Past ARMS Meetings

Here are links to our most recent meetings

July 28, 2026‍ ‍https://youtu.be/dJ2VCyLMCc4
David Domke, a prominent Seattle-based activist, author, and former University of Washington professor, now from Common Power spoke about Free and Fair Elections in America and the work for voter registration.

March 24, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3bSemHS7N4
Thomas Payne, MD, FACP, FACMI, FAMIA, Professor of Medicine Emeritus, University of Washington: “Artifical Intelligence in Clinical Care: Benefits and Potential Harms”

October 14, 2025‍ ‍https://vimeo.com/1127695087/067ef3825b?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Rick Rapport, retired colleague and neurosurgeon, discussed his book Seattle’s Medic One: How We Don’t Die.

July 16, 2025‍ ‍
Jim deMaine, retired colleague, pulmonologist and critical care physician discussed his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End.

March 27, 2025 https://vimeo.com/1073682566/1ceea8f452?share=copy
Bill Affolter, a retired colleague and family physician talked about a personal project he started last summer called Story Bench. He discussed the importance and joy of staying socially connected.