From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Feb 7 15:52:08 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Feb 7 15:52:16 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, February 10-14, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB7978.3C809DE0] DOM Week February 7, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards Barbara Jung Gender Equity Champion Awards [A close-up of two people Description automatically generated]Congratulations to the inaugural recipients of the Barbara Jung Gender Equity Champion Awards: Dr. Alison Bays, assistant professor (Rheumatology) and Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine). Dr. Jung presented the awards at Medicine Grand Rounds today. These awards recognize and celebrate individuals who are dedicated to supporting the success of women and gender minorities. Learn more about the recipients on our news site. ________________________________ David B. Thorud Leadership Award nomination [A close-up of a person smiling Description automatically generated]Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology), who has been nominated for the 2025 David B. Thorud Leadership Award. Recognizing outstanding leadership since 2006, the Thorud Leadership Award is the highest leadership honor at the University of Washington. DEIB news 2024 Annual Report We are proud to share our first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belong annual report. This report provides a platform to showcase the many DEIB efforts led by DOM members. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for content to include in our next report, please reach out to our DEIB team. Staff news BIPOC Staff Mentorship Program Applications are currently being accepted for the UW BIPOC Staff Mentorship Program. All professional staff are eligible to join this program, introduced in 2024 by the UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO). The program is currently accepting applications until March 3. The program will begin in June. For more information and to apply, please visit the PSO website. Faculty news [A person smiling at the camera Description automatically generated]Dr. Lucas Donovan, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been selected as an associate director for the HSR&D Center of Innovation (COIN) for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. He will be joining Laura Feemster in this role. Research news Excellence in Research Award [A close-up of a person smiling Description automatically generated]Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been selected by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to receive the 2025 Excellence in Research Award, recognizing members of the sleep field who have displayed exceptional initiative and progress in the areas of academic research, dissemination of knowledge, and mentoring the next generation of physicians and scientists. This award is the highest honor for research from AASM and embodies the pursuit of knowledge and an unceasing quest to disseminate truth in the areas of basic, translational, and clinical research. ________________________________ UW No. 7 in the world powering global innovation The University of Washington is No. 7 in the world on a list of the top universities in the world powering global innovation, according to the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate. We placed second among U.S. public institutions. To conduct the study, Clarivate analyzed the role of research in shaping global industrial innovation and societal impact, using data and expert insights derived from academic research and patent citations. Recent publications Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases), is co-author of "Magnitude and dynamics of the T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 infection at both individual and population levels" in Frontiers Immunology. Drs. Philip Greenberg, professor (Hematology and Oncology), Helen Chu, professor, and Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of "APMAT analysis reveals the association between CD8 T cell receptors, cognate antigen, and T cell phenotype and persistence" in Nature Communications. Dr. Natasha Hunter, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Where Did the Passion Go? -Rethinking Adjuvant Immune Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer" in JAMA. Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is lead author of "Effectiveness of the 2023-to-2024 XBB.1.5 COVID-19 Vaccines Over Long-Term Follow-up: A Target Trial Emulation" in the Annals of Internal Medicine. DOM co-authors are Edward Boyko and Ann O'Hare. Dr. Helen Jack, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Association between change in alcohol use reported during routine healthcare screening and change in subsequent hospitalization: A retrospective cohort study" in Addiction. DOM co-authors are Douglas Berger and Katharine Bradley. Dr. Leah Marcotte, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author and Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "A Pilot Analysis of Patient Portal Use and Breast Cancer Screening Among Black Patients in a Large Academic Health System" in AJPM Focus. Dr. Marcotte is also senior author of "An analysis of multilevel factor contributions to breast cancer screening inequities in an academic health system" in Cancer. DOM co-authors are Ashok Reddy and Karin Nelson. Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Acquired mutations in patients with relapsed/refractory CLL who progressed in the ALPINE study" in Blood Advances. Dr. Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor (Nephrology) is co-author of "Long-COVID incidence proportion in adults and children between 2020 and 2024" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. In the news Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided" from NBC News. Dr. Timothy Menza, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "C.D.C. Site Restores Some Purged Files After 'Gender Ideology' Ban Outcry" in the New York Times. Dr. Andrew Stergachis, associate professor (Medical Genetics) is quoted in "Long Read-Based Fiber-seq Chromatin Accessibility Method Draws Academic, Commercial Interest" in Genome Web. Weekly Calendar, February 10-14, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. ________________________________ Amy Fields, Editor amyf@uw.edu [A blue butterfly on a black background Description automatically generated][cid:image011.jpg@01DB7978.3C809DE0][cid:image012.jpg@01DB7978.3C809DE0][cid:image013.png@01DB7978.3C809DE0][cid:image014.png@01DB7978.3C809DE0] To subscribe/unsubscribe from this list, go to: https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/domweek ________________________________ Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. 