[domweek] DOM Week, August 28-September 1, 2023

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
August 25, 2023
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
[cid:image003.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Dr. Bessie Young, professor (Nephrology) is the 2023 recipient of the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Paul Beeson Award. This award is given annually to an activist in the field of health care or health advocacy who has made a substantial contribution to peace, justice, and health in Washington state.


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[cid:image005.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]2023 Seattle Met’s Top Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurses
Chosen by their peers as the best health care professionals in the region, Seattle Met’s annual list features doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and more in over 80 specialties.

Congratulations to the 70+ people from the Department of Medicine on this year's list<https://bit.ly/45lS2Xn>.


DEI news
Barbara Jung and Gerald Tolbert - AGA Equity Focused Future Leaders Program Scholarship
[cid:image007.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung and her husband, Assistant Dean Dr. Gerald Tolbert, have established the Barbara Jung and Gerald Tolbert - AGA Equity Focused Future Leaders Program Scholarship.

This scholarship will support four scholarships for the Future Leaders Program for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds that are American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Future Leaders or those that come from institutions that cannot support participation of an emerging leader into the AGA Future Leaders Program. The scholarship will start in 2024 and run for 20 years.

The Future Leaders Program, an AGA leadership pathway, positions early career GIs on a track to impact the organization and the field. The program curriculum empowers participants with purposeful opportunities to network, connect with mentors, develop leadership skills, and learn about AGA’s governance and operations while advancing their careers and supporting the profession. 

Dr. Jung is currently president of the AGA<https://bit.ly/47z5ZCK>.

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[cid:image009.png at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Recent DEI efforts in the department
The Department of Medicine DEI Council recently held their annual retreat to strategize how best to move our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts forward.

Learn more on our news site<https://bit.ly/3YHSTiN>.


Faculty news
Listening sessions
Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung and Associate Chair Dr. Cynthia Ko will be holding listening sessions to hear the concerns of department faculty and answer questions. Breakfast sessions will be held at 5 different sites – UWMC-Montlake, UWMC-Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, South Lake Union, and the VA.

They will be able to accommodate up to 20 participants for each session. If you would like to attend, please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/nRjAcaTAEe> and include any questions you would like them to address. Please direct any questions or concerns to Cynthia Ko<mailto:cwko at uw.edu>.

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Faculty bootcamp: Back to the bedside
[cid:image003.png at 01D9D738.C63C6ED0]DOM faculty who are working to grow as teachers in the clinic or hospital setting are invited to register for the Division of General Internal Medicine’s Faculty Development Boot Camp: Back to the Bedside. Topics include balancing autonomy and supervision, teaching procedures, coaching on physical exam and presentations, addressing racism and bias, and maximizing bedside teaching efficiency. Oct. 27, 12-5pm at South Campus Center 301. Lunch will be provided. Registration<https://n4qgjhrknye.typeform.com/to/wzlHMcoY> is required to attend and will close Oct. 18. Open to all faculty in the department.



Staff news
Maureen Johnson new float AHR/HR administrator
[cid:image013.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Maureen Johnson has joined the central staff team in the department as an AHR/HR float administrator. She will cover vacant key human resources positions and serve as a division subject matter expert on staff and academic human resource policies and processes.

Maureen joined the UW in 2011 and has a wide range of both AHR and HR experience in the UW Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.

She has been the human resources specialist in the Division of Nephrology since 2021 and also serves on the department’s strategic planning workgroups and as a member of our DEI council as a diversity champion.


Education news
New Physician-Scientist Fellowship
[cid:image015.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Led by Dr. Pandora (Luke) Wander, the GIM Physician-Scientist Fellowship<https://gim.uw.edu/education-fellowships/gim-phys-sci-fellowship> is a new 2-year training program that provides mentored training in research methods, scholarly work and leadership to support the development of scholars in academic General Internal Medicine. Fellowship graduates will be prepared to develop successful, satisfying, and fulfilling careers advancing health equity and individual and population health.



Research news
AI to improve cardiac arrest survival
[cid:image017.jpg at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Research by Dr. Jason Coult, research assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) uses machine learning algorithms to improve resuscitation efforts during cardiac arrest. He recently received a joint grant from UW Population Health Initiative and Co-Motion to optimize this algorithm for potential real-world use in defibrillators.

Learn more on our news site<https://bit.ly/3smA20v>.


Recent publications
Drs. Edward Boyko, professor (General Internal Medicine), George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) and Ann O’Hare, professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of “Late Mortality After COVID-19 Infection Among US Veterans vs Risk-Matched Comparators: A 2-Year Cohort Analysis<https://bit.ly/3KVVNKV>” in JAMA Internal Medicine.

An image by Dr. Alan Chait, professor emeritus (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is featured on the cover of the August issue of Diabetes Care<https://bit.ly/3EcDRrL>.

Dr. Joshua Thaler, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of “Obesity-associated microglial inflammatory activation paradoxically improves glucose tolerance<https://bit.ly/3KQGp2A>” in Cell Metabolism. DOM co-authors are Kelly Ness, Mauricio Dorfman, Jeremy Frey and Olivia Santiago. This article was featured as a Research Highlight in Nature Reviews Endocrinology<https://go.nature.com/44mgTsM>.

Dr. Chaitra Ujjani, clinical professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “Pirtobrutinib in Covalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Pretreated Mantle-Cell Lymphom<https://bit.ly/3YQ7PLD>a” in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Evangelia Yannaki, affiliate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of “SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell therapy for severe COVID-19: a randomized phase 1/2 trial<https://go.nature.com/3EeopeW>” in Nature Medicine.



In the news
Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “How Hormone Therapy Might Affect Athletes Like Caster Semenya<https://bit.ly/3QPde3y>” in Runners World.

Dr. Chase Cannon, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in “What to Expect at a Sexual Health Clinic<https://bit.ly/3YRXRts>” in Health Reporter.

Dr. Eric Chow, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in “Should masks still be required at hospitals? Physicians push for a nuanced approach in face of uncertainty<https://bit.ly/3qJycXb>” in Health Exec.

Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) discussed “Addressing Unmet Needs in Urothelial Cancer<https://bit.ly/47MIaaK>” in OncLive.

Dr. Natasha Kwendakwema, fellow (Hematology and Oncology) talked to OncLive about the “Effects of Financial Toxicity on Treatment Costs in Patients With Cancer<https://bit.ly/3QQ2UZf>.”

Dr. Bonnie Ronish, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “Seattle air quality among worst in world due to wildfire smoke<https://bit.ly/3KTsyIN>” from KIRO News.

Dr. Gregory Roth, associate professor (Cardiology) co-wrote “Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US, new study finds<https://bit.ly/3QOgH2v>” for the Conversation.



Weekly Calendar, August 28 - September 1, 2023
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
[cid:image019.png at 01D9D76C.833FB310]Gender Equity Lunch Series: Clinical Faculty Promotions
Please save the date for our next Gender Equity Lunch Series on Friday, Sept. 22, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/93184102731>. Our panel of moderators will provide mentorship and guidance on the promotion process for clinical faculty in the Department of Medicine, and talk about the new promotion criteria for full-time clinical faculty. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/izPNRdA25A>.



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