[domweek] DOM Week, June 12-16, 2023

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
June 9, 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>)


EDI News
Diversity Lecture Series: The History and Future of Black Physicians in Medicine
[cid:image024.png at 01D99AF4.3E3B9450]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<https://bit.ly/45O1Ie0>.


Faculty news
Sara Hurvitz inaugural head of Division of Hematology/Oncology
[cid:image025.jpg at 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."

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Dr. Stanley Gartler, professor (Medical Genetics) celebrates his one hundredth birthday today, June 9.

Learn more about Dr. Garter<https://bit.ly/3J7ND1f>.

(Photo from a small birthday celebration the division held for him. Cake made by Dr. Virginia Sybert. Also pictured Peter Byers and Kathleen Leppig.)


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[cid:image027.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3CkhmQA> (PCORTF) investments.




Education news
Center for Indigenous Health
[cid:image028.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3NjApkq>.


Research news
Rideshare removes hurdle to colonoscopy, pilot study shows
[cid:image029.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3OVR1A0>.


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<https://bit.ly/3qEDG4U>" 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<https://bit.ly/3P1CCm5>" in Molecular Therapy.

Dr. Andrew Cowan, associate professor (Medical Oncology) wrote the editorial "The Often-Inexplicable Turns of a Career in Hematology<https://bit.ly/43mKLpi>" 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<https://bit.ly/3qw29tf>" 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<https://bit.ly/43zHS4E>" 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<https://bit.ly/3oO5SC5>" 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<https://bit.ly/3P4EdYg>" 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<https://bit.ly/43DoxzK>" 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"<https://bit.ly/3MY7Mb5> 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<https://bit.ly/43Q0eOr>" 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 hiPSCs<https://bit.ly/43pwAjg>v" 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<https://bit.ly/43zIhUI>" in ReachMD.

Dr. Jessica Bender, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Low-dose naltrexone could treat long COVID symptoms<https://bit.ly/43VnU4h>" 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<https://bit.ly/3CcZXt9>" 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<https://bit.ly/43Um3N5>" 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<https://bit.ly/43y2KsZ>" from Real Change.

Dr. Ajit Limaye, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Letermovir approved for cytomegalovirus prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients<https://bit.ly/43BW9xJ>" in Renal and Urology News.


Weekly Calendar, June 12-16, 2023
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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<https://bit.ly/3NmK1ei>.


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