[domweek] DOM Week, March 20-24, 2023

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]



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DOM Week
March 17, 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>)


Education news
The Match
The 2023 Main Residency Match was the largest Match in NRMP’s 70-year history, with a record number 42,952 applicants.

Seattle IM Residency
[image029.jpg]The Seattle IM Residency program had an outstanding match. In our class of 52 three-year residents (categorical track=39, primary care=13), there are 31 different medical schools represented. The class is 65% women and extremely diverse with 29% of the class identifying as URM, and another 29% non-URM people of color. There are 4 MD/PhDs.

“I am excited about each and every one of the people who matched into our program for next year,” said Program Director Dr. Ken Steinberg. “The mix of people and of the schools they hail from is really terrific…students from all over the country (& world) with wonderful personalities, diverse backgrounds, impressive accomplishments (both academic and non-academic), and varied career interests.”

Boise IM Residency
The Boise IM Residency also had an outstanding match. “We are thrilled with our incoming intern class,” said Program Director Melissa (Moe) Hagman.

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Dermatology
The Dermatology Residency program had over 670 applications to their program this year, and interviewed 39 candidates over the course of three virtual interview days. They welcome Marissa Appiah, Wenelia Baghoomian, Aisha Jamison, Emily Marre, and Pragna Naidoo.

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Medical Genetics
[image033.jpg]Medical Genetics welcomes Dr. Jessica Barsano. She received her MD from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is completing her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Wayne State University.


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University of Washington medical student Christopher Johnson (WWAMI Bozeman) was nominated by the dean and won a national Medical Scholar Research Fellowship from the Physician-Scientist Support Foundation to continue his work in the lab of Dr. Cory Simpson, assistant professor (Dermatology). Christopher is one of only five students in the nation selected to receive a one-year fellowship award for full-time research and a stipend. Learn more on the Dermatology website<https://bit.ly/3yEzdzS>.


Staff news
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Excellence Award
The UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO) has launched the new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Excellence Award which seeks to highlight professional staff currently working at the UW. Nominees include those who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging work directly within the UW and/or their local communities. Nominations<https://bit.ly/3yBKIbD> are due April 15.


Clinical news
UnBIASED patient-provider interactions
[image035.jpg]Dr. Brian Wood, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is a co-investigator on the UnBIASED (Understanding Biased patient-provider Interaction and Supporting Enhanced Discourse) Project. The goal of the project is to develop an automated tool that can be integrated into the clinic setting or training environment to help raise clinicians’ awareness of moments of implicit bias in their interactions with patients.

The project combines input from members of traditionally marginalized groups, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, to learn about biased behaviors that manifest in healthcare settings and to better understand the impact on patients.

The UnBIASED team has also partnered with clinicians at Harborview Medical Center and UC San Diego clinics, who volunteered to have cameras installed in their exam rooms to record actual patient visits (with patient consent) and to have their interactions analyzed for potential indicators of bias.

Read the full story on our news site<https://bit.ly/3mXNaGG>.

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Madison Clinic
[image036.jpg]Founded in 1985, the Madison Clinic was one of the first HIV-specific clinics in the country and is still the largest in the Pacific Northwest region. And this legacy continues.

“Much has changed even since I joined the clinic as a trainee in 2003, as HIV treatments have become less burdensome and better tolerated. As such, our clinical focus has expanded to include HIV prevention and treatment of comorbidities associated with an aging population of people with HIV,” says Shireesha Dhanireddy, MD, director of the Madison Clinic.

“We have also developed differentiated care delivery models to decrease barriers to care for individuals for whom the traditional clinic models have not been successful. As we look ahead, we will continue to provide comprehensive co-located services with the flexibility to meet patients where they are, such as in the community or via telemedicine services.”

Read the full story from The Huddle<https://bit.ly/42dikdf>.


Research news
Immunotherapy for advanced chondrosarcoma[image037.jpg]
Chondrosarcoma is a cancer of the cartilage, and the primary treatment is surgery. “As a generalization, there are no other treatments,” said Dr. Lee Cranmer, professor (Medical Oncology).

But Cranmer was optimistic that immunotherapy would work for his patient, Mark Schuck, a retired fisheries biologist. Although it is not approved for Schuck’s type of cancer, Cranmer’s team was able to obtain pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, on a compassionate use basis. Schuck received his first infusion in September 2021. In less than three weeks, he was able to manage his pain with over-the-counter medications; within six weeks, he was off all pain relief.

“He’s had a dramatic and unexpected response despite there being no standard treatment for his condition,” Cranmer said. “Usually, nothing stops this disease, yet he is back to fishing, his pain went away, and he has gained weight.”

Cranmer is working to develop a clinical trial for a subset of patients like Schuck. “We now have five patients with chondrosarcoma who have taken immunotherapy and responded dramatically,” he said.

Read the full story from Hutch News<https://bit.ly/3yDtMl6>.

