From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Sep 6 16:20:53 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Sep 6 16:20:59 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, September 9-13, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image015.jpg@01DB0078.BD2621F0] DOM Week September 6, 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 Healthcare awards [Mark Mayo and Laura Quinnan]Drs. Mark Mayo, clinical assistant professor, and Laura Quinnan, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) have received What's Right in Health Care(r) Hero Awards, sponsored by Huron. These awards honor those who have significantly impacted results related to enhancing the patient experience, employee/physician engagement, improvement of their organization with innovative ideas or outstanding service to improve the health within their community. ________________________________ Call for nominations: Gilliland Award for Excellence in Teaching [Bruce Gilliland]Nominations are currently being accepted for the Bruce C. Gilliland Award for Excellence in Teaching of Residents and Fellows. The Gilliland Award is awarded annually to the faculty member who is actively engaged in clinical and didactic training or in the implementation of a graduate medical education curriculum. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching over time and must have served for at least three years within UW Medicine or an affiliated training site as a teacher of residents and/or fellows. Nominations are due Sept. 20. Faculty news 2024/25 Leadership Development workshops UW Medicine offers a four-part series of leadership development workshops for all faculty. Register for one or all of them to build your skills in topics ranging from finance to leading change to communication skills. * Creating high performing teams, Oct. 22, 9-11am * Leading change, Dec. 3, 9-11am * Walking through conflict, Feb. 4, 9-11am * Strategies for effective communication, April 10, 9-11am Well-being survey results More than 11,000 UW Medicine employees (42% response rate) shared their personal experience at work through the latest Well-Being Survey. Dr. Anne Browning, chief well-being officer for UW Medicine, said some progress has been made since the pilot survey in 2022 and there are positive trends with increasing scores for professional fulfillment and decreases in burnout. "However, we know those trends are not universal, and the results still show an urgent need to invest in the well-being of our people." Browning recently joined the Thrivecast podcast, hosted by Dr. Trish Kritek, to discuss the survey. * View the survey results * Learn more about well-being initiatives in DOM Recent publications Dr. Christopher Blosser, professor (Nephrology) is co-author of "Cure models, survival probabilities, and solid organ transplantation for patients with colorectal cancer" and "Subthreshold rejection activity in many kidney transplants currently classified as having no rejection" in the American Journal of Transplantation. Drs. Edward Boyko, professor (General Internal Medicine), George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology), and Ann O'Hare, professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Financial hardship after COVID-19 infection among US Veterans: a national prospective cohort study" in BMC Health Services Research. Dr. Lawrence Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Association Between SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load and COVID-19 Vaccination in 4 Phase 3 Trials" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Andrew Cowan, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Prognostic impact of cytogenetic abnormalities by FISH in AL amyloidosis with daratumumab-based frontline therapy" in Blood. Dr. Christine Limonte, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Ian de Boer, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Endothelin Receptor Antagonists Plus Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: Poster Child for a New ERA of Combination Therapies?" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Shin Lin, associate professor (Cardiology) is lead author of "Highly Sensitized Patients Listed for Heart After Liver Transplantation With or Without Domino" in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. DOM co-authors are Elina Minami, Renuka Bhattacharya, April Stempien-Otero, Aris Karatasakis, and Richard Cheng. Drs. Ann O'Hare, professor, and Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Effect of Starting Dialysis Versus Continuing Medical Management on Survival and Home Time in Older Adults With Kidney Failure: A Target Trial Emulation Study" in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-senior author of "Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Fibrotic Lung Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial" in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Pharmacological management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia: current and emerging therapies" in Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy and "BTK inhibitors: moving the needle on the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia" in Expert Review of Hematology. Drs. Bessie Young, professor, Ian de Boer, professor, Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology), Bruce Psaty, professor, Jennifer Brody, research scientist, and Joshua Bis, research scientist (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "Single-Ancestry versus Multi-Ancestry Polygenic Risk Scores for CKD in Black American Populations" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. In the news Dr. Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Speeding Up With CAR-T Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma" in Cure. Dr. Seth Cohen, clinical associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Should you get another COVID vaccine? New vaccine formulations approved amid summer surge" in the Spokesman-Review. Dr. Suzanne Watnick, professor (Nephrology) was interviewed by Politico in "What climate change means for dialysis patients." Dr. Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much." in the New York Times. Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Robert Brodsky (John Hopkins) will present the Finch Lecture: "Complementopathies: diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring" on Friday, Sept. 13, 12-1pm, via zoom. Weekly Calendar, September 9-13, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities Series UW Medicine is offering a mindful self-compassion series offering skills and clarity for learners to enhance their communication and increase joy and meaning in their work and lives. Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 12-1pm, via zoom. You may register for the series of for individual sessions. 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Name: image021.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1535 bytes Desc: image021.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Sep 13 16:49:09 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Sep 13 16:49:21 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, September 16-20, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB05FC.D7270E00] DOM Week September 13, 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 Call for nominations: William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards Nominations are currently open for the William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards, to honor faculty members for their contribution to the scientific, educational, and patient care missions of the Department of Medicine through exemplary sustained and high impact mentorship. Two awards are given annually to recognize excellence in mentorship. Faculty in all promotion tracks at the rank of associate professor and above are eligible to be nominated. Nominations are due Nov. 8. For more information, please visit our website. Staff news Staff spotlight: Dana Panteleeff [cid:image003.jpg@01DB05FC.D7270E00]Our latest staff spotlight is on Dana Panteleeff, senior director of operations in the Department of Medicine. Learn more about her on our news site. DEI news Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month [cid:image005.jpg@01DB05FC.D7270E00]Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) celebrates the history, diverse cultures, achievements, and contributions of Latinos whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The 2024 theme is "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together," recognizing the spirit of innovation, resilience and unity that define Hispanic and Latinx communities. Faculty news [cid:image007.jpg@01DB05FC.D7270E00]Dr. Jacob Berman, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) has been appointed to serve on the Robert Bree Collaborative by Governor Jay Inslee. The Bree Collaborative was established by the Washington State Legislature in 2011 to bring together public and private stakeholders from across the healthcare sector "to identify specific ways to improve health care quality, outcomes, and affordability in Washington State." As a member of the Bree Collaborative, Berman will participate in the development, review and approval of evidence-based guidelines across a wide variety of clinical and care delivery areas and help guide the Bree's focus and strategy for optimal impact. Education news Behavioral Sleep Medicine Postdoctoral Training Program [Elizabeth Parsons]We are excited to announce a new Behavioral Sleep Medicine Postdoctoral Training Program for psychologists at VA Puget Sound. Led by Dr. Elizabeth Parsons, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine) the new postdoctoral Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) training program for psychologists is one of 21 Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) Accredited Fellowship Programs in the U.S., and the 4th program at the VA. Parsons is the director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine services at VA Puget Sound, which she started in 2020 with a $2M Whole Health grant. The BSM service offers rotational experiences for both physicians and psychologists to experience this rewarding field, and continues to expand in both clinical care and learning opportunities for healthcare trainees. ________________________________ The evolution of internal medicine chief residents [Tyler Albert and Paul Cornia]A large, 20-year multicenter study is the first to provide data on the career choices of internal medicine chief residents and insights into the evolution of gender composition and role-specific chief resident positions. The study found that the number of chief resident positions increased by 38% over the last 20 years, and found significant improvement in gender parity, increasing from 39% female in 2001 to 52% in 2021. The CR position also become more specialized over time, especially for larger residency programs. The study found that almost two thirds of CRs pursue subspecialty training and the remainder were evenly split between primary care and hospital medicine, the latter of which significantly increased over time. Lead author on the study is Dr. Tyler Albert, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) and senior author is Dr. Paul Cornia, professor (General Internal Medicine). Read the full story on our news site. Research news Dialysis may not be the answer for older patients [Susan Wong]In a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers examined over 20,000 veterans (65 years or older) who were diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. They found that, over a three-year period of observation, patients on dialysis lived for an average of 770 days, which was 77 days longer than those who did not start dialysis. Patients may live longer on dialysis, but will spend more time in hospitals and medical facilities as well (15 more days). The results show that, especially for older patients, alternatives to dialysis may be worth investigating. Conservative Kidney Management (CKM) helps patients manage kidney disease with a focus on quality of life, symptom management, and living well without dialysis. Researchers at the UW designed a patient decision aid to help older patients make informed decisions about managing their kidney disease. Of the patients and families who received the decision aid, about 26% had conversations with their provider about options to manage their disease. Only 3% of patients who did not receive the aid sought out these conversations. Dr. Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology), and lead author of the study was pleased to see that patients and families felt empowered to initiate conversations with their providers about CKM after reviewing the aid. "It can be intimidating for patients to bring up alternatives when a provider is pushing or recommending or positioning dialysis as the only right thing to do." Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ Zeroing in on vaginal microbes that most increase HIV risk [David Fredricks]Nearly two-thirds of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa occur in women, and a woman's vaginal microbiome can influence her risk. In particular, an overgrowth of bacteria called bacterial vaginosis, or BV, raises HIV risk. But not all BV-associated microbes raise HIV risk to the same degree. In new work published this week in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists and a team of investigators from around the world report 14 BV-associated bacteria - and one immune protein - that put women at highest risk of HIV infection. "The findings have several implications, particularly for prevention," said Dr. David Fredricks, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) whose lab helped to generate the data used in the study. "These markers could be used in risk stratification, for identifying women at highest risk of acquiring HIV." Once identified, these women could be guided to interventions, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or antibiotic treatment, that may help reduce their HIV risk, he said. Read the full story from Hutch News. Recent publications Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Evaluation and Management of Kidney Dysfunction in Advanced Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association" in Circulation. Dr. David Fredricks, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Vaginal Bacteria and Proinflammatory Host Immune Mediators as Biomarkers of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquisition Risk Among African Women" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. William Hahn, clinical assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. M. Juliana McElrath, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Use of 3M-052-AF with Alum adjuvant in HIV trimer vaccine induces human autologous neutralizing antibodies" in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. DOM co-authors are Lawrence Corey and Janine Maenza. Drs. Evan Hall, assistant professor and Shailender Bhatia, professor (Hematology and Oncology) are co-authors of "Circulating Tumor DNA Assay Detects Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence, Disease Progression, and Minimal Residual Disease: Surveillance and Prognostic Implications" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Joshua Hill, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "A systematic review and meta-analysis of HHV-6 and mortality after hematopoietic cell transplant" in Bone Marrow Transplantation. Dr. Christine Johnston, professor is lead author and Dr. Anna Wald, professor and head (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Genital Herpes" in JAMA. Dr. Steven Kahn, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-author of "Semaglutide versus placebo in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction: a pooled analysis of the SELECT, FLOW, STEP-HFpEF, and STEP-HFpEF DM randomised trials" in the Lancet. Dr. Adelaide McClintock, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "You Get What You Reward: A Qualitative Study Exploring Medical Student Engagement in 2 Different Assessment Systems" in the Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Dr. Juliana McElrath, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Effect of timing of casirivimab and imdevimab administration relative to mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccination on vaccine-induced SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody responses: a prospective, open-label, phase 2, randomised controlled trial" in Lancet Infectious Diseases. Dr. Ann O'Hare, professor (Nephrology) is co-author of "Defining, Understanding, and Addressing Postdialysis Fatigue: Takeaways from a Scientific Workshop Hosted by the National Institutes of Health" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Myocardial Infarction Quality of Care and Outcomes in Asian Ethnic Groups in the United States" in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. In the news Dr. John Amory, professor (General Internal Medicine) wrote "With abortion rights at risk, need for a male contraceptive is urgent" for the Seattle Times. Dr. Heather Cheng, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Why men should consider BRCA gene testing" from King 5 News. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) wrote "Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it's your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count" for The Conversation. Dr. Laura den Hartigh, research associate Professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "Regular Exercise Can Lead to 'Healthier' Belly Fat" from Everyday Health. Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, clinical professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "Why Are People Without Diabetes Using Glucose Monitors?" in Right as Rain. Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. W. Conrad Liles, professor and associate chair, will present "Endothelial Activation/Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Life-threatening Infectious Diseases" on Friday, Sept. 20, 12-1pm, via zoom. He will also present the Turck Award. Weekly Calendar, September 16-20, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities Series UW Medicine is offering a mindful self-compassion series offering skills and clarity for learners to enhance their communication and increase joy and meaning in their work and lives. Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 12-1pm, via zoom. You may register for the series of for individual sessions. Learn more and register via the CME website. What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education Dr. Brad Sharpe (UCSF) will present "What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education" at CLIME Grand Rounds on Oct. 24, 12-1pm, UW Health Sciences Library, Pacific Room T229. 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Monica received her degree in political science from the UW in 1984 and began working in a temporary role in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in 1988. She has been the division administrator for Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine since 2003 and for Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine since 2016. Monica is well-known throughout the department as both a skillful and knowledgeable leader and as a pillar of support and mentorship. She is known for her sense of humor, candor, and willingness to go the extra mile to support colleagues and team members throughout the organization. Learn more on our news site. DEI news [Rudy Rodriguez]Residential Segregation and Health Outcomes: The Impact on the Hispanic/Latino Population Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, professor (Nephrology) and vice chair, will give the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director's Seminar "Residential Segregation and Health Outcomes: The Impact on the Hispanic/Latino Population" on Oct. 3, 11am. The NIMHD Director's Seminar Series highlights prominent researchers who are advancing the science of minority health and health disparities. Education news [Dr. Yaacoub Chahine, medical resident]Best research poster Congratulations to Dr. Yaacoub Chahine, R2, who won first place for best research poster for "Atrial Fibrillation Drivers Can be Sustained by Fibrofatty Substrate Comprising Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Fibrosis" at the Washington American College of Cardiology meeting. He will receive a travel grant to attend the national American College of Cardiology meeting in the spring. ________________________________ Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine presentations [cid:image027.jpg@01DB0B77.6372E710]A chief resident and several members of our residency leadership team presented posters and ran workshops at the recent Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) national meeting. Drs. Tyler Albert, associate professor, Gabrielle Berger, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) and David Rink, chief resident, presented "Maximizing Learner Autonomy in An Era of Increasing Supervision." Dr. Jacqueline Birnbaum, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) presented "Identity Crisis in the Clinic: Navigating Professional Identity Formation in Ambulatory Medicine." Drs. Dan Cabrera, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) and Radhika Narla, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) presented "Welcome to the Residency Leadership Team! Holistic and Structured Processes to Hire New APDs and Core Faculty Into Residency Programs." Kelli Corning, associate director, IM residency program, and Dr. Ken Steinberg, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and vice chair for education, presented "Running a Residency/GME Training Program: What Does it Take? The Yearly Cycle." ________________________________ Names & Pronunciations Initiative [Sudiptho Paul, UW medical student]Fourth year UW medical student Sudiptho (suh-dip-doe) Paul created the Names & Pronunciations Initiative to highlight the importance of people's names and their right pronunciations and improve how we communicate with each other. "To me, a correctly-pronounced-name conveys respect and acknowledgment for a person's unique presence and inherent value as a human. Correct name pronunciations are foundational in cultivating a safe, inclusive environment for underrepresented, ethnically diverse identities," says Paul. Anyone with a UW Net ID can order a customized phonetic name pronunciation tag online. Learn more from The Huddle. Research news Marian and David Blazes Health Ecology Endowed Faculty Fellowship Nominations are currently open for the Marian and David Blazes Health Ecology Endowed Faculty Fellowship. This fellowship is open to faculty members who are primary or joint in any department in the UW School of Medicine and performing research focused on the intersection of health and the environment/ecology. Candidates should have demonstrated outstanding potential for scholarly and professional contributions in health and the environment. Letters of intent due Nov. 1. For more information and to apply, please visit our website. Recent publications Dr. Robb Glenny, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Perfusion imaging metrics after acute traumatic spinal cord injury are associated with injury severity in rats and humans" in Science Translational Medicine. Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Adjuvant Pembrolizumab versus Observation in Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma" in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. David Horne, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and Dr. Thomas Hawn, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-senior authors of "Mycobacterium tuberculosis cough aerosol culture status associates with host characteristics and inflammatory profiles" in Nature Communications. Dr. Noam Kopmar, assistant professor, is lead author, and Dr. Ryan Cassaday, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Prognostic significance of chromosomal genomic array testing in adults with newly-diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia" in Leukemia & Lymphoma. DOM co-authors are Cristina Ghiuzeli, Raya Mawad, and Mary-Elizabeth Percival. Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of two State-of-the-Art Reviews: "Interactions of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With the Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease" and "Treatment of OSA and its Impact on Cardiovascular Disease" in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "BCL2 expression is enriched in advanced prostate cancer with features of lineage plasticity" in JCI. Dr. Douglas Paauw, professor (General Internal Medicine) is the editor for the September issue of Medical Clinics of North America "Newer Outpatient Therapies and Treatments." DOM faculty and fellows who contributed articles include Drs. Alison Bays, Jeffrey Edelman, Greg Gardner, Laura Grandos, Mira John, Denise McCulloch, Kim O'Connor, Paul Pottinger, Savitha Subramanian, Nina Tan, and Jennifer Wright. Drs. Ian Stanaway, research scientist (Nephrology), Neha Sathe, acting instructor, and Pavan Bhatraju, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are co-authors of "Plasma proteomics of acute tubular injury" in Nature Communications. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health in Asian Americans: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association" in Circulation. In the news Dr. Justin Bullock, fellow (Nephrology) joined the Docs with Disabilities Initiative podcast to discuss "Suicidality in Medical Training: Understanding the Crisis and its Causes." Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Adding durvalumab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer" in ESMO Daily Reporter. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "The Weight Loss Hacks That Claim to Work Like Ozempic" in the New York Times. Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "The antibody-drug conjugates targeting cancer cells with increased accuracy" from BBC StoryWorks. Weekly Calendar, September 23-27, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities Series UW Medicine is offering a mindful self-compassion series offering skills and clarity for learners to enhance their communication and increase joy and meaning in their work and lives. Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 12-1pm, via zoom. You may register for the series of for individual sessions. Learn more and register via the CME website. What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education Dr. Brad Sharpe (UCSF) will present "What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education" at CLIME Grand Rounds on Oct. 24, 12-1pm, UW Health Sciences Library, Pacific Room T229. 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Name: image033.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1398 bytes Desc: image033.jpg URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Sep 27 15:57:43 2024 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Sep 27 15:57:50 2024 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, September 30 - October 4, 2024 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB10F5.FABC54C0] DOM Week September 27, 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 2024 Mentorship Award [Gail Jarvik]Congratulations to Dr. Gail Jarvik, professor and head (Medical Genetics) who is the recipient of the 2024 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Mentorship Award. This award recognizes those who have shown a sustained pattern of exemplary mentorship at the graduate student, postdoctoral, residency, or fellowship level. She was recognized for demonstrating how to be a collegial collaborator who consistently advocates for others. She created a positive culture, mentoring 30 pre-doctoral trainees across six departments, including a number of well-respected scientists from around the country. DEI news DEI Lecture Series [cid:image005.png@01DB10F5.FABC54C0]The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is a non-profit organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to fighting for justice for the most marginalized individuals in the criminal justice system in the United States. EJI provides legal assistance to people who have been unfairly treated by the justice system, including those on death row and those facing unjust incarceration. In our next DEI Lecture Series, "A Conversation with the Equal Justice Initiative's Health Clinic Team," members of the EJI's Health Clinic Team will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in providing healthcare services to underserved communities. Oct. 16, 2pm. Please register for this event. Staff news Call for applications: Staff Professional Development Scholarship Program [cid:image006.png@01DB10F5.FABC54C0]The Department of Medicine's Staff Scholarship Award 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. Applications for the next round of funding will be accepted starting Oct. 1. Learn more on our website. Faculty news New assistant vice chair for clinical research [Nisha Bansal]Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is our new Assistant Vice Chair for Clinical Research, effective Oct. 1. In this role, in conjunction with Vice Chair for Research Dr. Conrad Liles, Dr. Bansal will be responsible for providing visionary, programmatic and operational leadership for our departmental research program, with a focus on clinical research. She is currently director of nephrology clinical and research education and of the UW Medicine Kidney Heart Service. She also directs the IM residency physician scientist learning pathway. "Conrad and I are so enthusiastic about the skills, experience, and leadership qualities that Nisha will bring to this position," said Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung. "We are thrilled to partner with her in this new leadership role." Research news Genetic testing helps predict leukemia prognosis [Ryan Cassaday]Chromosomal genomic array testing (CGAT), a genetic test that screens the entire genome for small genetic changes, provides insights into prognosis for cancers like acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). A recent study examined the correlation between specific copy-number alterations (CNAs) identified by CGAT and patient prognosis for adult patients newly diagnosed with ALL. By analyzing combinations of initial CGAT results and other collected information, researchers were able to correlate prognosis with particular CNAs. Notably, the study found that the presence of a common constellation of genomic alterations in ALL, known as the IKZF1plus signature, may not necessarily indicate an increased