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Medical Education, Student Loans & Work-Life Integration

In this episode of Doctors Making a Difference, host Peter Crane sits down with Suzanne Allen, Vice Dean for Academic, Rural & Regional Affairs at the University of Washington School of Medicine, to explore academic medicine, work-life integration, and major changes to student loan policy impacting future physicians. This conversation spans Dr. Allen’s career path through military service and public health, the realities of teaching medicine today, and a clear breakdown of recent federal student loan reforms—including the elimination of Grad PLUS loans. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction & welcome 01:30 – Dr. Suzanne Allen’s role at UW School of Medicine & the WWAMI region 03:00 – Career journey: military service, public health, and education 06:00 – Discovering a passion for teaching & mentoring 09:00 – Academic medicine and work-life integration vs balance 12:00 – The role of supportive teams in preventing burnout 15:00 – Personal stories: access to education & rural medicine 18:00 – History of federal student loans (GI Bill → modern system) 21:00 – Subsidized vs unsubsidized loans & the role of Grad PLUS 24:00 – Loan consolidation & repayment structures 27:00 – HR1 changes: elimination of Grad PLUS & new caps 30:00 – Repayment options: Standard vs RAP (Repayment Assistance Program) 33:00 – How RAP impacts residents during training 36:00 – Public Service Loan Forgiveness & qualifying employers 39:00 – Private loans, advocacy, and protecting access to medicine 41:00 – Final thoughts & how to connect with Dr. Allen About the Guest Dr. Suzanne Allen is a family physician and Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She oversees medical education across the five-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) and continues to practice clinically in Boise, Idaho. About the Show Doctors Making a Difference highlights the deeply human side of medicine—sharing stories of physicians who are shaping the future of healthcare through leadership, service, and connection.