From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Jun 2 16:10:55 2023 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:15 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, June 5-9, 2023 Message-ID: ? [image025.jpg] DOM Week June 2, 2023 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Faculty news 2023 Faculty Promotions Congratulations to the following Department of Medicine faculty whose promotions are effective July 1, 2023: To associate professor: Katherine Bennett, Pavan Bhatraju, Chloe Bryson-Cahn, Sirisak Chanprasert, Neal Chatterjee, Lucas Donovan, Kleber Fertrin, Jordan Gauthier, Anna Halpern, Rachel Issaka, Ann Jennerich, Sylvia LaCourse, Shin Lin, Ryan Lynch, Viswam Nair, Kathleen Ramos, Javeed Shah, Olusegun Soge, Moritz Stolla, Arthi Thirumalai, Paul Valdmanis, Shaveta Vinayak, Vo Phuong, Pandora Wander, David Zhen To professor: Scott Biggins, Richard Cheng, Lisa Chew, Helen Chu, Paul Cornia, Julia Dombrowski, David Hawkins, Sioban Keel, Somnath Mookherjee, Steven Pergam, Michi Shinohara, Jennifer Specht, Savitha Subramanian To research professor: Kayode Ojo Tenure granted: Rajnish Mehrotra To clinical assistant professor (salaried): Sheida Aalami, Joseph Adler, Samantha Alspach, Emily Bardolph, Terry Chen, Anita Chopra, Alexandra Collis, Aynsley Duncan, Bijan Ghassemieh, Andrew Graustein, Erin Ham, Yi Huang, Jonathan Keller, Thomas Keller, Eve Lake, Ylinne Lynch, Nandita Mani, Eric Mar, Patrick McAdams, Vikram Padmanabhan, Duncan Reid, Ahana Roy, Isabela Sales, Mala Sanchez, Meghna Shah, Rahul Sharma, Julie Silverman, Scott Stroup, Bich-Chieu Tran, Brittany Trudeau, Kathleen Volkman, Mengru Wang To clinical associate professor (salaried): James Araujo, Kendra Bergstrom, Jacob Berman, Tiffany Chen, Andrew Cheng, Taryn Chlebowski, Iris De Castro, Mayumi Endo, Divya Gollapudi, Mahri Haider, Lianne Hirano, Deborah Huang, Adam Jayne-Jensen, Carolyn Keller, Farah Khan, Gina Kim, Ania (Anna) Lang, J. Michael Lauinger, Robert Monger, Lisa (Alexandra) Morrison, Maya Narayanan, Sarah Sanghavi, Kathryn Schlenker, Meredith Sheedy, Anand Singla, Chris Vanderwarker, Kate Weaver To clinical professor (salaried): Victoria Fang, Jeremy Kampp, Lisa Maier, Ahmad Bilal Malik, Elina Minami, Alec Moorman, Grady Paden, Michael Shannon, Nancy Simon, Chaitra Ujjani ________________________________ IDSA honors George Counts [image026.jpg]The Infectious Diseases Society of American (IDSA) Foundation has named the George W. Counts, MD, FIDSA, Executive Conference room in honor of one of the country?s leading physicians, researchers, teachers, mentors and leaders. Dr. Counts came to the University of Washington as a fellow and later was Director of Infectious Diseases at Harborview. He was the first Black professor in the Department of Medicine. The conference space will honor Dr. Counts and his substantial accomplishments advancing the care of patients, especially those of color, as well as mentoring many infectious diseases physicians in their early career who were underrepresented. ________________________________ [image027.jpg]Lifesaving ideas Dr. Leonard Cobb?s innovative ideas, collaboration and focus on improvement created two of the most important lifesaving initiatives of our time: Medic One and teaching community members how to do CPR. He died Feb. 14 at the age of 96, but his legacy ? a model for emergency care everywhere ? continues to touch lives from coast to coast. He is profiled in the June issue of University of Washington Magazine. ________________________________ [image028.jpg]Dr. Jon Keller, clinical instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been selected to participate in the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Physician Leadership Course. This course is a leadership boot camp for physicians to help develop core leadership competencies, expand leadership skills, and become more effective leaders within their local clinical care settings. ________________________________ Robb MacLellan steps down as Cardiology Division Head [image029.jpg]Dr. W. Robb MacLellan became the fifth division head of Cardiology on November 1, 2011. Under his leadership, the division has seen significant and comprehensive growth. He became director of the Regional Heart Center and rebranded it as the Heart Institute as a draw for patients across the country, and new programs were established, including the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation and Global Cardiovascular Health Program. On July 1, 2022, MacLellan accepted the new position of executive vice chair in the Department of Medicine. He is officially stepping down as Cardiology Division Head on June 16 and Dr. Jordan Prutkin will be interim division head. ________________________________ Education news 2023 DURM Scholarship Recipients [image030.jpg]Congratulations to the 2023 DURM Scholars, Alex Bang and Iesha Ticknor. The DURM Visiting Medical Student Rotation Scholarship provides funding for URM (underrepresented in medicine) students to experience the outstanding training programs at the University of Washington. Learn more on the Dermatology website. Clinical news GI advocates block prior authorization for lifesaving procedures [image031.jpg]Gastroenterology advocates voiced strong opposition to a policy by United Healthcare (UHC) that would have required prior authorization for colonoscopies and endoscopies. ?UHC?s new prior authorization requirements target critical GI services that help physicians catch and diagnose life-threatening diseases like colorectal cancer earlier, giving patients a better chance of survival, as well as procedures that are necessary to monitor disease progression in patients,? Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung wrote in an op-ed on May 26. Jung is the president of the American Gastroenterological Society (AGA). As a result of the push back by the AGA and other GI societies, the UHC ultimately changed course and implemented an advance notification process, instead of prior authorization, for non-screening and non-emergent GI procedures. The advance notification process went into effect on June 1, and GI organizations are continuing the fight. ?UnitedHealthcare?s slap-dash approach to rolling out a policy that will ultimately control patient access to critical, often life-saving, medical procedures flies in the face of common sense and responsible medical practice,? said Jung. ?It also indicates that UHC does not currently have data that shows any significant overutilization of critical endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures that would ostensibly justify this program or prior authorization.? ________________________________ Heart guidance for American Indian, Alaska Native women [image032.jpg]The American Heart Association (AHA) has published guidance for clinicians who provide maternal care to members of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. The AHA paper offers recommendations to clinicians about how to counsel American Indian and Alaska Native women to lead heart-healthy lives ? framed in context of the unique constellation of risk factors that confront these communities in pregnancy and in life. ?There are measurable health disparities in cardiovascular disease prevalence and outcomes in American Indian and Alaska Native women,? said Dr. Jason Deen, associate professor (Cardiology) and co-author of the guidelines. ?These all are centered around the social determinants of health, which for this population are mainly a result of systemic racism.? Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. Recent publications Dr. Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor (Medical Oncology) is co-author of ?Where the Sidewalk Ends: Parenting as a trainee during COVID-19? in Cancer Investigation. Dr. Karin Bornfeldt, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of ?Inflammasomes and Atherosclerosis: a Mixed Picture? in Circulation Research. Drs. Shireesha Dhanireddy, Bijan Ghassemieh, David Horne, Elizabeth Kracen, Masahiro Narita, and Christopher Spitters are co-authors of ?Implementation of BPaL in the United States: Experience using a novel all-oral treatment regimen for treatment of rifampin-resistant or rifampin-intolerant TB disease? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?Adverse outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection with delta and omicron variants in vaccinated versus unvaccinated US veterans: retrospective cohort study? in BMJ. DOM co-authors are Ann O?Hare and Edward Boyko. Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of ?Changing Severity and Epidemiology of Adults Hospitalized With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States After Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccines, March 2021-August 2022? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Christian Lood, associate professor (Rheumatology) is senior author of ?Mitochondrial N-formyl methionine peptides contribute to exaggerated neutrophil activation in patients with COVID-19? in Virulence. DOM co-authors are Sharon Sahi, Ian Stanaway, Mark Wurfel, Eric Morrell, W. Conrad Liles, and Pavan Bhatraju. Dr. Adelaide McClintock, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?Teaching reproductive justice? in the Clinical Teacher, and lead author of ?Psychological safety in medical education: A scoping review and synthesis of the literature? in Medical Teacher. DOM co-author is Kevin Blau. Dr. Kristen Patton, professor (Cardiology) is vice-chair and co-author of ?2023 HRS/APHRS/LAHRS guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing for the avoidance and mitigation of heart failure? in Heart Rhythm. Dr. Armin Rashidi, associate professor (Medical Oncology) is lead author of ?Randomized Double-Blind Phase II Trial of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Versus Placebo in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and AML? in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. John Scott, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Hepatitis C Guidance 2023 Update: AASLD-IDSA Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C Virus Infection? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. June Spector, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of ?Wildfire Smoke Monitoring for Agricultural Safety and Health in Rural Washington? in the Journal of Agromedicine. In the news Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ??Spermageddon?: What you need to know about falling sperm counts and the male fertility crisis? in EuroNews. Dr. Jessica Bender, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?New Study Identifies the Top 12 Symptoms of Long COVID? in Everyday Health. Dr. Daniel Cabrera, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of ?Everyone Deserves to Belong? in The Hospitalist. Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Science finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?? in STAT. Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung is featured in ?Dr. Barbara H. Jung Becomes AGA President, Paving Way for Women in Gastroenterology? in Mirage. Dr. Joshua Liao, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Public Health Emergency ends ? So does Medicaid automatic re-enrollment? in Northwest Asian Weekly. Drs. Anna Morenz, clinical researcher, and Joshua Liao, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of ?Improving Quality And Equity Through Neighborhood-Level Measures Of Social Need? in Health Affairs Forefront. Dr. Gregory Roth, associate professor (Cardiology) is quoted in ?Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults? in Fifty Plus Life. Weekly Calendar, June 5-9, 2023 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Travel Medicine and Global Health This hybrid conference is targeted to non-specialist physicians and other health professionals with an interest in travel medicine and global health. Travel medicine topics will include immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, traveler?s diarrhea, and other topics salient to caring for those who travel to low-income nations. Global health topics will include medical professionals volunteering overseas, and working in complex humanitarian emergencies. June 22-23. For more information and to register, visit the UW CME website. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [image033.jpg] [image034.png] [image035.png] [image036.jpg] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. 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We will address the creation of black medical schools, the policy forces that lead to the demise of many of these institutions, and the exciting opportunities which lay ahead. In recalling this history, we will explore the impact of policy decisions on social factors and health outcomes. Presenter: Walter D. Conwell, MD, MBA, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Morehouse School of Medicine. June 29, 12-1pm. Learn more and RSVP. Faculty news Sara Hurvitz inaugural head of Division of Hematology/Oncology [cid:image025.jpg@01D99AF4.3E3B9450]Dr. Sara Hurvitz will be the inaugural Senior Vice President of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and Head of the newly united Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington, effective Sept. 1. Hurvitz directs the Breast Oncology Program at UCLA, where she joined the faculty in 2006, and co-directs the Santa Monica-UCLA Outpatient Oncology Practice. She also serves as the medical director of the Clinical Research Unit for UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. A graduate of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Hurvitz is an international expert in breast oncology and leader in clinical and laboratory-based oncology research, with extensive experience in leading clinical trials spanning all phases. "She is an internationally renowned clinical trialist, but equally important, she has a reputation of lifting up others around her," said Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung. "We know she will dedicate herself wholly to serving all members of this new division and build out the known strengths while embracing new opportunities. I am thrilled to partner with her." ________________________________ [cid:image026.png@01D99AF4.3E3B9450] Dr. Stanley Gartler, professor (Medical Genetics) celebrates his one