[domweek] DOM Week, March 4-8, 2024

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter]

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DOM Week
March 1, 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
[cid:image003.jpg at 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.


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[cid:image005.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3wCweup>.


Education news
New Combined Internal Medicine-Medical Genetics and Genomics program
[cid:image009.jpg at 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 at 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."


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[cid:image013.jpg at 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 at 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<https://bit.ly/49yATvD>.

A special thank you to Dr. Robb Glenny<https://bit.ly/3wzo8me> for his outstanding leadership since 2005.

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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:

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Dr. Dan Cabrera, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine)
Councilor, Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) council


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Dr. Barbara Jung, professor and chair
Councilor, Association of Professors of  Medicine (APM) Council


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Dr. Susan Merel, associate professor (General Internal Medicine)
Treasurer, Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) Council



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[cid:image020.jpg at 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<https://mednews.uw.edu/news/iths-directorship>.

Dr. Susan Merel, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) will be the new UWMC Section Head.


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[cid:image022.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3P08cjf>.


Research news
Bariatric/metabolic surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission
[cid:image024.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/42XKkCl>. Dr. David Cummings, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-senior author.

Learn more on our news site<https://bit.ly/49Ruuf2>.
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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<https://bit.ly/3TexdK7>" 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<https://bit.ly/42VigzK>" and "Guiding the future: Rethinking the role of advance directives in the care of people with dementia<https://bit.ly/3wGy4dq>" 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<https://bit.ly/3UWdboY>" 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<https://bit.ly/3v2RKHY>" 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'<https://bit.ly/42XdYYG>" 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<https://nyti.ms/3URbRnf>" 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<https://nyti.ms/42VT77O>" 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<https://bit.ly/42WA0uy>" in the Miami Herald and "A Spike in Heart Disease Deaths Since Covid Is Puzzling Scientists<https://bloom.bg/3SXMgX9>" from Bloomberg.


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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<https://washington.zoom.us/j/93344061712>. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/9QqYAbY7Li>.


Weekly Calendar, March 4-8, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
[cid:image001.jpg at 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<mailto:tonelli at uw.edu> 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<https://washington.zoom.us/j/99283251748>. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/970vZtVwd1>.



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