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White House Cancer Moonshot Forum
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In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, the White House Cancer Moonshot<https://youtu.be/9NBkN3Suw3Y> convened leaders from the colorectal cancer community – including Drs. Jason Dominitz, professor, and Rachel Issaka, assistant professor (Gastroenterology) – focused on accelerating efforts to reduce the deadly impact of colorectal cancer and moving the needle closer towards equity in colorectal cancer outcomes for all communities.



Recent publications
Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of “Acute retroviral syndrome is associated with lower CD4 nadir and delayed viral suppression, which are blunted by immediate ART initiation<https://bit.ly/42bzrwf>” in AIDS.

Dr. Jason Cooper, clinical assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Janis Abkowitz, professor and head (Hematology) is senior author of “How I diagnose and treat acute graft-versus-host disease after solid organ transplantation<https://bit.ly/3yGloRN>” in Blood.

Dr. Sina Gharib, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of “Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk<https://go.nature.com/40bvXb5>” in Nature Genetics.

Dr. Ryan Lynch, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Ajay Gopal, professor (Medical Oncology) is senior author of “Concurrent pembrolizumab with AVD for untreated classical Hodgkin lymphoma<https://bit.ly/3lhwyJt>” in Blood. DOM co-authors are Chaitra Ujjani, Christina Poh, Edus Warren, Stephen Smith, Mazyar Shadman, Brian Till, Vikram Raghunathan, Hilary Coye, Susan Ottemiller, Kaitlin Verni , Jacquelin Vandermeer, Ashley Gaston, Heather Rasmussen, Paul Martin, and Edmond Marzbani.

Dr. Scott Ramsey, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Place of Death Among Medicaid and Commercially Insured Patients With Cancer in Washington State<https://bit.ly/3GORdgt>” in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. DOM co-author is Veena Shankaran.

Dr. Stephen Vindigni, clinical assistant professor (Gastroenterology) is co-author of “Elevated colorectal cancer incidence among American Indian/Alaska Native persons in Alaska compared to other populations worldwide<https://bit.ly/3mFpoiw>” in International Journal of Circumpolar Health.


In the news
Dr. William Banks, professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is quoted in “UW study finds tie between inflammation and long COVID symptoms<https://bit.ly/40acyqT>” in Axios Seattle.

Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in “Having A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia<https://bit.ly/3FnDE61>” in U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. Claudia Finkelstein, clinical associate professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “Why our quest for self-improvement is failing: Uncovering the immunity to change in health care<https://bit.ly/3YRJYd8>” in KevinMD.

Dr. Rachel Issaka, assistant professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in “Do You Have to Do a Colonoscopy to Check for Colon Cancer?<https://bit.ly/3LuYJQ2>” in Right As Rain.

Dr. Thomas Payne, professor (General Internal Medicine) talked to KUOW in “Amazon makes move to disrupt the health care industry<https://bit.ly/40aB6Ah>.”

Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in “Community care model improves uptake of TB preventive therapy, KZN study finds<https://bit.ly/3ZLyjxt>” in Spotlight.

Dr. Kathleen Tuttle, clinical professor (Nephrology) is quoted in “Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in diabetic kidney disease<https://go.nature.com/3mMRRTL>” in Nature.

Dr. Natalia Usoltseva, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) wrote “Why Colon Cancer Screening Is Suddenly Controversial<https://bit.ly/3TqkwKy>” in Right as Rain.


Weekly Calendar, March 20-24, 2023
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Molecular Medicine & Mechanisms of Disease Seminar Series
This seminar series is open to all interested individuals. This year the topic will be “Challenges in Cancer Immunotherapy”, with lectures by Drs. Aude Chapuis, Nora Disis, Tina Albertson, Stan Riddell, and Damian Green. Seminars will take place April 5-May 3 on Wednesdays at FHCC. For the complete schedule and more information please visit our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/education/m3d-phd-program#seminar-series>. Any questions, please contact Faith Wall<mailto:fwall at fredhutch.org>.

Faculty Development Series
All DOM faculty are invited to join the GIM Faculty Development seminar series, 1-2pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/96022648263>.

  *   April 7, 2023 - "Use peer feedback to improve your teaching" with Somnath Mookherjee
  *   May 5, 2023 - "How to make an effective ask," with Lauge Sokol-Hessner
  *   June 2, 2023 - "Using goals and values to find professional satisfaction," with Lauren Beste”

Eli Estey symposium on the pathogenesis and therapy of AML
A scientific symposium honoring Dr. Eli Estey's many contributions to leukemia research and care will be held at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on May 19, 2023 from 9am to 5:30pm with state-of-the-art talks by esteemed AML colleagues. For more information and to register, please visit the Hematology website<https://hematology.uw.edu/news/aml-pathogenesis-and-therapy-scientific-symposium-honor-dr-eli-estey>.

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