hundredth birthday today, June 9. Learn more about Dr. Garter. (Photo from a small birthday celebration the division held for him. Cake made by Dr. Virginia Sybert. Also pictured Peter Byers and Kathleen Leppig.) ________________________________ [cid:image027.jpg@01D99AF4.3E3B9450]Dr. Leo Morales, professor (General Internal Medicine) has been invited to serve as a member of the National Advisory Council (NAC) subcommittee for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The goal of this subcommittee is to make recommendations to the NAC on AHRQ's proposed long-term strategic planning for AHRQ's Patient-Centered Outcomes Trust Fund (PCORTF) investments. Education news Center for Indigenous Health [cid:image028.jpg@01D99AF4.3E3B9450]Washington state funding was recently awarded to the University of Washington School of Medicine to expand opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) premedical students, medical students, trainees and academic faculty. The newly formed Center for Indigenous Health is pioneered by Dr. Jason Deen, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics (Cardiology), and jointly led by Millie Kennedy, JD, Tribal Liaison through the UW Medicine Office of Healthcare Equity who will serve as the Center's program manager. Read more on our news site. Research news Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows [cid:image029.jpg@01D99AF4.3E3B9450]A first-of-its kind rideshare study shows that, if given a way to get to home from a colonoscopy after sedation, many patients will seek out a procedure they would otherwise avoid. In prior studies, explained senior author Dr. Rachel Issaka, assistant professor (Gastroenterology), transportation was cited as one of the main barriers to completing a colonoscopy. Issaka directs the UW Medicine/Fred Hutch Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program. "Lack of patient transportation or a chaperone are frequently cited barriers to colorectal cancer screening," the report noted. This in turn led "to missed or delayed colonoscopies for initial screening or follow-up of abnormal non-invasive tests." Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. Recent publications Joshua Bis, research scientist, Kerri Wiggins, research scientist, and Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "Evaluating the use of blood pressure polygenic risk scores across race/ethnic background groups" in Nature. Dr. Lawrence Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Chimeric TIM-4 receptor-modified T cells targeting phosphatidylserine mediates both cytotoxic anti-tumor responses and phagocytic uptake of tumor-associated antigen for T cell cross-presentation" in Molecular Therapy. Dr. Andrew Cowan, associate professor (Medical Oncology) wrote the editorial "The Often-Inexplicable Turns of a Career in Hematology" in ASH Clinical News. Dr. Peter Kudenchuk, professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Prediction of Shock-Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation During Resuscitation of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest" in Circulation. Dr. Ajit Limaye, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is lead author of "Letermovir vs Valganciclovir for Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Clinical Trial" in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Gregory Morton, research professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition) is senior author of "Warm Responsive Neurons in the Hypothalamic Preoptic Area are Potent Regulators of Glucose Homeostasis in Male Mice" in Endocrinology. DOM co-authors are Jennifer Deem, Bao Anh Phan, Kayoko Ogimoto, Alice Cheng, Caeley Bryan, Jarrad Scarlett, and Michael Schwartz. Dr. Kayode Ojo, research associate professor and Dr. Wesley Van Voorhis, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of "Appraisal of Fungus-Derived Xanthoquinodins as Broad-Spectrum Anti-Infectives Targeting Phylogenetically Diverse Human Pathogens" in the Journal of Natural Products. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Lung parenchymal abnormalities and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID 19 pneumonia: A positive message from a prospective hospital-based longitudinal study for futureconsiderations" in Respiratory Medicine. Dr. Armin Rashidi, associate professor is lead author and Dr. Stephanie Lee, professor (Medical Oncology) is senior author of "Analysis of Antibiotic Exposure and Development of Acute Graft-vs-Host Disease Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation" in JAMA Network Open. DOM co-authors are David Fredricks, Steven Pergam, Marco Mielcarek, Filippo Milano, and Brenda Sandmaier. Dr. Philip Vutien, assistant professor is lead author and Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "Evaluating a Novel, Portable, Self-Administrable Device ("Beacon") That Measures Critical Flicker Frequency as a Test for Hepatic Encephalopathy" in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Daniel Yang, assistant professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "CRaTER enrichment for on-target gene editing enables generation of variant libraries in hiPSCsv" in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. In the news Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "Researchers may have found link between chronic kidney disease, heart disease" in ReachMD. Dr. Jessica Bender, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Low-dose naltrexone could treat long COVID symptoms" from Very Well Health. Drs. Jason Castaneda, R2, and Lucas Donovan, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are quoted in "Mortality, exacerbation risk in patients with COPD not higher with insomnia hypnotics" in Healio Pulmonology. Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Helping a man walk again with implants connecting his brain and spinal cord" from NPR. Dr. Tom Fitzpatrick, fellow (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Council rejects Davison's push to prosecute drug possession and public use" from Real Change. Dr. Ajit Limaye, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Letermovir approved for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients" in Renal and Urology News. Weekly Calendar, June 12-16, 2023 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Brain Health Block Party Head to Seattle's First Hill between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, for the first annual Brain Health Block Party. The UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center is hosting the event. This special event honoring Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness month features outdoor "brain-healthy" activity stations spread throughout the neighborhood. As you walk from site to site, try bike-powered smoothie making or tasty frozen yogurt, solve a puzzle, play games, make art, and more! For more information, visit UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4461.CA7ADDC0] [YouTube_Logo_svg.png] [cid:image033.jpg@01D99AF4.3E3B9450] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. 