[domweek] DOM Week, June 26-30, 2023

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]


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DOM Week
June 23, 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
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.
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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.
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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<https://bit.ly/3XnIVCA>.


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


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[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<https://go.nature.com/42VPEEW>” in Nature Medicine.

Dr. Peter Byers, professor (Medical Genetics) is co-author of “Mendelian inheritance revisited: dominance and recessiveness in medical genetics<https://go.nature.com/42S3Rmk>” 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<https://bit.ly/42X0bzD>” 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<https://bit.ly/3CINWfp>” 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<https://bit.ly/42P39pX>” 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<https://bit.ly/3qUg24K>” 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<https://bit.ly/3Xlkbuo>” 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<https://bit.ly/43Se43i>” 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<https://bit.ly/46gU4ZE>” 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<https://bit.ly/3Pnd03b>” 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<https://bit.ly/3pf8KrR>” 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<https://bit.ly/3PpinP9>” 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<https://bit.ly/3pjzIP2>” 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<https://bit.ly/44eHoRl>” 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<https://bit.ly/3Jvzvz8>” 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<https://nyti.ms/3Pnm5cl>” in the New York Times.

Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain, professor (Medical Genetics) is quoted in “Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy<https://bit.ly/3qR9XG2>” 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<https://bit.ly/46laErq>” in Right as Rain.

Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in “Gut Bacteria May Reveal Alzheimer’s Even Before Symptoms Appear<https://bit.ly/3Ni39c3>” 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<https://nyti.ms/3PjE6br>” 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<https://bit.ly/3Jr1Arc>” 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<https://bit.ly/3JtxIus>” 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<https://bit.ly/3CGSu68>.” 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<https://bit.ly/45O1Ie0>.


Weekly Calendar, June 26-30, 2023
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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<https://bit.ly/44aPWsi>.



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