[domweek] DOM Week, January 15-19, 2024

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
January 12, 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>)


Awards
MLK Community Service Award
[cid:image003.png at 01DA4571.26EB8080]Congratulations to Brandi Mitchell, a recipient of the 2024 MLK Community Service Award. Brandi is the business operations supervisor for the Harborview Pioneer Square Clinic and other downtown programs.

This award honors individuals or groups who exemplify Martin Luther King, Jr.'s principles through creating an environment and community where individuals can empower themselves, a commitment to addressing community needs, particularly communities of color and low income; development, support and implementation of programs to improve the human condition; and protecting and empowering all individuals.

This year's nominees exemplify the adage, "It Starts with Me," honoring individuals who quietly, without fanfare, go about doing the work of justice.


DEI news
Seeking new members for the Gender Equity Council
[cid:image005.png at 01DA4571.26EB8080]The Gender Equity Council (GEC) is seeking motivated faculty and staff to join the council. As a member of the GEC you will advise the department chair on matters related to gender equity, make recommendations to ensure an equitable and inclusive environment in the department, and plan and implement activities that promote gender equity.

Your term would begin July 1, 2024 and last 1-3 years. The time commitment includes at least 3 full GEC meetings annually along with additional subcommittee meetings as needed.

If you are interested, please submit your information<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0vSLDYlSCq1JojbGXGI_yHtUN01VQUxDS0VPUEwwUzRYNlQwRkg3N1E5Ri4u>. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Griffin<mailto:kgriffin at medicine.washington.edu> or Nisha Bansal<mailto:nbansal at nephrology.washington.edu>.



Staff news
New program manager for strategic initiatives
[A person with long black hair  Description automatically generated]We are happy to announce that Deangela Brown will be joining the department as our new program manager for strategic initiatives, effective Feb. 1. Deangela comes to us from Amazon, where she worked for 10 years in progressively complex program management roles. She will be managing all six of our strategic plan work groups, providing high-level project planning, support and coordination.

Please join us in welcoming Deangela to the department.


Research news
Immune cells vs. metastasis: 'It's a numbers game'
[cid:image009.jpg at 01DA4571.26EB8080]New research published this week<https://bit.ly/3NXhnjK> cracked an important code in the quest to prevent metastatic cancer. Co-led by Fred Hutch metastasis researcher Dr. Cyrus Ghajar and immunotherapy expert Dr. Stanley Riddell, professor (Hematology and Oncology), the research explains why the body's natural immune system doesn't eliminate disseminated tumor cells lying dormant in bone marrow or other sites and offers three potential T-cell immunotherapies that actually do.

Somewhere between 20% to 30% of early-stage breast cancer patients go on to develop metastasis, or stage 4 disease, after early-stage treatment (others, known as de novo metastatic patients, are diagnosed stage 4 from the start). And while metastatic cancer is treatable - sometimes giving patients many extra years - it is still not curable. Ghajar, Riddell and other researchers are engineering a handful of immunological workarounds to basically smother tumor cells in their sleep.

Read the full story from Hutch News<https://bit.ly/48tTQzb>.


Recent publications
Dr. Crystal Brown, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is lead author and Dr. Bessie Young, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Discriminatory healthcare experiences and medical mistrust in patients with serious illness<https://bit.ly/42aOkzn>" in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. DOM co-author is Kristine Cueva.

Dr. Ermias Diro, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Chronic high level parasitemia in HIV-infected individuals with or without visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area in North-West Ethiopia: potential superspreaders?<https://bit.ly/4aPD0fP>" in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Dr. George McDonald, emeritus professor (Gastroenterology) is lead author of "Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for patients with treatment-refractory Crohn's Disease<https://bit.ly/3tWr8I6>" in Heliyon. DOM co-authors are George Georges and Timothy Zisman.

Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra, professor and head (Nephrology) is co-author of "Social Risk and Dialysis Facility Performance in the First Year of the ESRD Treatment Choices Model<https://bit.ly/3tSk7bp>" in JAMA.