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These awards recognize those front-line workers who have made an impact on health care in our community through their concern for patients, their research and inventions, innovative programs and other efforts that go above and beyond. Dr. Issaka received the award in the Health Equity Champion category, which honors those who have worked to break down inequities in health care or health care?access for underserved populations or areas. She will receive the award at a ceremony on July 13. Learn more on our news site. EDI news EDItorial: LGBTQIA+ [cid:image005.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]The EDItorial is a monthly Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awareness Newsletter created by our IM residency program staff. Each month they highlight different marginalized groups with opportunities to engage, support, and participate on international, national, and local levels. The June newsletter highlights pride month and the LGBTQIA+ community. Read the EDItorial on the IM residency website. Staff news [cid:image007.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]Beverly Berg-Rood is retiring from the University of Washington on July 31, 2023 after over 24 years of service. Beverly started her career with UW in 1998 as a financial specialist, and was promoted to manager of program operations in 2000. She has been administrator for the Division of Medical Genetics since 2007. Beverly is particularly skilled in the areas of financial and research administration, and has expertly managed division budgets and supported the division?s ever-growing grants portfolio during her tenure. Numerous division goals have been achieved during her tenure, including significant growth of the clinical and research programs. Among her many accomplishments, she was a departmental resource for management of Life Sciences Discovery Funding. Recently, she helped launch the Genetics Counseling Graduate Program, the first degree granting program in the DOM. The program launched in 2021 and awarded its first degrees in 2023. Read more about her on our news site. ________________________________ Staff spotlight: Jackie Monroe [cid:image009.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]Our latest staff spotlight is on Jackie Monroe, director of academic human resources for the Department of Medicine. Learn more about her on our news site. Research news Safety-net hospitals may pose barriers to liver transplant [cid:image011.png@01D9A06E.010C99B0]Among people whose liver is failing, the perpetual shortage of donor organs inhibits expectations of a timely, life-saving transplant. New research suggests that these people who initially seek care at safety-net hospitals may face additional obstacles to being considered for transplant. A study of three safety-net hospitals showed that, among patients whose measures of liver health would typically result in a referral for transplant evaluation, only about one-fourth received the referral. The finding was published June 8 in JAMA Network Open. ?Patients who receive care at these safety-net hospitals generally do not go to the other hospital unless they have a specific referral,? said Dr. Nicole Kim, a co-author on the paper and a liver transplant fellow at the University of Washington School of Medicine. ?Patients who present at safety-net hospitals are often more likely to identify as indigent and underserved, uninsured, lower-income, racial-ethnic minority and-or homeless.? Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ UW Medicine launches a new center to study microbiomes [cid:image013.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]The Microbial Interactions & Microbiome Center launched on June 13 to investigate the diverse communities of microorganisms that inhabit nearly every environment, including parts of our bodies like the gut, mouth, and skin. Among the center?s overarching goals are exploring the science behind these dynamic communities of bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic lifeforms, as well as the effects of microbiomes on human health and ecosystem function. The center will reside under the Division of Gastroenterology and be led by Dr. Joseph Mougous, professor of microbiology and the Lynn M. and Michael D. Garvey Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology. Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. Clinical news VHA Shark Tank Diffusion of Excellence competition [cid:image015.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]Dr. Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology) and her team are semi-finalists for the 2023 VA Shark Tank Diffusion of Excellence competition for their project ?Compass Clinic: Helping Veterans with Advanced Kidney Disease Find a Path Towards Better Health.? VHA?s Shark Tank Competition identifies frontline employee innovations that promote positive outcomes and improved experiences for Veterans, employees, caregivers, and VHA community. The competition spotlights passionate employees who are addressing the toughest challenges across VHA while providing a platform for exposure to all levels of leadership. The finalists will be announced in August. Read more on our news site. Education news [cid:image017.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]Drs. Molly Blackley Jackson, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) and Andrea Kalus, associate professor (Dermatology) have received a $5000 grant through the Association of American Medical College (AAMC) and the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) to support their collaborative project titled, ?Exploring diagnostic error and error recovery with medical students: A printmaking and microgallery SMS text-based art show.? Drs. Kalus and Blackley Jackson have been using printmaking with students and healthcare teams over the past several years. Artmaking allows students to practice self-compassion and persistence through perceived mistakes. Learn more from the Dermatology website. ________________________________ The Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality & Safety is currently accepting applications for two educational programs: QI Scholars Program This competitive year-long course is designed for junior and mid-career faculty and nursing leaders pursuing QI as a scholarly focus. The training is in-depth and advanced, centered around completing and publishing a rigorous QI research project. Participants receive support from a mentorship and data team and attend 12 half-day hands-on seminars. With only 10-15 participants from across the UW Medicine and Seattle Children?s community, this intensive program allows for significant 1:1 support and collaborative learning among Scholars. Certificate Program in Patient Safety This 8-month training course is ideal for healthcare professionals of all backgrounds and from any organization who are beginner to intermediate in their QI knowledge and skills. Participants learn core quality, safety, and equity principles through 6 full-day conferences and gain hands-on experience by implementing a project throughout the course. Register as an individual or put together a team working on the same project. Strategic plan news Building community and well-being with commensality groups and communities of practice [cid:image019.