[domweek] DOM Week, October 24-28, 2002

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
October 21, 2022
News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine <http://bit.ly/1TemKEY>

(If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at uw.edu>)



Awards
[https://www.idsociety.org/contentassets/f645399c08734c7881a9463295c32476/corey_larry_headshot.jpg]Dr. Lawrence Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is the 2022 recipient of the Alexander Fleming Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). The Alexander Fleming Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes a career that reflects major contributions to the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge about infectious diseases.
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Dr. David Spach, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is the 2022 recipient of the Clinical Educator Award from the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA). The Clinical Educator Award recognizes HIVMA members who have demonstrated significant achievement in the area of HIV clinical care and provider education.
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[Headshot]Dr. Chenwei Wu, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) was awarded the 2022 Gene Peterson Award on behalf of the University of Washington Housestaff Quality and Safety Committee (HQSC). The award is named after Dr. Gene Peterson, who had a great appreciation for the involvement of trainees in the fields of quality improvement and patient safety, and for the unique perspective they bring to the University of Washington.
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Call for nominations
Distinguished Staff Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for the UW Distinguished Staff Awards<https://bit.ly/3s2FpyI>, the University's highest staff honor. Faculty, staff and students may nominate individual staff or teams primarily composed of staff members who exemplify excellence. Nominations due Dec. 16.

Thorud Leadership Awards
Please consider recognizing our leaders by nominating them for the David B. Thorud Leadership Award<https://bit.ly/30WssJh> from Oct. 17 to Dec. 16. Open to current UW faculty, academic appointees and staff.

William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards
Nominations are open through Nov. 14 for the William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards<https://medicine.uw.edu/about/awards/dom-awards/bremner/>, to honor faculty members for their contribution to the scientific, educational, and patient care missions of the Department of Medicine through exemplary mentorship. Two awards are given annually: (1) Excellence in Mentorship of Physician-Scientists and (2) Excellence in Mentorship of Clinician-Scholars or Full-time Clinical Faculty.


Education news
Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship
[cid:image008.jpg at 01D8E56A.AD129580]Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship awards, Sarah Lawrence and Astrid Strasik. The Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award was created in 2017 by the generosity of the late Violet Zuvela, who was a patient of Dr. Douglas Paauw, director of Medicine Student Programs (MSP). The Zuvela Fund serves as a deeply meaningful tribute to Violet, while at the same time, provides a scholarship in the amount of $1000 for students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care.


Clinical news
UW Medicine Transplant Institute
[cid:image010.jpg at 01D8E56A.AD129580]UW Medicine has launched the Transplant Institute, a consolidated program that will enhance coordination efforts across our transplant programs and take our already outstanding services to a new level. The program will be co-led by interim medical and surgical directors Barbara Jung, MD, and Douglas Wood, MD, respectively.

"The Transplant Institute will build on all the work done at UW Medicine to lead in transplantation in the region and beyond and provide us with a structure that is built on partnership so that we can work together even more seamlessly across disciplines. I am very proud of what has been accomplished so far and excited about this next step that will propel us forward," says Jung.

Read the full story in The Huddle<https://bit.ly/3TaW2DX>.

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Living donor liver transplant program
[cid:image012.jpg at 01D8E56A.AD129580]To help solve the deceased donor organ shortage challenge, family members, friends, and even strangers frequently inquire about the option of a transplant with a living liver donor. The University of Washington Living Donor Liver Transplant Program (LDLT), in cooperation with the team at Seattle Children's Hospital, has the highest volume for adult to pediatric liver transplants in the U.S. this year, and is the only group in the Pacific Northwest performing liver transplants in this innovative manner. Dr. Kiran Bambha, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is medical director of the LDLT. Learn more on our news site<https://bit.ly/3ThyMV6>.


Faculty news
[cid:image014.png at 01D8E56A.AD129580]Dr. Barak Gaster, professor (General Internal Medicine) has been appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to serve as the physician representative to the State of Washington's Dementia Action Collaborative<https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/dementia-action-collaborative> (DAC.) The DAC is a statewide initiative to help prepare Washington state for the growing population of people living with dementia. In this role, Dr. Gaster will help to disseminate to other health systems the work he and his team have been doing as part of the Cognition in Primary Care Program<https://familymedicine.uw.edu/cpc/>, improving care for patients with dementia.

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Improving health outcomes through post-acute care
Dr. Thuan Ong, associate professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) joined Collective Conversations<https://bit.ly/3fwoelR> to discuss post-acute care. Collective Conversations is a series of discussions aimed at highlighting people and groups working to improve health through better health care systems.


Research news
NIH loan repayment
The NIH loan repayment programs support qualified scientific researchers by mitigating the burdens of student loan debt. The programs will repay up to $70,000 of student loan debt over the course of a two-year contract. The application cycle closes Nov. 17. Please visit their website<https://bit.ly/3MFabqw> for eligibility details.


