[domweek] DOM Week, September 2-6, 2024

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DOM Week
August 30, 2024
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>)


Faculty news
Faculty spotlight: Kathryn Treit
[cid:image004.jpg at 01DAFAF9.BCA9B450]Dr. Kathryn Treit, clinical associate professor (Nephrology) is the new medical director of the UW Outpatient Dialysis program effective September 1, 2024.

She returns to UW after 8 years as the medical director of the Home Dialysis Program at the Northwest Kidney Centers.

"Dr. Treit is an outstanding clinician, a compassionate provider, strong advocate for access to home dialysis, and committed to advancing care of socially marginalized communities," said Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra, professor and head (Nephrology). "We are thrilled to welcome her back to UW."

Read more on our news site<https://bit.ly/3yXz4eU>.


Research news
[cid:image006.jpg at 01DAFAF9.BCA9B450]Dr. Gina Kim, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) has been awarded a grant through the Building Trust Through Diversity, Health Care Equity, Inclusion, and Diagnostic Excellence in Internal Medicine Training program.

Fifteen medical schools and health systems across the United States have received awards as part of the 'Building Trust' grant program to improve medical education and training to build a more trustworthy health system.

Kim leads a new study aimed to reduce language barriers in healthcare by assessing and improving utilization of interpreter services at Seattle-area skilled nursing facilities.

Read more on our news site<https://bit.ly/3MpxiX9>.

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[cid:image008.jpg at 01DAFAF9.BCA9B450]Dr. Linzee Mabrey, acting instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has received a K23 mentored patient-oriented research career development award through the NIH-NHLBI for $932,040 for 5 years for her project: "Targeting CD14: A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome."

Her mentoring and advisory team includes Drs. Mark Wurfel, Eric Morrell, Chris Goss, Carmen Mikacenic (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), Nick Johnson (Emergency Medicine), and Leila Zelnick (Nephrology).

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New study aims to evaluate a novel pediatric TB diagnostic tool and treatment response
[cid:image010.jpg at 01DAFAF9.BCA9B450]Dr. Sylvia LaCourse, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) leads a new five-year study titled "CRISPR-TB for pediatric TB diagnosis and treatment response" funded by the National Institutes of Health will support an evaluation of a CRISPR-based technology to target and detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell-free DNA (cfDNA). The study's findings may provide a deeper understanding of its potential to diagnosis pediatric TB early and accurately and improve treatment responses.

Read more from Global WACh<https://bit.ly/3MsdYIA>.


Recent publications
Dr. Tyler Albert, associate professor is lead author and Dr. Paul Cornia, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "The Evolution of Internal Medicine Chief Residents: A 20-year Multicenter Study<https://bit.ly/3XpHIfy>" in the American Journal of Medicine. DOM co-authors are Helene Starks and Elizabeth Schackmann.

Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Normalization of IL-6 levels is associated with survival in critically ill patients with COVID-19<https://bit.ly/3Z9D4n9>" in the Journal of Critical Care. DOM co-authors are Neha Sathe, Linzee Mabrey, Sharon Sahi, Nick O'Connor, Eric Morrell, Michael Fitzpatrick, Craig Smith, Mark Wurfel, and Conrad Liles.

Dr. Justin Bullock, clinical researcher (Nephrology) is lead author and Dr. Jennifer Best, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Our House Won't Rebuild Itself: Peace, Love, and Hope as Tools to Transform Graduate Medical Education<https://bit.ly/3zc64Qu>" in the Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. DOM co-authors are Adelaide McClintock and Ryan Abe.

Dr. Crystal E. Brown, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author and Dr. Bessie Young, professor (Nephrology) is co-author of "Medical Mistrust Among Black Patients with Serious Illness: A Mixed Methods Study<https://bit.ly/474TaAh>" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "TROPHY-U-01 Cohort 2: A Phase II Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Progressing After Previous Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy<https://bit.ly/3MtsbVU>" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Steven Kahn, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-author of "Semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity and prevalent heart failure: a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial<https://bit.ly/3XobNfn>" in the Lancet.

Dr. Carolyn Keller, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Medical Detention of Incapacitated Patients"<https://bit.ly/3yY7jTw> in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Phoom Narongkiatikhun, postdoctoral scholar is lead author and Dr. Petter Bjornstad, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of "Deciphering the kidney hemodynamic effects of SGLT2 inhibition: translating insights from rats to humans in type 2 diabetes<https://bit.ly/4g3xqZV>" in Kidney International.

Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine) is lead and senior author of "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis mortality: update on trends in the modern treatment era<https://bit.ly/4cSQJlD>" in The European Respiratory Journal.


In the news
Dr. Seth Cohen is quoted in "Should you get new COVID vaccine? When it will be available<https://bit.ly/477encY>" from the Tacoma News Tribune and "Fall 2024: A new vaccine for COVID-19"<https://bit.ly/3Z2Nchp> from UW Newsroom.

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "How stem cell therapy freed a woman from diabetes<https://bit.ly/47aHZWP>" from The Washington Post.


Weekly Calendar, September 2-6, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Events of interest
Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. Robert Brodsky, professor (John Hopkins University) will present "Complementopathies: diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring" for the Finch Lecture on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>.


Coming up
Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities Series
UW Medicine is offering a mindful self-compassion series offering skills and clarity for learners to enhance their communication and increase joy and meaning in their work and lives. Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 12-1pm, via zoom. You may register for the series of for individual sessions. Learn more and register via the CME website<https://bit.ly/3Mfit9n>.


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