[domweek] DOM Week, September 16-20, 2024

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DOM Week
September 13, 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
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<https://medicine.uw.edu/about/awards/dom-awards/bremner/>.


Staff news
Staff spotlight: Dana Panteleeff
[cid:image003.jpg at 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<https://bit.ly/3ZoGfHH>.


DEI news
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
[cid:image005.jpg at 01DB05FC.D7270E00]Hispanic Heritage Month<https://bit.ly/3TmoRzJ> (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 at 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<https://bit.ly/3XKoqBT> 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.

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The evolution of internal medicine chief residents
[Tyler Albert and Paul Cornia]A large, 20-year multicenter study<https://bit.ly/3XpHIfy> 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<https://bit.ly/3XiBqgj>.


Research news
Dialysis may not be the answer for older patients
[Susan Wong]In a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine<https://bit.ly/3Tdc0zu>, 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<https://bit.ly/4egAro3> 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<https://bit.ly/3MCYHEZ>.

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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<https://bit.ly/4e8SFrs>, 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<https://bit.ly/3Tp7JZU>.


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<https://bit.ly/4ejgg8M>" 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<https://bit.ly/3B0VZqr>" 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<https://bit.ly/3zaNVCQ>" 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<https://bit.ly/4e1gq57>" 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<https://bit.ly/3B2n8t7>" 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<https://bit.ly/3zeXP6v>" 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<https://bit.ly/47vjDr1>" 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<https://bit.ly/47nx5NH>" 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<https://bit.ly/4ej5y26>" 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<https://bit.ly/3Zvhk5c>" 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<https://bit.ly/3Xo3Vth>" 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<https://bit.ly/3MBWGZB>" for the Seattle Times.

Dr. Heather Cheng, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Why men should consider BRCA gene testing<https://bit.ly/47k1igs>" 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<https://bit.ly/3ZjUvBq>" 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<https://bit.ly/4e3y6Nk>" 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?<https://bit.ly/47mQP4c>" 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<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>. He will also present the Turck Award.


Weekly Calendar, September 16-20, 2024
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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<https://bit.ly/3Mfit9n>.

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. Please register for this event<https://bit.ly/3z2ACEz>.

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