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0]The Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Well-Being Workgroup has received a UW Medicine Well-Being Grant for their project ?Building community and well-being with commensality groups and communities of practice.? This proposal aims to build community, provide support for professional development as a driver of professional fulfillment, and foster a culture of well-being amongst DOM faculty and staff. The project will strengthen community amongst faculty by developing and implementing commensality groups, which will give participants the opportunity to meet regularly with other faculty in a casual setting and create a support network. Staff with similar professional roles will gather into communities of practice, which will create social connections and provide opportunities for professional practice improvement. These groups will meet monthly or bi-monthly for 6-12 months. Lessons learned from these groups could be used to inform similar programs for the broader UW Medicine community. Recent publications Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is lead author and Drs. Jonathan Himmelfarb, professor (Nephrology) and Mark Wurfel, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are co-senior authors of ?Genome-wide Association Study for Acute Kidney Injury? in Kidney 360. DOM co-authors are Ian Stanaway, Sana Sakr, and Gail Jarvik. Dr. Catherine Butler, assistant professor (Nephrology) is lead author of ?Experiences of US Clinicians Contending With Health Care Resource Scarcity During the COVID-19 Pandemic, December 2020 to December 2021? in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Identification of broad, potent antibodies to functionally constrained regions of SARS-CoV-2 spike following a breakthrough infection? in PNAS, and ?State Policy Removing the Personal Belief Exemption for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) School Immunization Requirement, Washington State, 2014-2022? in the American Journal of Public Health. Dr. Geoffrey Gottlieb, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) wrote ?Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy for HIV-2 infection: Progress for People Living with HIV-2? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Vincent Raikhel, clinical instructor (General Internal Medicine), is lead author and Dr. James Town, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of ?Checklists and consistency of care after resuscitation from in-hospital cardiac arrest: A pilot study? in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. DOM co-authors are David Carlbom and Nicholas Johnson. Dr. Chetan Seshadri, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?T-SPOT.TB reactivity in Southern African children with and without in utero HIV exposure? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is lead author of "Latent tuberculosis screening cascade for non-US-born persons in a large health system? in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Kristine Lan, Ayushi Gupta and H. Nina Kim. Dr. Evan Yu, professor (Medical Oncology) is senior author of ?Pembrolizumab Plus Olaparib for Patients With Previously Treated and Biomarker-Unselected Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: The Randomized, Open-Label, Phase III KEYLYNK-010 Trial? in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In the news Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Testosterone Therapy Does Not Raise Heart Risk in a Group of Men? in the New York Times. Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?New research unveils the 12 most common symptoms of long COVID? in Axios. Dr. Gail Jarvik, professor and head (Medical Genetics) is quoted in ?Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen cancer cells changed medicine, is nominated for Congressional Gold Medal? in Yahoo News. Dr. Barbara Jung, professor and chair, is featured in ?Trailblazer for women in gastroenterology, Dr. Barbara H. Jung takes over as AGA president? in MD Edge GI & Hepatology News. Dr. Farah Khan, clinical assistant professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in ?Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring: Hope or Hype?? in Diabetes Daily. Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Rabid bat found in E. WA. It was the first in 5 years in Tri-Cities-Walla Walla region? in the Tri-City Herald. Dr. Gregory Roth, associate professor (Cardiology) is quoted in ?Cardiovascular Disease Is Primed To Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics? in the Observer. Weekly Calendar, June 19-23, 2023 Our events calendar is posted on our website. *Correction from last week: Dr. Sara Hurvitz will start as the head of the new Division of Hematology and Oncology on Aug. 1. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor (206) 685-3685 amyf@uw.edu [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4461.CA7ADDC0] [YouTube_Logo_svg.png] [cid:image023.jpg@01D9A06E.010C99B0] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. 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Name: image023.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 914 bytes Desc: image023.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Jun 23 16:47:08 2023 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:15 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, June 26-30, 2023 Message-ID: ? [image002.jpg] DOM Week June 23, 2023 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards Housestaff Fellowship Mentor Award [image004.jpg]Congratulations to Dr. Jainy Savla, acting assistant professor (Cardiology), this year?s inaugural recipient of the UW Internal Medicine Residency Program Housestaff Fellowship Mentor Award. She was selected for her commitment and dedication to our residents, and her outstanding support, advice, mentorship and coaching of residents during the fellowship process this year. ________________________________ Housestaff Research Mentor Award [image006.jpg]The IM Residency Program selected Dr. Adelaide McClintock, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) as the 2023 recipient of the Research Mentor Award. This award recognizes the dedication and expertise of our mentors. Residency program leaders select the recipient from among resident-nominated candidates. The IM Residency Program recognizes and values excellent mentorship, which is central to the success of resident scholarship. These model mentors help residents identify and achieve personal goals by investing effort that fosters productivity and career advancement. ________________________________ Woman of the Year Award [image008.jpg]Congratulations to Dr. Paula Carvalho, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) who is a 2023 recipient of the Women of the Year award from the Idaho Business Review. The Women of the Year program celebrates women leaders from all over the state who have made their mark and are paving the way for leaders of today and into the future. Faculty news [image010.jpg]Dr. A. McGarry Houghton, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been