Barclay Stewart, MD, PhD, MPH, Project Director
Barclay Stewart MD has joined the UW Medicine Regional Burn Center and the NWRBMS investigative team. Dr. Stewart is an Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Surgery.
Dr. Stewart’s research interests are in the areas of health equity, epidemiology, injury prevention, and trauma system development. He is passionate about patient and community engagement in research and turning research findings into action.
Caitlin Orton, MPH
Caitlin Orton, MPH is a Research Coordinator in the UW Department of Surgery and is a NWRBMS Data Collector. In this role, Ms. Orton engages with NWRBMS participants daily and supports all NWRBMS research and grant projects.
Ms. Orton’s research interests are in the areas of integrated recovery after trauma, increasing the visibility of individuals experiencing homelessness and improving long term public health recovery systems.
Joseph Grobowski
Joseph Grobowski earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Washington, with minors in Philosophy and Chemistry, and will work as a Research Assistant with NWRBMS before applying to medical school. He was drawn to this work due to the holistic nature of burn treatment, which necessitates and draws upon interdisciplinary frameworks from philosophy and anthropology alongside clinical science. His current research interests include healthcare equity, reducing systemic barriers for immigrant communities, and developing targeted interventions and preventive strategies for underserved populations.
Simrat Kaur
Simrat is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine and is currently working with NWRBMS as a Research Assistant during her research year. Her career goal is to become a physician who integrates clinical care with research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her interest in this specialty is rooted in her personal experience recovering from a spinal cord injury that required intensive rehabilitation. She will be applying to residency this fall and hopes to continue exploring diverse aspects of rehabilitation medicine, with a particular focus on health care equity.
Gretchen Carrougher, RN, MN
Gretchen J. Carrougher MN, RN, CBRN is a Research Consultant in the UW Department of Surgery/NWRBMS. In this role, Ms. Carrougher works with all NWRBMS investigators and staff in the development and disseminate of our research and grant projects.
Ms. Carrougher’s research interests are in the areas of burn nurse competencies and certification, itching, pain measurement, and employment following a burn injury.
Maiya Pacleb, BS
Maiya graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2021, and is now working with NWRBMS as a Research Assistant while attending medical school at UW. She will be leading our cheek swab processing for the Burn Model System. She is interested in pediatrics, general surgery, or obstetrics and gynecology, but she is excited to explore specialties during medical school. Maiya’s current research interests include health care equity, health literacy, trauma-informed care, social reintegration, and improving patient-physician communication and relationships.
