Trish Respalie, Exec. Assistant to the Dean
respalie@uw.edu

The Office of the Dean at the School of Pharmacy is situated on the third floor of the H wing of the Magnuson Health Sciences Center in the University of Washington Medical Center.

Directions from I-5

Exit I-5 at NE 45th Street (#169). Turn onto NE 45th Street (turn right if coming from the south, left if coming from the north), and continue east to 15th Avenue N.E. Travel south on 15th approximately 7 blocks, crossing the NE Pacific Street intersection. At the bottom of 15th turn left onto NE Boat Street. Travel a short distance on Boat Street to Columbia Road. Follow Columbia Road into the campus entrance (see slideshow below). Stop at the parking booth and request a parking permit for the S-1 parking lot. (Note: parking on campus currently costs $15.00 per day.)

After parking, enter the H-wing building, taking the stairs from the street to the courtyard and enter the glass doors on the right side.

The Pharmacy offices are located on the third floor. The Office of the Dean, the Development and Alumni Relations office, the School administrative offices, and the Department of Pharmacy offices are located on the third floor (H375). The Medicinal Chemistry offices are located on the first floor, and the Pharmaceutics offices are on the second floor.

If parking is not available in the S-1 lot, you may be directed to the West Parking Garage, which is on the corner of University Way NE, and NE Pacific Street (see slideshow below).

After parking, walk east along Pacific Avenue, under the overpass to the Rotunda Entrance. Enter the building, and stay to the left, going past the eating area and the cafeteria, continuing on to the elevators. The Medicinal Chemistry offices are located on the first floor, and the Pharmaceutics offices are on the second floor. The Office of the Dean, the Development and Alumni Relations office, the School administrative offices, and the Department of Pharmacy offices are located on the third floor.

Directions from the Eastside, via SR-520 freeway

Take the Montlake Boulevard exit and move into left hand lane but continue north on Montlake Blvd. and cross the drawbridge. Turn left onto NE Pacific Street at the first traffic light after the drawbridge. Continue west on NE Pacific St. to 15th Avenue NE. Turn left onto 15th Avenue. Proceed to parking services booth for directions and parking information. See above paragraphs for more information about parking.

By Bus

For Metro bus service to and from the University District, see UW Bus Routes

Campus Maps:

Click here for campus maps.

Finding Your Way in the H-wing:

When you enter the H-wing building from Columbia Road, take the stairs from the street to the courtyard (see slideshow below). Enter the glass doors on the right side. The elevators will be right in front of you. If you take the elevator up to the third floor, you will find the Office of Academic & Student Programs.

When you enter the building from Pacific Street, you will enter at the I-Court Rotunda cafeteria. Walk to the left of the central seating area, veer left past the vending machines, then enter the hallway. You will find the elevators at the left. If you take the elevator up to the third floor, you will find the Office of Academic & Student Programs.

Parking:

When you arrive via Columbia Road into the campus entrance, stop at the parking kiosk and request a parking permit for the S-1 parking lot. If parking is not available in the S-1 lot, you may be directed to the West Parking Garage, which is on the corner of University Way NE, and NE Pacific Street (see slideshow below). During business hours and for events, parking is $15. Credit and debit cards are accepted.

Department Contacts


Scott Braswell

Scott Braswell

Director of Marketing and Communications

Telephone: (206) 543-3485

Email: braswels@uw.edu

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Cody Elwell

Director of Finance

Telephone: 206-616-0107

Email: cme42@uw.edu

Steve Fijalka

Steve Fijalka

Chief Pharmacy Officer, UW Medicine; Associate Dean, School of Pharmacy; Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy

Telephone: 206-598-6060

Email: fijalka@uw.edu

Jeremy Hughes

Jeremy Hughes

Associate Dean for Professional Pharmacy Education

Telephone: 206-616-8689

Email: jhughes8@uw.edu

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Alex Levine

Web Specialist

Telephone: 206-616-9905

Email: levineaj@uw.edu

Jennifer McEwen

Jennifer McEwen

Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration

Telephone: (206) 543-6217

Email: mcewenj@uw.edu

Carson Nibe

Carson Nibe

Administrative Specialist

Telephone: 206-221-4626

Email: csnibe@uw.edu

Peggy Soule Odegard

Peggy Soule Odegard

Vice Dean, School of Pharmacy; Lynn and Geraldine Brady Endowed Professor of Pharmacy

Telephone: (206) 543-0760

Email: podegard@uw.edu

Website: Pharmacy Practice Research

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Trish Respalie

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Telephone: (206) 543-5050

Email: respalie@uw.edu

Samantha Schaefer

Samantha Schaefer

Finance Operations Specialist

Telephone: (206) 616-0262

Email: samirose@uw.edu

Kamilah Taylor

Kamilah Taylor

Director of Research

Telephone: 206-616-4815

Email: kit2@uw.edu

Rheem Totah

Rheem Totah

Professor, Medicinal Chemistry; Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs

Telephone: (206) 543-9481

Email: rtotah@uw.edu

Website: Totah Lab

Diana Velasco

Diana Velasco

Director of Human Resources

Telephone: 206-685-4715

Email: djump@uw.edu

Daniel Webb

Daniel Webb

Chief Advancement Officer

Telephone: (206) 221-4573

Email: dcwebb@uw.edu

Tim Wentzel

Tim Wentzel

Director of Information Technology

Telephone: (206) 221-1050

Email: twentzel@uw.edu

Jason Williams

Jason Williams

Senior Computer Specialist

Telephone: (206) 616-8615

Email: j453@uw.edu

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Thera Zylstra

Director of Philanthropy

Telephone: 206-616-7613

Email: theram@uw.edu