From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 1 15:54:59 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:18 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, March 4-8, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250] DOM Week March 1, 2024 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards [cid:image003.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Dr. Moira Aitken, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been selected to receive the 2024 American Thoracic Society Outstanding Clinician Award. This award recognizes and individual who has made substantial contributions in the clinical care of patients with lung diseases on a local or national level. She will be presented with the award at the international conference in May. ________________________________ [cid:image005.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Dr. Jason Dominitz, professor (Gastroenterology) is the 2024 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. This honor is presented to an individual who has made long-term contributions to GI endoscopy and is a strong supporter of the mission of the society. DEI news [Dr. Omatola Gordon-Rose, DrPH, MPH, GCBM, CLC]DEI lecture series Dr. Omatola Gordon-Rose will present our next DEI lecture, "Unveiling the Political Determinants of Health: Impact, Challenges, and Solutions" on March 28, 3-4pm. Learn more and register. Education news New Combined Internal Medicine-Medical Genetics and Genomics program [cid:image009.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]There is a shortage of physician scientists who are trained to apply genomics to the care of adult patients and are able to implement genomics in the health care system. To address this need, the Department of Medicine has received approval from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics to create a 4-year combined residency program leading to dual board-eligibility in both specialties. The goal of the combined Internal Medicine-Medical Genetics and Genomics (IM-MGG) training program is to achieve competency in both specialties and specific expertise in areas common to both specialties. Dr. Fuki Hisama, professor (Medical Genetics) and Medical Genetics & Genomics Residency program director, will serve as program director and Dr. Ken Steinberg, professor (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), vice chair for education and IM residency program director, will serve as associate program director. [cid:image011.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]"Ken and I are thrilled to welcome current IM R1 Evonne McArthur, MD PhD, as the first resident in the combined IM-MGG residency and plan to partner over the next few years to develop an innovative and sustainable program," said Hisama. "We thank Dr. Barbara Jung and Dr. Gail Jarvik for their support." ________________________________ [cid:image013.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Dr. Eric LaMotte, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) will be joining Medicine Student Programs as Acute Care Subinternship Director and Explore & Focus (E and F) Clerkship Co-Director, effective March 1. He will be the site director for UWML-based acute care subinternships and will work in conjunction with the E&F Associate Clerkship Director to develop and support Medicine subinternship, APC and elective clerkships. LaMotte is a graduate of UCSF School of Medicine and has been a hospitalist at UWMC-Montlake since 2016. He brings unique teaching, administrative and technical skills to the program, several years of experience in learner education, a dedication to developing a supportive learning environment for both medical students and residents. Faculty news [cid:image015.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Welcome Dr. Reena Mehra Please welcome Dr. Reena Mehra, who began as head of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine today. She joins us from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Learn more about her on our news site. A special thank you to Dr. Robb Glenny for his outstanding leadership since 2005. ________________________________ New Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine council leaders Congratulations to the following DOM members who were elected to Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) councils: [cid:image016.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250] Dr. Dan Cabrera, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) Councilor, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) council [cid:image017.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250] Dr. Barbara Jung, professor and chair Councilor, Association of Professors of Medicine (APM) Council [cid:image018.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250] Dr. Susan Merel, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) Treasurer, Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) Council ________________________________ [cid:image020.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Dr. John Amory, professor (General Internal Medicine) was recognized for his 13 years of service as UWMC Section Head. He stepped down from this role to focus on his new position as head of the Institute of Translational Health Sciences. Dr. Susan Merel, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) will be the new UWMC Section Head. ________________________________ [cid:image022.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]Dr. Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology) has been chosen as a Fulbright Distinguished Professor to the United Kingdom for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fulbright Program is the world's largest and most diverse international education exchange program and Fulbright alumni include 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur Fellows, and thousands of leaders across the private, public and non-profit sectors. Learn more on our news site. Research news Bariatric/metabolic surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission [cid:image024.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250]According to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health, people with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions. The participants who underwent bariatric surgery, also called metabolic surgery, were also more likely to stop needing diabetes medications and had higher rates of diabetes remission up to 12 years post-surgery. Results of the study are published in JAMA. Dr. David Cummings, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-senior author. Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ [https://uwmdi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/den-Hartigh-Photo-250x375.jpg] Dr. Laura den Hartigh, research associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition) has received a 5-year R01 from the NIDDK for $2,426,875, entitled "Distinct functions of adipocyte-derived FGF21 in obesity." The project focuses on exploring mechanisms by which FGF21 released by fat cells modulates the harmful effects of obesity and aims to develop strategies by which adipocyte FGF21 could be targeted therapeutically. Recent publications Dr. Nauzley Abedini, assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is co-author of "Disability and Place of Death in Older Americans: The Moderating Role of Household Wealth" in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Dr. Barak Gaster, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "What Makes a Better Life for People Facing Dementia? Toward Dementia-Friendly Health and Social Policy, Medical Care, and Community Support in the United States" and "Guiding the future: Rethinking the role of advance directives in the care of people with dementia" in Hastings Center Report. Dr. Ilya Golovaty, acting assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Direct-to-Consumer Platforms for New Antiobesity Medications - Concerns and Potential Opportunities" in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Anna Morenz, clinical researcher (General Internal Medicine) is lead author, and Dr. Catherine Butler, assistant professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Learning From the Experiences of Undocumented Immigrant Kidney Transplant Recipients-From Exceptional Individuals to Equitable Systems" in JAMA Network Open. DOM co-author is Yue-Harn Ng. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is lead author of "Meaningful Endpoints for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Clinical Trials: Emphasis on 'Feels, Functions, Survives'" in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In the news Dr. Amanda Casto, acting assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Your 2024 Guide to Covid Symptoms and Treatment" in the New York Times. Dr. Nandita Mani, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Amid Florida's Measles Outbreak, Surgeon General Goes Against Medical Guidance" in the New York Times. Dr. Gregory Roth, associate professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Blacks and Hispanics" in the Miami Herald and "A Spike in Heart Disease Deaths Since Covid Is Puzzling Scientists" from Bloomberg. [550A5911]Follow us on Instagram! The Department of Medicine now has an Instagram account, please follow us and stay connected! You may also follow us on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Events of interest 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. Please RSVP. Weekly Calendar, March 4-8, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up [cid:image001.jpg@01DA6B24.29628C90]DOM Reconnection, with Birds! The inaugural outing on February 10 was a great morning of birding, with 40 species found under sunny skies! Our next outing will be Saturday, March 9, at 9am. No registration necessary, just meet in the east parking lot of UW's Center for Urban Horticulture. We will bird the Union Bay Natural Area and you can stay for as long or as short as you want. Everyone welcome, from the bird-curious to life-listers. And we have binoculars available for those who do not have their own. Contact Mark Tonelli with any questions. Gender Equity Lunch Series: 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. Please RSVP. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4461.CA7ADDC0] [YouTube_Logo_svg.png] [cid:image034.jpg@01DA6BF0.C8D31250] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. 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Name: image034.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 914 bytes Desc: image034.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 8 16:01:15 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:18 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, March 11-15, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580] DOM Week March 8, 2024 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards [cid:image003.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Dr. Connie Celum, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is the 2024 recipient of the Research Excellence Award from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). ASPPH awards honor individuals who exhibit excellence in education, research, practice, student services, and exceptional community engagement. Learn more from the SPH website. ________________________________ [cid:image005.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Dr. Mengru "Ruru" Wang, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) has been selected by UW School of Medicine students as the 2024 UW nominee for the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. This is a national teaching award presented by the AAMC Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) to one clinical faculty member from medical schools across the country who exemplifies positive mentoring, student collaboration, and teaching compassionate, patient-centered care. Faculty news In memoriam: Dr. David Dichek [cid:image007.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Dr. David Dichek, professor (Cardiology) passed away unexpectedly on March 2. He was 69. Dichek graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree in Romance languages and literatures from Princeton University and received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was an internal medicine resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and a clinical fellow in cardiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He served as head of the Cardiovascular Gene Therapy Unit at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute before joining the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco in 1994. In 2001, he joined the University of Washington as a professor, associate director of research in the Division of Cardiology and the John L. Locke, Jr. Family Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research and Treatment. He also held an adjunct appointment in the Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology. Dichek had a clinical practice in general cardiology and an internationally known research program that focused on gene therapy for cardiovascular disease and molecular mechanisms of aortic aneurysm formation and atherosclerotic plaque rupture. He recently expressed his thoughts on running a research lab, writing manuscripts, and life outside of work in a post for the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology blog, ATVB_net. "David has been an integral part of our Cardiology Division for decades, always with a clear eye towards quality research and clinical care," said Interim Cardiology Division Head Dr. Jordan Prutkin. "He touched all our lives, and I extend my deep condolences to his family and those who knew him best." Details about a memorial service will follow. Learn more about him on the cardiology website. ________________________________ In memoriam: Jerry Palmer [cid:image009.