Dr. Stefan Wheat

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stefan Wheat is an emergency physician and faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington, practicing at the Harborview Medical Center and the UW Medical Center - Northwest Hospital emergency departments. His work centers around understanding the health threats posed by climate change and promoting healthcare system adaptation and emergency preparedness. Dr. Wheat has completed a fellowship in Climate & Health Science Policy at the University of Colorado, where he served as a Physician-Fellow in the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity at the Department of Health and Human Services. He is also an Associate Research Scientist with Columbia University's Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education. His initiatives have included founding ClimateRx, a tool designed to help health professionals manage health risks associated with climate change, as well as developing the Climate Resources Health Education (CRHE), which aims to provide accessible, evidence-based resources to integrate climate change into educational curricula. He holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Vermont's Robert Larner College of Medicine, and has completed his residency at the University of Arizona and fellowship at the University of Colorado.

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
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  • 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.