[domweek] DOM Week, December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

DOM Week
December 26, 2025
News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine

(if you have items for DOM Week, please email amyf at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at uw.edu>)


Awards
Julie Gralow named one of the 100 most influential people in oncology in 2025
[Julie Gralow]Dr. Julie Gralow, professor emeritus (Hematology and Oncology) has been named on the 100 most influential people in oncology in 2025<https://bit.ly/3LkP80n>. The list recognizes the changemakers in cancer care who have helped shape current practice in oncology and continue to drive innovation and research towards better outcomes, advocacy, philanthropy, leadership and education. Gralow is an internationally recognized leader in breast cancer clinical trials, survivorship, and global oncology.


DEIB News
Nominate colleagues for Black History Month feature
[Black history month graphic]Throughout the year, the UW Medicine Cultural Observances Implementation Subcommittee partners with Vitals to celebrate cultural observances.<https://equity.uwmedicine.org/cultural-observances/> This includes feature articles in which employees share their perspectives and experiences.

Please help them identify employees to be featured in the February 2026 article by submitting nominations. Employees may also self-nominate. Only nominate employees who have shared their cultural identity with you, and please make it clear that their participation is voluntary. To nominate a colleague, email their name, role and email address (with their permission) by Jan. 9 to Vitals<mailto:vitals at uw.edu>.


Faculty news
[Dace Trence]Dace Trence elected President of the American Association of Endocrinology
Dr. Dace Trence, professor emeritus (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition) has been elected President of the American Association of Endocrinology (AACE). Founded in 1991, AACE is a global, inclusive community of more than 5,700 endocrine-focused clinical members, affiliates and partners. Dr. Trence was also the plenary speaker at the Consortium for Medical Research and Education (CMRE) 2025 conference in New Delhi, India.


Research news
Building resilience into care of chronic heart conditions
[picture of Drs. Babak Nazer, Eric Krieger, Jill Steiner and psychologist Tracy Herring]Just a few months old and supported by a philanthropic donation, UW Medicine's Cardiac Resilience program aims to address psychosocial symptoms among two patient groups: those with arrhythmias who have received ICD shocks or CPR, and those with a congenital structural defect that necessitates heart surgeries from childhood through adulthood.

"We're starting with heart patients who we think bear a disproportionate burden of mental health symptoms," said Dr. Babak Nazer, professor (Cardiology) and heart-rhythm specialist. He cofounded the program with psychologist Tracy Herring and congenital heart disease doctors Eric Krieger and Jill Steiner. "There's a shortage of mental health care access across the country, so we were fortunate to find a psychologist who could join the Heart Institute."

Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom<https://bit.ly/3LavQe5>.



Recent publications
Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is lead author of "Why Americans are Dying Younger? NIH Is Not the Problem. Our Broken Healthcare Delivery Is<https://bit.ly/4peeECr>" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Paul Cornia, professor, is lead author, and Dr. Tyler Albert, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Career choices of ambulatory chief residents: A 20-year, multicenter study<https://bit.ly/4atKF5O>" in the American Journal of Medicine. DOM co-author is Elizabeth Schackmann.

Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is lead author of "Effectiveness of the 2024-2025 KP.2 COVID-19 vaccines in the United States during long-term follow-up<https://go.nature.com/4qmWI9x>" in Nature Communications. DOM co-author is Edward Boyko.

Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Retreatment of Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs<https://bit.ly/3Yd0QNr>" in Clinical Infectious Diseases.


In the news
Dr. Nazem Akoum, professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "Can wearable devices help prevent heart disease?<https://bit.ly/4qoCJaE>" from MSN.

Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are 'pretty worried'<https://cbsn.ws/48PY0nM>" from CBS News.


 Weekly Calendar, December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Opportunity to provide feedback for the UW strategic plan
The UW is working on a strategic plan to guide us through 2030. They are offering a listening session specifically for the Health Science units, to include your hopes, aspirations, and ideas for this plan. Jan. 6, 3-4:30pm, South Campus Center 316 and via zoom. Please RSVP to reserve your spot (a zoom link will be provided after registration).

Upcoming Grand Rounds
Dr. Dorrie Rhoads (Univ. of Oklahoma) will present "Building Academic-Tribal Partnerships to Advance Implementation Research and Improve Cancer Outcomes" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Jan. 16, 12-1pm, Turner Conference room and via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>



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