Dr. Christina Surawicz, professor emeritus (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "From Glass Slippers to Glass Ceilings: Will We Ever Stop Walking on Broken Glass?<https://bit.ly/3vsMXiV>" in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author and Dr. Sara Glick, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Pilot study of a community pharmacist led program to treat hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs<https://bit.ly/3vuz5ot>" in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports. DOM co-authors are Alex Gojic, Nancy Connolly, John Scott and Joanne Stekler.

Dr. Philip Vutien, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "Hepatocellular carcinoma risk decreases over time following hepatitis C virus eradication<https://bit.ly/3SeNe2b>" in Aliment Pharmacology and Therapeutics. DOM co-authors are Nicole Kim and Kay Johnson.


In the news
Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Rising concerns - JN.1 COVID variant sparks worry as school and work resume in WA<https://bit.ly/41VliU0>" in Northwest Asian Weekly and "With Covid and flu surging at the same time, how big is the risk of coinfection?<https://nbcnews.to/3Sg23kU>" from NBC News.

Dr. Kevin Duan, affiliate instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in "Inhaled corticosteroids increasingly used for COPD outside recommended indications<https://bit.ly/48NPHFU>" in Healio.

Dr. Leslie Enzian, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Homeless people are getting older, but age-appropriate help is limited<https://bit.ly/48RX8fr>" in the Seattle Times.

Dr. Farah Khan, clinical associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) wrote "Why are drugs that help battle obesity and diabetes so hard to get?<https://bit.ly/4aPVRay>" in the Seattle Times.

Dr. Thomas Martin, emeritus professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in "How scientists are uncovering the mysteries of ARDS<https://bit.ly/4aW4PD0>" from MD Edge.

Dr. Ryan Murphy, acting instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in "Concerned about asthma drug's side effects? Ask a doctor.<https://bit.ly/3RZsn1g>" from UW Medicine Newsroom.

Dr. Ellen Schur, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Can Dieting Actually Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss?<https://nyti.ms/48VjrRz>" in the New York Times.


Events of Interest
Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. James Stoller from the Cleveland Clinic will present the John Butler lecture, "Developing Healthcare Leaders" at Medicine Grand Rounds<https://medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds> on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024,12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>.

MLK Day rally and march
In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Department of Medicine Diversity Council, in partnership with UW Medicine, welcomes support and participation in the MLK Day rally and march<https://bit.ly/3X6PdF8> on Jan. 15. The event will commence at Garfield High School, and DOM participants will meet at the bottom of the stairs in front of the Garfield High School auditorium at 12:15pm for the march (additional workshops are also available earlier in the day). Please register<https://equity.uwmedicine.org/event/seattle-martin-luther-king-jr-coalition-rally-march/> and contact Sean Greenlee<mailto:seang151 at uw.edu> or Dave Horne<mailto:dnorne at uw.edu> if you would like to join us.

Immunology of Long COVID
Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is hosting the next Viruses and Vaccines Seminar on Jan. 16, 9-10am (via Zoom<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.zoom.us/j/98887083788?pwd=TFZJQzNKU1RJOTRtQUovTkdlRkorUT09__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!glsYdK095c5KEBgVzXF35R6suHIJsrsYP0mvQdGKZ9oFBCEXqGKcPNNVOC-Mc4aM503eTA9yYnV3H0WjtsU$>) where Dr. Akiko Iwasaki (Yale University) will present "Immunology of Long Covid." There will also be an update on SARS-CoV-2 genomics.


Weekly Calendar, January 15-19, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Gender Equity Lunch Series: Advocacy
[image003.png at 01DA3FF1]On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 12-1pm, our panel of moderators will discuss non-linear career paths, focusing on  advocacy work.

Led by guest moderators, the Gender Equity Lunch Series<https://medicine.uw.edu/diversity/gender-equity/lunch> focuses on topics related to gender equity and leadership development. This series is open to all members of all genders in the Department of Medicine. Please register<https://forms.office.com/r/c9E6YgrLHT> for this series. Join via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/91780152673> (Meeting ID: 917 8015 2673). The zoom link is also posted on our intranet.<https://uwnetid.sharepoint.com/sites/dom_intranet/SitePages/Gender-Equity-Lunch-Series.aspx>





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