Recent publications
Drs. Lindsey Anderson, acting instructor, and Jose Garcia, professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) are co-authors of "UBR2 targets myosin heavy chain IIb and IIx for degradation: Molecular mechanism essential for cancer-induced muscle wasting<https://bit.ly/3yO1LYx>" in PNAS.

Dr. Claudio Bravo, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Claudius Mahr, clinical professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Right heart failure after left ventricular assist device: From mechanisms to treatments<https://bit.ly/3VHICBm>" in Frontiers. DOM co-authors are Parvathi Mudigonda and Kevin O'Brien.

Dr. Eric Chow, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Human Parainfluenza Virus in Homeless Shelters before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Washington, USA<https://bit.ly/3eFWzPq>" in CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Amanda M. Casto, Julia H. Rogers, Sarah N. Cox, M. Mia Shim, Nancy Sugg, and Jeffrey S. Duchin.

Dr. Kristina Crothers, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Pulmonary and Physical Function Limitations in Aging Men with and without HIV from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)<https://bit.ly/3s8VvH6>" in the Annals of Epidemiology.

Dr. Geoffrey Hill, professor (Medical Oncology) is senior author of "Depletion of exhausted alloreactive T cells enables targeting of stem-like memory T cells to generate tumor-specific immunity<https://bit.ly/3ERLzcr>" in Science Immunology. DOM co-authors are Danniel Zamora, Albert Yeh, Kate Markey, and Michael Boeckh. Learn more in "New approach could make bone marrow transplantation safer, stronger<https://bit.ly/3s0Dr1L>" from Hutch News.

Dr. Scott Ramsey, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "A Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Trial of a Standing Order Entry Intervention for Colony-Stimulating Factor Use Among Patients at Intermediate Risk for Febrile Neutropenia<https://bit.ly/3gqHNN6>" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Mohamed Sorror, associate professor (Medical Oncology) is lead author, and Dr. Elihu Estey, professor (Hematology, deceased) was senior author of "An 8-year pragmatic observation evaluation of the benefits of allogeneic HCT in older and medically infirm AML patients<https://bit.ly/3Sc8X7y>" in Blood. DOM co-authors are Stephanie Lee, Brenda Sandmaier, and Frederick Appelbaum.


In the news
Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Omicron-specific Covid boosters appear to work well, new data says-regardless of the side effects you experience<https://cnb.cx/3MIojzk>" from CNBC, and "With flu season looming, these tips will help boost your immune system<https://bit.ly/3CQheYW>" from KUOW.

Dr. J. Randall Curtis, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in "What happens if you're incapacitated? How to get your advance directives in order.<https://on.mktw.net/3s23tSj>" in Marketwatch.

Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Medical Oncology) talked to KUOW in "UW cancer researcher tells us, 'it's been a ride.' She's hopeful about cancer vaccine prospects<https://bit.ly/3TDo2QN>."

Dr. Jonathan Himmelfarb, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "Innovation in kidney care requires bright ideas and funding to move forward<https://bit.ly/3VNXYnJ>" in Healio.

Dr. Catherine Otto, professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "Prudence or Spin? Mulling Embolic Protection After PROTECTED TAVR<https://bit.ly/3gozG3i>" in TCTMD.

Dr. Stephanie Page, professor and head (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "Beyond Condoms!<https://n.pr/3CMetYW>" from NPR.

Dr. Coralynn Sack, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Here's what experts say are the impacts of exposure to unhealthy air quality<https://bit.ly/3THRJjC>" from KING 5 News.

Dr. Bessie Young, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "Black heart failure patients less likely to get devices and transplants they need, study finds<https://cnn.it/3DekGOB>" from CNN Health.


Weekly Calendar, October 24-28, 2022
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Gender Equity Lunch Series: Gender and the Electronic Health Record workload
[cid:image018.jpg at 01D8E56A.AD129580]Special guest moderator, Dr. Eve Rittenberg, Harvard Medical Center, will discuss gender and the EHR workload, and her article "Primary Care Physician Gender and Electronic Health Record Workload<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-021-07298-z>" published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Eve Rittenberg, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a primary care internist at the Fish Center for Women's Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Her interests include women's health, trauma-informed care, and health equity. Nov. 8, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/93551236119> (meeting ID: 935 5123 6119). Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/Hx5QT3HCxu>.

Current concepts in medication therapy
This CME conference will highlight innovation in drug therapies, review new indications for old medications, and discuss medication side effects and drug interactions. Speakers include DOM faculty from Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Dec. 12-13. For more information and to register, please visit the CME website<https://bit.ly/3ER130l>.


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