Kevin Vanent, MD

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Job Title
Resident, PGY-1
Biography

Kevin was born in Renton, WA and raised throughout southern King County. He attended Brown University where he graduated magna cum laude with a BSc in Neuroscience. Prior to medical school, he studied how common genetic variants influence the risk and outcome of cerebrovascular disease as a research associate at the Yale School of Medicine. He continued this research when he returned home to complete his medical training at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). As a medical student, he was committed to advancing medical education and worked to improve the learning experience of his peers. He co-led the student effort to establish the medical education pathway and worked with UWSOM faculty to design new electives for those interested in learning about pedagogy in medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys mountaineering, photography, and exploring the PNW.

Education

Undergraduate – Brown University

Medical School – University of Washington School of Medicine