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Dr. Jerry Palmer, professor emeritus (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) passed away on Feb. 28. He was 80. Palmer received his medical degree from the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, completed residency at Dartmouth and an endocrinology fellowship at the University of Washington. Recruited by founding Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Robert Williams, Palmer remained at the UW for 45 years until his retirement and appointment to emeritus professor in 2019. He served as chief of endocrinology at the Seattle VA for nearly 30 years. His many significant accomplishments included creating the Diabetes Care Center at UW (and directing the center for 12 years), contributing to the largest study that proved that controlling blood sugar helps prevent complications from diabetes, and the discovery of insulin autoantibodies, which garnered him a nomination by international colleagues for a Nobel Prize in Medicine. Services will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Federal Way on Saturday, March 9 at 10am. Reception to follow. Learn more about him on our news site. Research news Colorectal cancer incidence increases in people under 50 [cid:image011.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]In the last 30 years, the incidence of colorectal cancer has gone up by 50% among people under 50, and by 2030, the disease is projected to top the list of U.S. cancer deaths in this demographic. "We really need to have people understand that colorectal cancer isn't an old people's disease anymore," said Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) and director of the Fred Hutch/UW Medicine Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program. Issaka's comments follow the January release of the American Cancer Society's Cancer statistical report for 2024. Among people under 50 in the U.S., the report said, colorectal cancer is currently the No. 1 cause of cancer death among men and the No. 2 cause of death among women. The report stated that, while colorectal cancer continues to decline among people over 60, it is following a decades-long upward trajectory among those 50 and younger. Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ Trial seeks people with long COVID cognitive symptoms [cid:image013.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]The UW will conduct the first two clinical trials to study long COVID for the National Institutes of Health. The clinical trials are part of the NIH RECOVER (Researching Covid to Enhance Recovery) Initiative. The Seattle site is currently enrolling potential participants for RECOVER-NEURO, a trial that will examine interventions for brain fog, memory lapses, difficulty with attention and other cognitive problems that persistently trouble some people who have had COVID. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) will lead the research team. ________________________________ Prototype device effectively treated multiorgan failure [cid:image015.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Clinical trial results published last week describe a novel medical device that, in a 10-patient pilot, showed remarkable success at rescuing people from multiorgan failure caused by acute-on-chronic liver failure. All 10 patients had been officially listed for liver transplant but were delisted when their clinical condition deteriorated considerably amid multiorgan failure. They all underwent treatment on the new device and became healthy enough to discontinue supportive measures and be relisted for transplant. Dr. Suhail Ahmad, professor emeritus (Nephrology) is co-lead developer of the device and lead author on the paper. DOM co-authors are Drs. Iris Liou, clinical associate professor, Robert Carithers, professor emeritus, and Renuka Bhattacharya, clinical professor (Gastroenterology). Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ The advanced HIV disease research landscape [cid:image017.jpg@01DA7171.D471C580]Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) was part of a consultancy convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) to outline the research landscape for advanced HIV disease (AHD) and contributed to a report on AHD, which was recently published by the WHO and circulated to global stakeholders. Learn more on our news site. Recent publications Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Syndrome: What Does the American Heart Association Framework Mean for Nephrology?" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Drs. Pavan Bhatraju, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), Bruce Psaty, professor (General Internal Medicine), and Bryan Kestenbaum, professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential is associated with acute kidney injury" in Nature Medicine. Dr. Connie Celum, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis With Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Among Cisgender Women" in JAMA. Drs. Paul Cornia, professor, and Meghna Shah, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "Contemporary Management and Outcomes of Veterans Hospitalized With Alcohol Withdrawal: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study" in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Lee Cranmer, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Phase II Trial of nab- Sirolimus in Patients With Advanced Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumors (AMPECT): Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Update" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The family of the late Dr. J. Randall Curtis (daughter Alice and wife Amy) wrote about his last days and medical aid in dying in: "The Strength It Takes to Suffer" in JAMA. Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Disease) is co-author of "Integrative systems biology reveals NKG2A-biased immune responses correlate with protection in infectious disease, autoimmune disease, and cancer" in Cell Reports. Dr. Barbara Konkle, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Giroctocogene fitelparvovec gene therapy for severe hemophilia A: 104-week analysis of the phase 1/2 Alta study" in Blood. Dr. Christopher Longenecker, associate professor (Cardiology) is lead author of "Nurse-Led Strategy to Improve Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Level Among People With HIV: A Randomized Clinical Trial" in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Ryan Lynch, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) wrote "Toward a cure for cHL without chemotherapy" in Blood. Dr. Robert Montgomery, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "A combinatorial genetic strategy for exploring complex genotype-phenotype associations in cancer" in Nature Genetics. Dr. Ila Nimgaonkar, R2, is lead author, and Dr. Joshua Hill, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Outcomes in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy Recipients with Pre-Cellular Therapy SARS-CoV-2 Infection" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Leah Yoke, Masumi Ueda Oshima, Jordan Gauthier, Marco Mielcarek, Michael Boeckh and Catherine Liu. Dr. Moritz Stolla, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Platelet dysfunction reversal with cold-stored vs. room temperature-stored platelet transfusions" in Blood. In the news Dr. Amanda Casto, acting assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "COVID? Again? A guide to the latest symptoms and treatment." In the Star Tribune. Dr. H. Nina Kim, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) joined the Healthcare for Humans podcast to discuss "Hepatitis B-Culturally Responsive Care to Address the Stigma & Silence." Dr. Ryan Lynch, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Novel Regimens Yield High Response Rates for Older, Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients" in Medpage Today. Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Richard Johnson, professor (University of Colorado Anschutz Medial Campus) will present "Fructose and Uric acid: The Double Whammy Driving Metabolic Diseases" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, March 15, 2024,12-1pm, via zoom. Weekly Calendar, March 11-15, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Gender Equity Lunch Series: 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. 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Name: image021.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 914 bytes Desc: image021.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 15 15:52:18 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 11:23:18 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, March 18-22, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140] DOM Week March 15, 2024 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards NW Regional Society of General Internal Medicine Awards [cid:image003.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140]Congratulations to the following who received awards at the recent Northwest Regional Society for General Internal Medicine (SGIM) conference: * Dr. Ryan Abe, clinical instructor, Advocacy and Community Service Award * Dr. Leah Marcotte, assistant professor, Excellence in Clinical Investigation Award Teaching Competition winner: * Dr. Vincent Raikhel, clinical instructor: ?Altered Mental Status Rapid Response: Managing the First 10 Minutes? Best poster awards: * Dr. Jaspreet Bahia, R3, Clinical Vignette: ?Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV): A diagnostic challenge? * Dr. Stefanie Deeds, assistant professor, Innovation: ?A Novel Nurse-Driven Hypertension Management Pathway Improved Blood Pressure Control Among Veterans with Hypertension? * Dr. Reema Navalurkar, R3, Scientific Abstract: ?Hands-on Teaching to Boost Internal Medicine Interns' Comfort with Harm Reduction? Education news The Match A total of 50,413 applicants registered in the 2024 Main Residency Match, an all-time high and increase of 4.7 percent over last year. Seattle IM Residency The Seattle IM Residency Program matched their first resident in the new Physician-Scientist Research track, 13 Primary Care Track interns, and 38 Categorical residents filling their class of 52 interns. They also filled the 2 positions in the inaugural Alaska (Soldotna) Rural IM Residency Program. ?I am excited about each and every one of the people who matched into our program for next year,? said Dr. Ken Steinberg, program director. ?The mix of people and of the schools they hail from is impressive?students from all over the country (& world) with diverse backgrounds, impressive accomplishments (both academic and non-academic), wonderful personalities, and varied career interests. In our class of 52 residents there are 34 different medical schools represented. The class is 71% women and very diverse with 47% self-identified people of color. There are 5 MD/PhDs. They are an impressive group of folks and I can't wait for you to meet them all!? Boise IM Residency Please welcome the 2024 incoming UW Boise Internal Medicine Residency class: [cid:image004.png@01DA76F0.BEF58140] [cid:image006.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140]Medical Genetics Residency Please welcome Dr. Hilary Bright to the combined residency in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics. Dr. Bright received her MD and MS at Stony Brook. She has a strong research background and clinical skills, being inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Bright is currently an intern in pediatrics at UW/Seattle Children?s Hospital and will be starting her genetics rotations in July. ________________________________ Training the next generation of scholars [cid:image008.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140]Many students have never given a formal oral or poster presentation or had the opportunity to defend their research in front of an audience comprised of researchers, faculty, residents, and fellow students. Dr. Cynthia Sprenger, research assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) and Director of Medical Student Scholarship for the UW School of Medicine, provides an annual seminar to University of Washington medical students on how to prepare an abstract. Students submit abstracts of their Independent, Investigative, Inquiry (Triple I) projects to her and she has faculty members from across WWAMI who volunteer their time to review the abstracts and provide feedback. Learn more on our news site. Faculty news New medical director of UW Medicine Transplant Institute [cid:image010.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140]Dr. Nicolae Leca, professor (Nephrology) will be the new medical director for transplant for the UW Medicine Transplant Institute, effective April 1, 2024. Launched on Oct. 1, 2022, the UW Medicine Transplant Institute is a consolidated program designed to enhance coordination efforts across our transplant programs and take our already outstanding services to a new level. The program brought together UW Medicine?s organ transplant services: liver, kidney, pancreas and lung. Leca has been medical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant program since 2017 and medical director of the Living Donor Kidney Program since 2015. He is also nationally recognized for his innovative research in kidney transplantation. Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ [cid:image012.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140]Dr. Anneliese Schleyer, professor (General Internal Medicine) has been appointed chief medical officer for UW Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at the University of Washington, effective March 1, 2024. She has been serving in these interim roles since July 2022. As chief medical officer, Schleyer oversees clinical practice transformation, strategic planning for clinician workforce and models of clinical care, clinical risk management activities and partners with other senior leadership to lead equitable patient safety and quality improvement plans. Learn more from The Huddle. ________________________________ [cid:image014.jpg@01DA76F0.BEF58140] Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) was elected to the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CCPD) board of directors. CCPD has been in existence since 1929 and is the longest standing group in the United States addressing problems of drug use, misuse, and dependence. ________________________________ Call for applications: Rising Leaders Program Applications are now open for the UW School of Medicine leadership development program ? Rising Leaders. This year-long program is designed for faculty who are new to leadership or aspiring to new leadership roles. Applications for the program are now open until April 17. Staff news Staff Professional Development Scholarship Program [cid:image016.png@01DA76F0.BEF58140]We are pleased to announce the Department of Medicine?s Staff Scholarship Award. Supported by department funds, this pilot program promotes staff professional development by helping pay for the cost of classes, conferences, meetings, and workshops that further one?s career and benefits the work of the department and division. We will accept applications starting April 1. Learn more on our website. ________________________________ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Excellence Award Nominations are now open for the UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO) 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 within the UW and/or their local communities. Nominations are due April 5. Learn more on the PSO website. Recent publications Dr. William Grady, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?A Cell-free DNA Blood-Based Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening? in the New England Journal of Medicine. DOM co-author is Rachel Issaka. Drs. W. Conrad Liles, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases), and Anne Manicone, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are co-authors of ?MEK1/2 inhibition decreases pro-inflammatory responses in macrophages from people with cystic fibrosis and mitigates severity of illness in experimental murine methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection? in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. Dr. Liles is also co-author of ?Proposed Framework for Conducting Clinically Relevant Translational Biomarker Research for the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Sepsis? in Diagnostics. Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of ?Pilot RCT comparing low-dose naltrexone, gabapentin and placebo to reduce pain among people with HIV with alcohol problems? in PLOS One. In the news Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) wrote ?Salty foods are making people sick ? in part by poisoning their microbiomes? for The Conversation. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Wegovy approved for heart disease: What it means? from UW Medicine Newsroom. Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) talked to KOIN-TV in ?Taking preventative steps during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.? Drs. Barbara Jung, professor and chair, and William Grady, professor (Gastroenterology) are quoted in ?A Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Colon Cancer Detection? in the New York Times. Dr. Jung is also quoted in ?A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds? from NPR. Weekly Calendar, March 18-22, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Gender Equity Lunch Series: 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. Please RSVP. ________________________________ DEI lecture series Dr. Omatola Gordon-Rose will present our next DEI lecture, ?Unveiling the Political Determinants of Health: Impact, Challenges, and Solutions? on March 28, 3-4pm. 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Name: image020.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 914 bytes Desc: image020.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Mar 22 16:09:57 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter) Date: Fri Mar 22 16:10:04 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, March 25-29, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0] DOM Week March 22, 2024 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) [cid:image003.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0] Department reconnection event: Seattle Reign FC match The Department of Medicine is proud to sponsor a Seattle Reign FC match on Sunday, April 21, at 3pm at Lumen Field in downtown Seattle. You can buy discounted group tickets for you and your friends and family on a first come, first-served basis. A mixer is being planned prior to the match at 2pm in loft spaces inside the stadium. Detailed directions will be sent to those who purchase tickets. We hope to see you there! Awards Outstanding Staff Awards [cid:image005.png@01DA7C73.5EE992E0]Nominations open April 1 for our Outstanding Staff Awards. These annual awards were created to recognize and celebrate exceptional staff members and teams who are dedicated to supporting our organization?s missions and demonstrate excellence in the areas of diversity and inclusion, learning, teamwork, and innovation. Recipients will be put forward as nominees for the UW Distinguished Staff Awards, in addition to receiving professional development funds. Nominations will be accepted until June 1. To learn more and nominate a staff member or team, please visit our website. DEI news Women?s History Month [cid:image007.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0]In recognition of Women?s History Month, colleagues across UW Medicine were asked about their journey into healthcare and their connection to the 2024 national Women?s History Month theme: Women who advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion. Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, clinical associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) was included from the DOM. Read about her journey and others from UW Medicine in The Huddle. Faculty news [cid:image009.