named the first Satya and Rao Remala Family Endowed Chair at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Houghton?s work explores the immune system?s role in cancer and lung cancer early detection and oversees lung cancer research at Fred Hutch. Learn more from Hutch News. Research news Senior Scholarship Day Awards Senior Scholarship Day highlighted 30 graduating residents? scholarship in the areas of basic/translational science, clinical outcomes, health services investigation, quality improvement, and medical education. These are the graduating residents selected to receive awards for their scholarship by Senior Scholarship Day audience members: Presentation Style: * Dr. Nikki Zarling - A Novel Schematic Representation of the ?Hidden Curriculum?: visualizing the unspoken factors influencing learner experiences in undergraduate medical education Impact Awards: * Dr. Arjun Bahl - Race and Incidence of Right Heart Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation * Dr. Peiqi Wang - The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in liver transplant outcomes Innovation Awards: * Dr. Shiv Bhandari - Chest Compressions during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Produce Oscillations in Capnography Associated with Return of Spontaneous Circulation * Dr. Talicia Savage - Association between patient, clinic, and geographical-level factors and 1-year surveillance colonoscopy adherence ________________________________ [image012.jpg]Dr. Whitney Kiker, fellow (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been selected for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Research Scholars Program. This program aims to advance the scientific endeavors of new/early investigators (who have applied for or will shortly apply for a Career Development Award) whose goal is to become independent scientists actively involved in palliative care research. Recent publications Joshua Bis, research scientist, and Drs. Bruce Psaty, professor, Eric Larson, affiliate professor, and Paul Crane, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of ?Clonal hematopoiesis is associated with protection from Alzheimer's disease? in Nature Medicine. Dr. Peter Byers, professor (Medical Genetics) is co-author of ?Mendelian inheritance revisited: dominance and recessiveness in medical genetics? in Nature Reviews Genetics. Dr. Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection? in JAMA. Dr. Ann Collier, professor emeritus (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Varied Patterns of Decay of Intact Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Proviruses Over 2 Decades of Antiretroviral Therapy? in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Heidi Crane, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Relationships Between Patient Race and Residential Race Context With Missed Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Visits in the United States, 2010-2015? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Theodore Curran, clinical instructor, is lead author, and Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is senior author of ?Camera-based remote photoplethysmography for blood pressure measurement: current evidence, clinical perspectives, and future applications? in Connected Health and Telemedicine. Dr. Yang is also senior author of ?Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among US Adults: A Sex-Stratified Analysis, 1999?2019? in Hypertension. Dr. Stefanie Deeds, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?A Postcard Primer Prior to Mailed Fecal Immunochemical Test Among Veterans: a Randomized Controlled Trial? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-authors are Terrence Liu, Linnaea Schuttner, John Geyer, Laruen Beste, Anders Chen, Jason Dominitz, and Kari Nelson. Dr. Thomas Gallagher, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of ?Disclosing medical errors: prioritizing the needs of patients and families? in BMJ Quality and Safety. Drs. Christine Johnston, associate professor, and Joshua Schiffer, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of ?Recurrent infection transiently expands human tissue T cells while maintaining long-term homeostasis? in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Dr. Schiffer also wrote the editorial ?The Continuing Puzzle of Defining Duration of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infectivity? in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Nicole Kim, fellow, is lead author, and Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?Addressing racial and ethnic disparities in US liver cancer care? in Hepatology Communications. DOM co-authors are Anne Cravero, Philip Vutien, Rotonya Carr, and Rachel Issaka. Dr. Linzee Mabrey, fellow, is lead author, and Dr. Mark Wurfel, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of ?Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center trial of the clinical and biological effects of anti-CD14 treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia? in EBioMedicine. DOM co-authors are Carmen Mikacenic, Eric Morrell and Thomas Martin. Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of ?Identification of Hypothalamic Glucoregulatory Neurons That Sense and Respond to Changes in Glycemia? in Diabetes. DOM co-authors are Elizabeth Giering Bao Phan, and Gregory Morton. Dr. David Watkins, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of ?Measuring the global burden of diabetes: implications for health policy, practice, and research? in the Lancet. In the news Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Testosterone Therapy Does Not Raise Heart Risk in a Group of Men? in the New York Times. Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain, professor (Medical Genetics) is quoted in ?Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy? from NPR. Drs. Jeremy Choy, clinical assistant professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) are quoted in ?Is Testosterone Really That Important? Yes, and Here?s Why? in Right as Rain. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in ?Gut Bacteria May Reveal Alzheimer?s Even Before Symptoms Appear? in Everyday Health. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Medical Group Says B.M.I. Alone Is Not Enough to Assess Health and Weight? in the New York Times. Dr. Corinne Heinen, clinical professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Your Crash Course on Gender to Save and Reference Later? in Right as Rain. Drs. Mira John, Fernando Picazo, and Alison Uyeda (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are featured in ?Hear from Current and Incoming Trainees? in The Huddle. Dr. Alvin Matsumoto, professor emeritus (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is quoted in ?Taking testosterone doesn't increase heart disease risk. Why researchers are still wary.? in USA Today. Events of interest Diversity Lecture Series: The History and Future of Black Physicians in Medicine [image014.png]This presentation will explore U.S. medical education in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. We will address the creation of black medical schools, the policy forces that lead to the demise of many of these institutions, and the exciting opportunities which lay ahead. In recalling this history, we will explore the impact of policy decisions on social factors and health outcomes. Presenter: Walter D. Conwell, MD, MBA, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Morehouse School of Medicine. June 29, 12-1pm. Learn more and RSVP. Weekly Calendar, June 26-30, 2023 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Wellness Retreat The SKY Wellness Retreat is a dynamic, experiential and immersive self-development retreat for students, staff and faculty. Participants develop a daily evidence-based breath-work and meditation practice, gain stress-management and leadership skills, develop strategies for social connection, and engage in peer-driven service initiatives. Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. June 23-25 and July 14-16. Sign up here. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor (206) 685-3685 amyf@uw.edu [image016.jpg] [image017.gif] [image019.png] [image021.jpg] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. 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Name: image021.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 913 bytes Desc: image021.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Jun 30 16:11:54 2023 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:16 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, July 3-7, 2023 Message-ID: [cid:image035.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0] DOM Week June 30, 2023 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Division spotlight: Rheumatology [cid:image003.png@01D9AB6D.87F4C290]As part of our 75th Anniversary, we plan to spotlight each of our divisions over the course of the year, in the order they were established. Originally named the Division of Arthritis, the Division of Rheumatology was founded in 1958 by Dr. John Decker. Learn more on our news site. Awards Beeson Award [Dr. Amanda Shepherd smiling.]Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Shepherd, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) who is the recipient of the 39th annual Paul B. Beeson Award. Dr. Shepherd was chosen by the medicine residents in recognition of outstanding clinical teaching and for exemplifying scholarship, humility, compassion, and integrity. The award commemorates Dr. Paul Beeson, a distinguished physician at the Seattle VA in the 1970s, who was celebrated for his teaching skills. ________________________________ Steven R. McGee, MD Teaching Excellence Award [cid:image037.png@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Congratulations to Dr. Radhika Narla, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition), this year's recipient of the Seattle VA Medical Center Steven R. McGee, MD Teaching Excellence Award. She was selected for her excellence in clinical teaching, clinical care, and scholarship. This award was created in recognition of Dr. McGee's unique contributions as a master clinician educator and role model dedicated to exceptional patient care and teaching of students, residents, fellows and colleagues; pursuit of knowledge; and the art of physical examination and bedside diagnosis. ________________________________ David J. Pierson Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring [Dr. Ylinne Lynch]The graduating class of Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows selected Dr. Ylinne Lynch, clinical instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), as this year's recipient of the David J. Pierson Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring. This award was established to acknowledge those faculty who are recognized by the fellows as being especially dedicated to their education and mentoring. The award is named for David J. Pierson, who was a quintessential educator and mentor in the division for more than 35 years. Faculty news [cid:image039.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Faculty spotlight: Helen Jack Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Helen Jack, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine). Dr. Jack is a physician-scientist focusing on primary care, mental health, substance use disorders and global health. Learn more about her on our news site. ________________________________ [cid:image040.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Dr. Thomas Payne, professor (General Internal Medicine) has been elected to fellowship in the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI). Established in 2017, IAHSI nominates and elects those whose contributions in informatics are recognized internationally. ________________________________ [cid:image041.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]In the latest Thrivecast, "What it Means to be Patient and Family Centered," Dr. Anneliese Schleyer, professor (General Internal Medicine) brings insight on what it means to center patients and families in the work we do. Hosted by Dr. Trish Kritek, Thrivecast provides tips to help clinicians, educators, and researchers thrive professionally in their careers, covering topics from time management and organization to leadership and self-advocacy. ________________________________ [cid:image042.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0] Dr. Rashmi Sharma, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) received the Society of General Internal Medicine's Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics Best Poster Presentation Award for "Challenges Experienced by Family Members of Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia When Making 'in-the-Moment' Decisions Regarding Intensity of Care." Learn more on our news site. Research news CAR T-cell therapy is the leading edge of care for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder [cid:image043.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Physicians in the Cancer and Organ Transplant Clinic (COTC) at Fred Hutch recently published a report of a patient who became the 17th in the world to receive this life-saving therapy. "Until recently, the use of CAR T-cell therapy for PTLD had been largely unknown," says Dr. Christopher Blosser, clinical professor (Nephrology) and COTC director. "Aggregated data from our case and the 16 previously published reports show this treatment is safe and effective. CAR T-cell therapy does not appear to cause organ rejection and has limited side effects when compared to other chemotherapies and immunotherapies." Read the full story from Hutch News. ________________________________ Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map [cid:image044.png@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]The Healthy Brain Initiative: State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023-2027 provides public health officials throughout the nation with a set of strategies to promote brain health and improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers. In this new edition, the HBI Road Map includes 24 actions to promote brain health, improve diagnoses, and maximize care, with a larger focus on partnerships, evaluation and health equity. Dr. Barak Gaster, professor (General Internal Medicine) was part of the executive team that put the HBI Road Map together. ________________________________ Addressing health challenges in rural areas [cid:image045.