Dr. Sebastian Tong

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Biography

Sebastian Tong, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, specializing in family medicine and addiction medicine. He is a health services researcher and directs the Primary care IMplementation Engagement (PRIME) lab, which focuses on improving care for chronic pain and behavioral health issues, as well as substance use disorders, in primary care settings. Dr. Tong practices at the Family Medicine Clinic at Harborview Medical Center, providing primary care and addiction consultations. He serves as the Associate Director of the WWAMI region Practice Research Network. His recent funded studies include the SUSTAIN project, which aims to support unhealthy substance use care through a whole person approach and user-centered integration into primary care. Other projects involve adapting a nurse care management model to care for rural patients with chronic pain and addressing loneliness in primary care patients prescribed chronic opioids. He received his medical training at Boston University School of Medicine and completed his Master of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health, in addition to finishing his residency at Lawrence Family Medicine Residency.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.