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0]Dr. Teresa (Teri) Brentnall is retiring after almost 30 years at the University of Washington. She is the Charles and Mary Ann Walters Endowed Chair in Medicine, professor of medicine (Gastroenterology) and pathology. She is also co-director of the Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Brentnall received her medical degree from the University of Washington in 1987, went to UCLA for residency, and returned to the UW for fellowship. She was appointed to the faculty in 1995. She is perhaps most known for her contributions to pancreatic cancer early detection. She applied her investigative principles to the mapping of the pancreatic cancer gene, discovering mutations in palladin, and contributed to potential diagnostic markers and insights into cancer biology. Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ Exceptional women in medicine [https://cdn.castleconnolly.com/dims4/default/f78e9d2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2060x1034+0+0/resize/840x422!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcastle-connolly-brightspot.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2F02%2Fd4%2F6355220a471b9b108da38bff0028%2Fewim-2024-2.jpg]Nominated by their peers, the Exceptional Women in Medicine list recognizes Top Doctors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise and dedication in their respective fields. Congratulations to this year?s exceptional women: Janis Abkowitz, Christina Baik, Renuka Bhattacharya, Julie Carkin, Heather Cheng, Elena Chiorean, Stacey Cohen, Jennie Crews, Shireesha Dhanireddy, Rosario Freeman, Terry Gernsheimer, Deborah Greenberg, Leah Haseley, Fuki Hisama, Gail Jarvik, Sioban Keel, Anne Larson, Hannah Linden, Kimberly Muczynski, Kim O'Connor, Catherine Otto, Genevieve Pagalilauan, Salpy Pamboukian, Jeanne Poole, May Reed, Cristina Rodriguez, Brenda Sandmaier, Veena Shankaran, Nona Sotoodehnia, Jennifer Specht, April Stempien-Otero, Karen Stout, Nancy Sugg ,Virginia Sybert, Chaitra Ujjani. ________________________________ Success for Underrepresented Faculty program Applications are currently open for the 2024-2025 Success for Underrepresented Faculty (SURF) Cohort. The SURF program is focused on early career faculty who are underrepresented in medicine and science (URMS). SURF cohorts include faculty on diverse career paths including Biomedical Researchers, Clinicians, Clinician-Scientists, Clinician-Educators, and Teaching Faculty. Applications are due April 10. Learn more on the Office of Faculty Affairs website. Clinical news Dying in a hospital: crucial conversations and decisions [cid:image013.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0]Dr. Ann Jennerich, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) was asked by a medical journal to write about how clinicians should communicate with family members about what will happen after a decision is made to discontinue a patient?s life-sustaining care. The published paper combines literature-based information with opinions formed by Jennerich's experience. ?I go through this process a lot,? she said, ?so I try to walk people through it ? what dying in the hospital will be like and how we manage things. There isn?t much direct evidence about what doctors should say or not say, and there?s very little formal training about how these exchanges should go. But you can generate a lot of distress for a family member by having an ill-planned conversation.? Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom Research news Professional development for research coordinators Registration is now open for the Networking to Enhance Development (NED) Conference, an annual professional development conference for research coordinators. The 2024 theme is ?SPRING FORWARD: Strengthening Skills and Engaging with Colleagues.? Participants will expand their knowledge and skills and get?a chance to develop contacts, share ideas, and learn from peers. This free event will be held in person on April 18, 7:30am-2pm, South Lake Union Orin Smith Auditorium. Learn more and register. Recent publications Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is lead author of ?Variation of NT-proBNP and High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Across Levels of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate: The SPRINT Trial? in Circulation. Dr. Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) authored ?Evolution or Revolution?: AI in Coronary CT Evaluation? in the Journal of American College of Cardiology: Advances, and co-authored ?Cardiovascular and renal outcomes with varying degrees of kidney disease in high-risk people with type 2 diabetes: An epidemiological analysis of data from the AMPLITUDE-O trial? in Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism. Dr. Connie Celum, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Risk of antimicrobial resistance with doxy-PEP is real, as is the need for its well-Informed implementation? and ?HIV-1 Incidence, Adherence, and Drug Resistance in Individuals Taking Daily Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate for HIV-1 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Pooled Analysis From 72 Global Studies? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Ajai Dandekar, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of ?Uncovering a hidden functional role of the XRE-cupin protein PsdR as a novel quorum-sensing regulator in Pseudomonas aeruginosa? in PLOS Pathogens. Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of ?Ribociclib plus Endocrine Therapy in Early Breast Cancer? in the New England Journal of Medicine. Jenni Logue, Nicholas Franko, and Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of ?Persistent immune imprinting occurs after vaccination with the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 mRNA booster in humans? in Immunity. Dr. Graham Nichol, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of ?The design of the PRINCESS 2 trial: A randomized trial to study the impact of ultrafast hypothermia on complete neurologic recovery after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with initial shockable rhythm? in American Heart Journal. Drs. Jeffrey Probstfield, professor, and Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) are co-authors of ?The Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Compared with Aspirin Alone in the COMPASS Trial: A US Perspective? in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs. Dr. Ken Steinberg, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of ?Strengthening the Integrity of the Match: A Novel, Comprehensive, Standardized, and Transparent Postinterview Communication Policy? in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Evan Yu, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of ?Restaging With Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Imaging in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: When Seeing More Is Detrimental to Care? in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Drs. Stephen Vindigni, clinical assistant professor, and Christina Surawicz, professor (Gastroenterology) published the book chapter ?Colitis: Clostridioides difficile Infection, Microscopic Colitis, and Radiation Proctitis/Proctopathy? in Gastrointestinal and Liver Secrets, 6th edition. In the news Dr. Seth Cohen, clinical associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?WA drops 5-day COVID isolation rule? in the Seattle Times. