[domweek] DOM Week, November 18-22, 2024

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DOM Week
November 15, 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.png at 01DB3777.B8119EC0]Call for nominations: Gender Equity Champion Awards
Nominations are now open<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0kziYS8KsPlJp974AFRYu_hUNUFWUEVGUkRLMklaRzFYNzlKOUo2QzNVMy4u> for the Department of Medicine Gender Equity Champion Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate individuals who are advancing women/gender minorities in medicine through mentorship, leadership, advocacy, teaching and/or research.

Two awards are presented annually. Award recipients will be honored with a certificate and recognition at the Gender Equity Medicine Grand Rounds in February. Nomination deadline is Dec. 20.

Learn more on our website<https://bit.ly/3semEZN>.

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Nora Disis receives Wayne Kuni Award for Innovation in Cancer Research
[cid:image005.jpg at 01DB3777.B8119EC0]Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Kuni Award for Innovation in Cancer Research. Presented by the Kuni Foundation in honor of its founder, Wayne Kuni, who battled multiple forms of cancer during his lifetime, the $1 million award recognizes transformative, disruptive contributions to the field of cancer research.

Wayne's fearless, entrepreneurial vision, ability to mentor and inspire others and steadfast commitment to continuous improvement are reflected in Dr. Disis' work as she defines the next frontier of immunology and cancer research, revolutionizing how cancer is treated and prevented.


Faculty news
American Board of Internal Medicine appointments
Congratulations to the following who were recently appointed to American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) governance positions.


  *   Dr. Catherine McCall, adjunct assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine): Chair, Sleep Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
  *   Dr. Babak Nazer, associate professor (Cardiology): Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Approval Committee
  *   Dr. Suzanne Watnick, professor (Nephrology): Board of Directors

ABIM Approval Committees, composed entirely of physician experts, are responsible for approving all assessment content and maintaining the blueprints for Certification, MOC and the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment in internal medicine and its subspecialties. The Board of Directors sets the direction, strategy and goals for the organization, and develops and maintains important partnerships in the healthcare community.

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[cid:image007.jpg at 01DB3777.B8119EC0]Dr. Yoshio Hall, professor (Nephrology) has been inducted into the 2024 American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) Reviewer Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes reviewers who have distinguished themselves by consistently providing insightful, detailed, and valuable input to authors and the editorial team.

"Scientific equity, integrity, and reproducibility owe much to peer review," said Hall. "While the research community places great value on unbiased veracity, I take reward in helping authors seek resolutions. I find that the process of peer review promotes inquiry and fortifies learning."


Research news
Hospital policies emerge to screen older doctors' fitness
[cid:image009.jpg at 01DB3777.B8119EC0]Nearly one-fourth of U.S. physicians with active licenses are 65 or older, and patients who receive care from such late-career docs have worse clinical outcomes and are more likely to file care-related complaints.

Healthcare systems are implementing policies to assess the cognitive and physical health and practice performance of these caregivers. The policies represent less than 5% of U.S. hospitals, but early adopters are reporting encouraging results, according to an analysis led by UW researchers and published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine<https://bit.ly/4facQ9l>.

"The vast majority of late-career physicians were found safe to continue to practice, and they were able to finish the process with a sense of assurance and confidence," said Dr. Andrew White, professor (General Internal Medicine) and lead author.

Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom<https://bit.ly/4hHsUkD>.

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Science in Medicine New Investigator Lecture
[cid:image011.jpg at 01DB3777.B8119EC0]Dr. Andrew Stergachis, associate professor (Medical Genetics) will present the Science in Medicine New Investigator lecture, "A single-molecule and single-cell view of normal and pathogenic gene regulation" on Dec. 3, 1:30-2:30pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom. The New Investigator Lectures provide an important forum for the recognition of exceptional junior faculty members' current scientific research.

Learn more and register<https://bit.ly/3YOG0DN>.


Recent publications
Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Delineating the functional activity of antibodies with cross-reactivity to SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and related sarbecoviruses<https://bit.ly/3ZaBKQJ>" in PLoS Pathogens.

Ramila Gulieva, research scientist, and Dr. Benjamin Freedman, associate professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 drives cystic kidney disease in the absence of mTORC1 signaling activity<https://bit.ly/4fzwgos>" in Kidney International.

Dr. Ann Jennerich, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Interventional Strategies for Children with Progressive Pulmonary Hypertension Despite Optimal Therapy. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline<https://bit.ly/3YRyA2U>" in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Peter Leary, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is lead author, and Dr. Gregory Roth, (Cardiology) is senior author of "Global, regional, and national burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021<https://bit.ly/4fomuVN>" in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Dr. James McCabe, professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Using Annular Reduction by Cinching With TEER in the Commissure (ARCTIC)<https://bit.ly/4hKl89p>" in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. DOM co-authors are David Elison and Christine Chung.

Dr. Catherine Otto, professor (Cardiology) is lead author of "Calcific Aortic Stenosis: A Review<https://bit.ly/4hNiSOR>" in JAMA.

Dr. Suzanne Watnick, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Dialysis for Chronic Kidney Failure: A Review<https://bit.ly/3NehruR>" in JAMA.

Dr. Katherine Wysham, assistant professor (Rheumatology) is co-author of "Frailty and rheumatic diseases: evidence to date and lessons learned<https://bit.ly/40FeknF>" in The Lancet Rheumatology.


In the news
Dr. Julie Dombrowski, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Sudden syphilis retreat in gay men is most likely tied to preventive antibiotic use<https://bit.ly/3Z84Fom>" from NBC News.

Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Ozempic Could Prevent Diabetes. Should It Be Used for That?<https://nyti.ms/3ASgrK7>" in the New York Times.

Dr. Isabel Hujoel, clinical assistant professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "Angiotensin Receptor Blockers May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Celiac Disease<https://wb.md/3O6v2Vr>" in Medscape.

Dr. Douglas Paauw, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "Continuous Glucose Monitors for All? Opinions Remain Mixed<https://bit.ly/3YPPxe2>" in MDEdge.

Dr. Andrew White, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "UW Medicine study highlights patient safety risks with late-career doctors<https://bit.ly/40J7aih>" from KIRO news.


Weekly Calendar, November 18-22, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.




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