risk. "Perhaps the most interesting observation was something we did not see: Several other groups have been able to link worse prognosis to the IKZF1plus signature in the leukemia genome, which we failed to replicate in our cohort," said Dr. Ryan Cassaday, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) and senior author of the paper. Learn more on our news site. ________________________________ QI Scholars [cid:image012.png@01DB10F5.FABC54C0]Congratulations to Drs. Efstathia Andrikopoulou, associate professor (Cardiology), Stephanie Kim, clinical assistant professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition), Laura Spece, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), Prakash Vishnu, clinical associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) and Trang Vu, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) who have been accepted into the 2024/25 QI scholars program. The QI Scholars Program supports junior and mid-level faculty pursuing QI as a scholarly focus. This competitive one-year program provides the skills and support needed to successfully complete and publish rigorous QI research projects. Learn more about the scholars and their projects. Recent publications Dr. Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) is a co-author of "Do nonglycaemic effects such as weight loss account for HbA1c lowering with efpeglenatide?: Insights from the AMPLITUDE-O trial" in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. Dr. Heather Cheng, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of "BRCA1, BRCA2, and Associated Cancer Risks and Management for Male Patients: A Review" in JAMA Oncology. DOM co-author is Mary-Claire King. Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is lead author of "Interventions to Increase Follow-Up of Abnormal Stool-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests in Safety Net Settings: A Systematic Review" in Gastroenterology. DOM co-author is Sara Jackson. Dr. Issaka is also co-author of "NCCN Guidelines(r) Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 1.2024" in JNCCN. Dr. Natasha Kwendakwema, fellow (Gastroenterology) is lead author and Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "Clinician perceptions on barriers and facilitators to 1-year surveillance colonoscopy completion in survivors of colorectal cancer" in Cancer Medicine. DOM co-author is Veena Shankaran. Dr. Charles Murry, professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Non-Contractile Stem Cell-Cardiomyocytes Preserve Post-Infarction Heart Function" in Circulation Research. Dr. Graham Nichol, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Long COVID Illness: Disparities in Understanding and Receipt of Care in Emergency Department Populations" in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Olubusola Oluwole, affiliate assistant professor (Hematology) is lead author of "Rates of Strokes in Californians with Sickle Cell Disease in the Post-STOP Era" in Blood. DOM co-author is Kleber Fertrin. Drs. Johnnie Orozco, associate professor, and Brenda Sandmaier, professor (Hematology and Oncology) are co-authors of "Randomized Phase III SIERRA Trial of 131I-Apamistamab Before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Versus Conventional Care for Relapsed/Refractory AML" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Kathleen Raskob, clinical instructor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Advocating with Community: A Community-Engaged Advocacy Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents" in Innovations in Medical Education. Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Sustained Benefit of Zanubrutinib vs Ibrutinib in Patients With R/R CLL/SLL: Final Comparative Analysis of ALPINE" in Blood. Dr. Tracy Tylee, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Radhika Narla, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of "Building supportive networks: Insights from a division mentorship workshop" in Medical Education. DOM co-authors are Farah Khan and Tiffany Nguyen. In the news Dr. Rotonya Carr, associate professor and head (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "Liver cleanses claim they have detoxifying benefits. Are they safe?" in USA Today. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Love in the Time of Norovirus: How Not to Get Sick If Your Partner Is" in Right As Rain. Dr. David Cummings, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "Weight-loss drugs are supposed to be forever. Until they run out." in the Washington Post. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "How the Future of Medicine Will Revolve Around Our Gut" in Medscape. Dr. Julie Gralow, professor emeritus (Hematology and Oncology) joined the Our MBC Life podcast to discuss "Biosimilars and Their Use in Cancer Treatment." Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds The 2024 recipients of the Diversity Academic Development Scholarship Awards (now called Equity Academic Scholarship Awards) will present Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Oct. 4, 12-1pm, via zoom. Dr. Vidhushei Yogeswaran, acting instructor (Cardiology) will present "Atrial Cardiomyopathy: An Emerging Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease" and Dr. Christine Limonte, assistant professor (Nephrology) will present "Autophagy in Diabetic Kidney Disease." Weekly Calendar, September 30 - October 4, 2024 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Mindful Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities Series UW Medicine is offering a mindful self-compassion series offering skills and clarity for learners to enhance their communication and increase joy and meaning in their work and lives. Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 12-1pm, via zoom. You may register for the series of for individual sessions. Learn more and register via the CME website. What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education Dr. Brad Sharpe (UCSF) will present "What's in a Name? Authentic Connections in Medical Education" at CLIME Grand Rounds on Oct. 24, 12-1pm, UW Health Sciences Library, Pacific Room T229. 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