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in ?What is fried rice syndrome?? from KING 5 News. Drs. William Grady, professor, and Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) are quoted in ?Fred Hutch researchers unveil new blood test that detects colon cancer? in the Seattle Times. Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in ?Greater access to obesity drugs puts spotlight on safety? in Healio. Dr. Gail Jarvik, professor and head (Medical Genetics) wrote ?Human genetics research is critical to Seattle-area economy? in the Seattle Times. Events of interest Gender Equity Lunch Series: 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. Please RSVP. ________________________________ Unmasking Long COVID: Insights and Updates from University of Washington Clinical Research Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is presenting the newest insights and research into Long COVID at the University of Washington. March 29, 12pm, via zoom. Learn more and register. Weekly Calendar, March 25-29, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up DEI lecture series Dr. Omatola Gordon-Rose will present our next DEI lecture, ?Unveiling the Political Determinants of Health: Impact, Challenges, and Solutions? on March 28, 3-4pm. Learn more and register. ________________________________ Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Barbara Jung will present ?The State of the Department of Medicine? at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, April 5, 2024,12-1pm, via zoom. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4461.CA7ADDC0] [YouTube_Logo_svg.png] [cid:image017.jpg@01DA7C73.5EE992E0] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. 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DEI news Seeking new members for the LGBTQ+ Council The LGBTQ+ Council is seeking motivated faculty, staff and trainees to join the council. As a member of the LGBTQ+ Council you will advise the department chair on matters related gender identity and sexual orientation equity, make recommendations to ensure an equitable and inclusive environment in the department, and plan and implement activities that promote sexual orientation and gender identity equity. Your term would begin July 1, 2024 and last 1-3 years. The time commitment includes at least 3 full LGBTQ+ Council meetings annually along with additional subcommittee meetings as needed. If you are interested, please submit your information to Sean Greenlee. If you have any questions, please contact co-chairs Stephen Disharoon or Devin Shen. Faculty news [cid:image005.png@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Faculty spotlight: Farah Khan Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Farah Khan, clinical associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and diabetes care physician. Learn more about her on our news site. ________________________________ [cid:image007.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Congratulations to Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) who was elected to membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Election to the ASCI is a milestone in the physician-scientist career path. The society is an honor society of physician-scientists, who translate findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice. She will be inducted at the annual meeting on April 5. ________________________________ [cid:image009.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Dr. Charles Murry, professor (Cardiology) and director of the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), has been appointed to lead stem-cell research at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. He will start there in August. In 2006, Murry, with cancer specialist Dr. Tony Blau and developmental biologist Randy Moon, founded ISCRM, whose scientists are exploring stem cell-based therapies for heart disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes and other conditions. Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ New faculty voting system The department is now using Qualtrics to send out DOM faculty votes for appointments and promotions. The emails that eligible voting faculty receive from the new system should largely look the same as they did from the previous system, but there are a few changes to note: * You can still make your vote selection directly from the email, but now clicking on the selection will open the survey on the Qualtrics site where you will need to scroll down and click the green arrow to submit your vote. * The emails will still come from DOM Vote, but the email address is noreply@qemailserver.com. If you haven't seen any ballots in your inbox this week, please also be sure to check your junk email folders and mark the noreply@qemailserver.com as "not junk" so the emails go to your inbox in the future. If you have any questions, please reach out to Shoshana Hague or Anna Lim. Education news Expanding palliative care education in Vietnam [cid:image011.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Dr. Darrell Owens, clinical associate professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is passionate about expanding palliative care services in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. As associate medical director/section head of palliative care at UW Medical Center-Northwest, he has been providing palliative care to seriously ill patients and teaching trainees for over 20 years. Over 5 years ago, Owens began volunteering his time teaching palliative care to medical providers in Vietnam. Resources for palliative care education are limited in many areas of Vietnam, and there is significant work to be done to improve care at the end of life, particularly for oncology patients. Owens provides the only formalized, consistent palliative care training to date in Hue, and is only one of two providers in Hanoi. Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ CLIME Clinical Teaching Certificate Program Applications are currently open for the Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME) Clinical Teaching Certificate Program. This program is designed to strengthen teaching skills, foster a shared mental model of excellent teaching, and increase professional satisfaction for faculty who teach in the clinical setting. All faculty who teach are encouraged to register, whether they are new faculty or have decades of experience. Register here. Research news Spotlight on resident scholarship: Leah Karlsen [cid:image013.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]People with rheumatologic diseases often receive conflicting advice about family planning from physicians. Inspired by her family's and patient's experiences, Dr. Karlsen and collaborators surveyed IM residents to determine their understanding on the safety of using immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory medications in pregnancy. In the latest resident scholarship spotlight, "Improving preconception & contraceptive counseling for people with rheumatologic diseases," Dr. Leah Karlsen designed a framework providers can use for reviewing medications and ordering lab work during preconception visits. The framework also helps providers determine the safety of various contraceptive options in this patient population. View spotlight. ________________________________ [cid:image015.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Dr. Vid Yogeswaran, fellow (Cardiology) has received a Research Fellowship Award from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) to study atrial myopathy, atrial fibrillation and stroke outcomes. This competitive post-doctoral research fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology encourages and supports research training in basic or clinical electrophysiology and assists awardees in initiating careers in electrophysiology research while obtaining significant research results. Recent publications Dr. Michael Boeckh, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Late Cytomegalovirus Disease after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Significance of Novel Transplantation Techniques" in Blood Advances. DOM co-authors are Danniel Zamora, Stephanie Lee, and Margaret Green. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Comparative diagnostic utility of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen and molecular testing in a community setting" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Julia Bennett, Michael Boeckh, and Ana Weil. Dr. Chu is also co-author of "Local-scale phylodynamics reveal differential community impact of SARS-CoV-2 in a metropolitan US county" in PLOS Pathogens. Dr. Lorenzo Giacani, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Oral linezolid compared with benzathine penicillin G for treatment of early syphilis in adults (Trep-AB Study) in Spain: a prospective, open-label, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial" in Lancet Infectious Diseases. Dr. Helen Jack, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Rural Friendship Bench: A qualitative study in Zaka district, Zimbabwe" in Social Science & Medicine. Lakshin Kumar, student researcher, is lead author, and Dr. Ajit Limaye, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Association of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNAemia With Long-Term Mortality in a Randomized Trial of Preemptive Therapy and Antiviral Prophylaxis for Prevention of CMV Disease in High-Risk Donor Seropositive, Recipient Seronegative Liver Transplant Recipients" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Cynthia Fisher and Robert Rakita. Dr. Graham Nichol, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Promotion of Influenza Vaccination in the Emergency Department" in NEJM Evidence. Dr. Jeffrey Probstfield, professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Effects of statin therapy on diagnoses of new-onset diabetes and worsening glycaemia in large-scale randomised blinded statin trials: an individual participant data meta-analysis" in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is lead author, and Dr. Robin Bennett, professor (Medical Genetics) is senior author of "Genetic factors for ILD-the path of precision medicine" in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. DOM co-author is Juliet Torres. Dr. Katherine Ritchey, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is lead author of "Implementation of a Multicomponent Otago-Based Virtual Fall Reduction, Education, and Exercise Program (MOVing FREEly) in Older Veterans" in Geriatrics. Dr. Javeed Shah, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "TOLLIP inhibits lipid accumulation and the integrated stress response in alveolar macrophages to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection" in Nature Microbiology. DOM co-authors are Kim Dill-McFarland, Divya Rane, Aparajita Saha, Yu-Hua Chow, Chi Hung, and Matthew Altman. Dr. Monica Soni, R3, is lead author of "Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease" in JAMA. Senior author is Dr. Amiko Uchida, a graduate of our residency program. In the news Dr. David Cummings, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "Patients Hate "Forever" Drugs. Is Wegovy Different?" in the New York Times. Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) talked to KUOW in "A blood test for colon cancer offers hope fighting a deadly disease." Dr. Barbara Jung, professor and chair, is quoted in "Ozempic-like drugs linked to low, but increased risk of post-endoscopy pneumonia, study finds" in STAT. Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Barbara Jung will present "The State of the Department of Medicine" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, April 5, 2024,12-1pm, via zoom. The Bremner Mentorship Awards will also be presented. Weekly Calendar, April 1-5, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up [cid:image017.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70]Reconnection, with Birds! Ten people showed up for the last outing on March 9 and they saw 35 species, including swallows returning to the UBNA from their winter in Mexico and Central America. The next outing on Saturday, April 6 should see the return of more early migrants. Outings are open to all. Details available at DOM Reconnection website. [image003.jpg@01DA7C73]Department reconnection event: Seattle Reign FC match The Department of Medicine is proud to sponsor a Seattle Reign FC match on Sunday, April 21, at 3pm at Lumen Field in downtown Seattle. You can buy discounted group tickets for you and your friends and family on a first come, first-served basis. A mixer is being planned prior to the match at 2pm in loft spaces inside the stadium. Detailed directions will be sent to those who purchase tickets. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4461.CA7ADDC0] [YouTube_Logo_svg.png] [cid:image022.jpg@01DA81F3.1D17DC70] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. 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