[domweek] DOM Week, February 26 - March 1, 2024

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
February 23, 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>)



[cid:image003.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Thank a Resident Day
Today is Thank a Resident Day. Please join us in celebrating these dedicated and essential members of our healthcare team.

THANK YOU!


Awards
Gender Equity Awards
[cid:image005.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Nominations open March 1 for the Department of Medicine Gender Equity Awards. Awards will be presented in two categories: Mentorship and Trailblazer.

The Mentorship Awards honor those who have encouraged and supported women and gender minorities in their academic and professional endeavors. The Trailblazer Awards honors those who have blazed a trail for women and gender minorities, served as a catalyst for change that enhances the success of women and gender minorities, and/or who have made noteworthy contributions to the department, school or larger community.

Nominations will be accepted from March 1 - April 14. Please visit our website<https://bit.ly/3semEZN> for more information.


DEI news
Seeking new members for the DEI Council
[cid:image007.png at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]The DOM DEI Council is seeking new members. As a member you will get to know DEI leaders from across the Department of Medicine, learn about ongoing efforts, and have the opportunity to support an equitable and inclusive environment in the department and the communities we serve.

The DEI Council is an inclusive group where everybody is welcome (staff, faculty and trainees). We have monthly Zoom-based meetings and you will also be invited to the annual retreat (in-person) which takes place in May/June.

Please submit your information<https://forms.gle/uR4tKYQdavMfjmHb8> to join the council. If you have any questions, contact Sean Greenlee<mailto:seang151 at uw.edu> or David Horne<mailto:dhorne at uw.edu>, DEI Council co-chairs.


Staff news
[cid:image009.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Staff spotlight: Stephanie Santos
Our latest staff spotlight is on Stephanie Santos, programs manager (General Internal Medicine) and DEI champion.

Learn more about her on our news site<https://bit.ly/3SPRHHo>.


Faculty news
[cid:image011.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Faculty spotlight: Meena Ramchandani
Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Meena Ramchandani, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases, an ID physician focused on STIs, HIV and vulnerable populations, and program director for the ID Fellowship Program.

Learn more about her on our news site<https://bit.ly/49Obnm5>.


Research news
New federal Cancer Screening Research Network
[cid:image013.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Researchers at Fred Hutch are leading a new federal clinical trials consortium - the Cancer Screening Research Network<https://bit.ly/4bNt8n4> (CSRN) - to assess the effectiveness of tests that look for evidence of early-stage cancer in blood or other bodily fluids. The network was created by the National Cancer Institute to advance President Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot by improving early detection of cancers.

Fred Hutch will lead the CSRN's Coordinating and Communication Center (CCC) and the Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) that will oversee cancer screening clinical trials enrolling diverse participants. The CCC will be co-led by Dr. Scott Ramsey, professor (General Internal Medicine), and DOM co-investigators include Drs. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) and Matthew Triplette, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine).

Learn more from Hutch News<https://bit.ly/49nYMpJ>.

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[cid:image015.jpg at 01DA6672.2B7FED80]Congratulations to Dr. Ahmad Kassar, postdoctoral scholar (Cardiology) who won the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium research competition for his work on left atrial function improving stroke prediction in atrial fibrillation. The Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium is an internationally recognized meeting focused on improving outcomes worldwide.



Education news
Teaching Scholars Program
Applications are currently being accepted for the Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME) Teaching Scholars Program, a professional development program for educators in the health professions who have a passion for teaching and a desire to become academic leaders. The ten-month certificate program consists of interactive learning sessions, scholarly projects, and a professional peer group. Applications are due March 1. For more information and to apply, please visit the CLIME website<https://bit.ly/3NqiohH>.


Recent publications
Jennifer Brody, research scientist, Dr. James Floyd, associate professor, and Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology<https://go.nature.com/3UHcIH0>" in Nature. Jennifer Brody and Bruce Psaty are also co-authors of  "Proteomic prediction of incident heart failure and its main subtypes<https://bit.ly/3OPLdam>" in the European Journal of Heart Failure.

Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Global disease burden of and risk factors for acute lower respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus in preterm infants and young children in 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis of aggregated and individual participant data<https://bit.ly/4bPljgM>" in The Lancet.

