Shanece L. Washington, AuD, MPH

Dr. Shanece Washington is the chief of audiology and a clinical assistant professor and joined the UW Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department in 2024. She holds a Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Washington and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan, specializing in applied epidemiology.

Dr. Washington began her career in 2016 as an active-duty audiologist in the U.S. Navy, serving in leadership roles including department head of Audiology and Regional Hearing Conservation Program manager. Her work supported the hearing health of over 30,000 personnel and earned recognition for improving patient care and international collaboration.

A passionate advocate for health equity, she developed the Navy’s first Health Equity Charter and advised leadership on diversity and organizational improvement initiatives. Her contributions have been featured in ASHA journals and other publications, and she has been recognized with multiple awards, including Navy commendation medals and selection into Harvard Medical School Women’s Leadership Program.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina, 2012

Medical Education: 

• AuD, University of Washington, 2016
• MPH, University of Michigan, 2023

Postgraduate Training: 

• Extern, Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Puget Sound, 2015-16
• Department of the Navy Equal Opportunity Management Course, 2020
• Defense Health Intermediate Leadership Course, 2021
• Defense Health Agency Executive Clinic Management Course, 2021
• Defense Health Agency Joint Medical Intermediate Executive Skills Course, 2021

Board Certification: American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 2019

Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholar, 2010-2012
University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Graduate Merit Scholar, 2015
Navy Medicine Audiologist of the Year Nominee, 2020
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, 2019 and 2023