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]The American Heart Association is funding a new $20 million scientific research initiative comprised of a network of special projects focused on advancing the understanding of the factors that impact health in rural America. The University of Washington will serve as the coordinating center for the network, and led by Dr. Chris Longenecker, associate professor (Cardiology) and director of the Global Cardiovascular Health Program. "Our network will generate evidence for strategies to reduce persistent rural health inequities in the United States. We'll use technologies like mobile health, drones and artificial intelligence-guided heart ultrasound, and build capacity among health professionals such as pharmacists, emergency medical service providers and community health workers," Longenecker said. "We also will work with the sites to generate policy briefs, communication strategies, and advocacy to engage policymakers and bring the evidence we generate to real-world practice." Learn more from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ [cid:image046.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Drs. Kelley Branch, professor, and Dr. Bryce Johnson, fellow (Cardiology) were awarded a CoMotion Innovation Award for $50,000 for development of the Seattle Clinical Pathway Platform (SCiPP) to update and market the current Chest Pain Pathway as well as expand the Platform to other disease states. Education news [cid:image047.jpg@01D9AB6D.926E56F0]Dr. Rafee Talukder, fellow (Medical Oncology) received a 2023 John Quale Travel Fellowship from the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. The Travel Fellowship Program engages early-career individuals, such as basic scientists, urologists, oncologists, and pathologists, and connects them with hundreds of other bladder cancer research and medical professionals at the Bladder Cancer Think Tank annual meeting. ________________________________ Save the date: Research Fellows Orientation Course Everything you need to know to survive & thrive in academics! Please join us for the annual Department of Medicine Workshop: "Surviving and Thriving During the Research Years", a course covering skills necessary for academic success, such as grant writing, teaching & oral presentations, job negotiations, appointments & promotions, and breakout sessions on opportunities in industry or the public health & policy sector. The course is designed for fellows navigating their research path and is open to fellows and early-stage faculty from all departments. There is no charge to attend this course. Aug. 23, 8:30am-3pm, Brotman Auditorium, South Lake Union. For more details and to register, please visit our website. Recent publications Dr. Kiran Bambha, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Scott Biggins, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "Maximizing utility of nondirected living liver donor grafts using machine learning" in Frontiers in Immunology. DOM co-author is Nicole Kim. Dr. Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Associations between clinical characteristics of cardiac arrest and early CT head findings of hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest" in Resuscitation. DOM co-author is Nicholas Johnson. Dr. Justin Bullock, fellow (Nephrology) is co-author of "Editors as Gatekeepers: One Medical Education Journal's Efforts to Resist Racism in Scholarly Publishing" in Academic Medicine. Dr. H. Joachim Deeg, professor (Medical Oncology) wrote the editorial "Reward from half a match" in Blood. Dr. Paul Drain, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Rapid antigen and antibody microfluidic immunofluorescence assays compared to culture, PCR, and laboratory reference tests: Performance in a longitudinal cohort" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Drs. Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor, Helen Chu, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) adult study protocol: Rationale, objectives, and design" in PLoS One. Dr. Scott Lee, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is co-author of "Filgotinib for the Treatment of Small Bowel Crohn's Disease: The DIVERGENCE 1 Trial" in Gastroenterology. Dr. Chetan Seshadri, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "IFN-? independent markers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure among male South African gold miners" in eBioMedicine. DOM co-authors are Erik Layton and Thomas Hawn. Dr. T. Eoin West, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is joint senior author of "IL-1R2-based biomarker models predict melioidosis mortality independent of clinical data" in Frontiers in Medicine. Drs. Mark Wiley, postdoctoral scholar, and Jessica Bauer, research scientist, are co-lead authors and Dr. Barbara Jung, professor and chair, is senior author of "Non-Canonical Activin A Signaling Stimulates Context-Dependent and Cellular-Specific Outcomes in CRC to Promote Tumor Cell Migration and Immune Tolerance" in Cancers. In the news Dr. John Amory, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Why Talking About Mental Health With Men Saves Lives" from Right as Rain. Dr. Justin Bullock, fellow (Nephrology) wrote "I Am a Physician Face of Affirmative Action - The Supreme Court's ruling hurts, but still I have hope" in Medpage Today. Dr. Larry Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "U.S. Vaccine Program Now Flush With Cash, but Short on Key Details" in the New York Times. Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Medical Oncology) is quoted in "Vaccines could be the "next big thing" in cancer treatment, scientists say" from CBS News. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "A Pill Form of Ozempic Is on the Horizon" in the New York Times and wrote "BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management - an obesity medicine physician explains the seismic shift taking place" for The Conversation. Dr. Wayne McCormick, professor and head (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is quoted in "How to Stay Cool and Safe in a Heat Wave" in the New York Times. Dr. Matthew Triplette, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is featured in "How LGBTQ+ UW Medicine Employees Define Pride" in The Huddle. Dr. Ana Weil, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Have a summer cold? Common viruses are back from a pandemic hiatus" from NBC News. Weekly Calendar, July 3-7, 2023 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Wellness Retreat The SKY Wellness Retreat is a dynamic, experiential and immersive self-development retreat for students, staff and faculty. Participants develop a daily evidence-based breath-work and meditation practice, gain stress-management and leadership skills, develop strategies for social connection, and engage in peer-driven service initiatives. Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis. 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