Drs. Christopher Goss, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and Mark Derleth, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) are co-authors of "Pancreatic enzyme prescription following ivacaftor licensing: A retrospective analysis of the US and UK cystic fibrosis registries<https://bit.ly/42KrZsD>" in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.

Drs. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology), Edward Boyko, professor (General Internal Medicine) and Ann O'Hare, professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Changes in Outpatient Health Care Use After COVID-19 Infection Among Veterans<https://bit.ly/3UOlEdv>" in JAMA Network Open.

Dr. Ann Jennerich, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) wrote "An approach to caring for patients and family of patients dying in the ICU<https://bit.ly/49KEMgR>" in Chest.

Dr. Tatiana Khokhlova, research associate professor (Gastroenterology) is co-author of "Histotripsy: A Method for Mechanical Tissue Ablation with Ultrasound<https://bit.ly/3uvs4DW>" in Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering and "Development of an Automated Ultrasound Signal Indicator of Lung Interstitial Syndrome<https://bit.ly/4bJFCwc>" in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine.

Dr. Anna Morenz, clinician researcher (General Internal Medicine) is lead author and Dr. Sophia Hayes, fellow (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Area-Level Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Health Care Spending: A Systematic Review<https://bit.ly/3OQWA1Z>" in JAMA Network Open. DOM co-authors are Joshua Liao and David Au.

Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Cluster of non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infective endocarditis and rising background C. diphtheriae cases-Seattle, Washington 2020-2023<https://bit.ly/49K6pGY>" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Thomas Fitzpatrick, Sarah Himmelfarb, Eric Chow, Hayden Smith, Kristine Lan, Carey Farquhar, and H. Nina Kim.

Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "'Food Is Medicine' Strategies for Nutrition Security and Cardiometabolic Health Equity: JACC State-of-the-Art Review<https://bit.ly/4bH3cd0>" in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.


In the news
Dr. John Amory, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "The race to develop male birth control<https://bit.ly/49oryq9>" in The Week.

Dr. Robin Bennett, professor (Medical Genetics) is quoted in "Cousin marriage is probably fine in most cases<https://econ.st/3T4UTAh>" in the Economist.

Dr. Anita Chopra, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "This Is How COVID-19 Causes Lingering Heart Problems<https://bit.ly/49hrkkK>" in Right as Rain.

Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Former NBC Correspondent Kristen Dahlgren Launches Pink Eraser Project to Fast-Track Breast Cancer Vaccines<https://bit.ly/3uMaTOr>" in Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper.

Drs. Kris Patton, professor, Elina Minami, clinical professor, Jill Steiner, assistant professor, and April Stempien-Otero, associate professor (Cardiology) are quoted in "How Cardiologists Keep Their Hearts Healthy<https://bit.ly/3RzGtpK>" in Right as Rain.

Dr. Christina Poh, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Acalabrutinib/Axi-Cel Generates Preliminary Responses in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma<https://bit.ly/3uLwsP8>" in OncLive.

Dr. Meena Ramchandani, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "King County sees 'great increase' in syphilis cases following national trend<https://bit.ly/3uE69dJ>" in My Northwest News.

Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "Rethinking Hypertension Care in an Evolving Landscape<https://wb.md/49Nxzgd>" in Medscape.


Events of interest
Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. Ryan Kimmel, professor (UW Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) will present "An Update on Bipolar Depression and a Framework to Understand the Current Antipsychotic Spectrum" at Medicine Grand Rounds<https://medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds> on Friday, March 1, 2024,12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>.


Weekly Calendar, February 26 - March 1, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Gender Equity Lunch Series
Supporting women in academia: A dyad mentorship model
Panel:

  *   Dr. Addie McClintock, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine)
  *   Dr. Nina Tan, acting instructor (General Internal Medicine)
  *   Dr. Emily Godfrey, professor (Family Medicine)

March 4, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/93344061712>. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/9QqYAbY7Li>.

Advanced Practice Provider Career Development
Moderator: Leah Yoke, PA-C and UWMC's Chief PA
Panel:

  *   Alison Beieler, PA-C, Infectious Disease, HMC
  *   Jennifer Beckman, ARNP, Cardiology, UWMC
  *   Jeannine Sanford, ARNP, Deputy Directory of APPs, FHCC
  *   Matthew Smith, PA-C, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, UWMC

March 27, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/99283251748>. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/970vZtVwd1>.



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Amy Fields, Editor
amyf at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at uw.edu>


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