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Name: image014.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image014.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Feb 14 16:04:23 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Feb 14 16:04:30 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, February 17-21, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB7EFA.1A8A5A00] DOM Week February 14, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (If you have items for DOM week, please email amyf@uw.edu) DEIB news Save the date: Film screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer [Portion of a movie poster for "Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer"]All are welcome to join the DOM DEIB Community, DOM LGBTQ+ Council and the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program for a screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, including a Q&A with the filmmakers. This is short film documenting the journey of two transmasculine people, their families, and their communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system. March 14, 3:30pm, Health Sciences Turner Auditorium (D209). Accessible seating in the front or rear of the auditorium. Please RSVP to save your seat. Faculty news Commensality groups [A group of people sitting around a table, communicating and connecting.]As part of our focus on well-being, we are facilitating commensality groups to strengthen community, collegiality, and social connection amongst faculty. Groups consist of 6 to 8 participants meeting monthly to discuss questions relevant to their professional obligations, personal lives, and work-life integration. Feedback from commensality groups formed in fall 2023 was positive, with participants feeling the groups were helpful in building engagement, connections and community while reducing distress. Please sign up if you are interested in joining a group! ________________________________ Faculty spotlight: Anne Larson [Anne Larson]Distinguished hepatologist Dr. Anne Larson, clinical professor (Gastroenterology) has retired after over 30 years of service. She is nationally recognized for her expertise in hepatology, liver transplantation, and liver cancer and has made significant contributions to medical education, clinical practice, and research. Learn more about her on our news site. Education news Continuing accreditation [cid:image009.jpg@01DB7EFA.1A8A5A00]The ACGME recently completed its review of our currently accredited training programs. All residency and fellowship programs in the DOM received continuing accreditation status. Additionally, the internal medicine residencies and fellowship programs received no citations or areas for improvement (AFIs). This is a remarkable testament to the exceptional efforts of the programs? leadership teams and the department?s support. Congratulations to all! Research news A roadmap for managing coronary stent underexpansion [Drs. Primero Ng and Lorenze Azzalini.]A state-of-the-art review published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, presents critical advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary stent underexpansion, a complication of an interventional cardiac procedure used to improve blood flow through blocked arteries. Lead author of the review is Dr. Primero Ng, acting instructor and fellow in complex coronary therapies, and senior author is Dr. Lorenzo Azzalini, associate professor and director of Interventional Cardiology Research. Read the full story on our news site. ________________________________ Novel regimen greatly reduced chronic GVHD in phase 2 study [Masumi Ueda Oshima]A novel drug regimen tested for the first time by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center has shown great promise in preventing moderate to severe cGVHD after transplant in people who received nonmyeloablative or reduced-intensity conditioning to treat a blood cancer. In a randomized phase 2 study, the Fred Hutch team compared the effects of two drug combinations given to prevent GVHD by suppressing the immune system: sirolimus, cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil (SIR/CSP/MMF) and sirolimus, cyclosporine and post-transplant cyclophosphamide (SIR/CSP/PTCy). The rate of moderate to severe cGVHD one year after transplant was 1% in the latter group, who received PTCy, compared to 28% in the control group. Estimated one-year cGVHD-free relapse-free survival was also better in the PTCy group - 76% vs. 55%. ?PTCy has been a gamechanger for chronic GVHD, and our novel combination of drugs may work even better than previous combinations of drugs with PTCy,? said Dr. Masumi Ueda Oshima, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) and lead researcher for the study, who was pleased to see that the reduction in cGVHD was not offset by an increased risk of the patient?s cancer returning. Read the full story from Hutch News. ________________________________ Clinical Research Methods course There?s still time to join! Fellows and junior faculty interested in clinical research are invited to join a fast-paced comprehensive course in clinical research methods. This 11-week course (Feb 26-May 14) will teach fundamental concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics with direct application of these methods toward the interpretation of contemporary biomedical research. The course will combine out of class reading and video content with in-class problem solving sessions and journal article appraisal. Dr. Bryan Kestenbaum, professor (Nephrology) is the course director. For more information, please visit our website. Recent publications Dr. Rehana Akter, postdoctoral scholar, is lead author and Dr. Steven Kahn, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of ?Increased Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (StAR) Contributes to Cholesterol-Induced ?-cell Dysfunction? in Endocrinology. DOM co-authors are Edward Boyko and Sakeneh Zraika. Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, associate professor, is lead author, and Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of ?Mpox in People with HIV: Prioritizing Interventions for those without HIV Viral Suppression? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Mari Kitahata and Michalina Monta?o. Dr. Jennifer Best, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of ?Expanding Community Engagement, Alignment, and Environmental Scanning to Improve a Large Sponsoring Institution?s Strategic Planning Process? in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Gail Jarvik, professor and head (Medical Genetics) is co-author of ?Kidney multiome-based genetic scorecard reveals convergent coding and regulatory variants? in Science. Dr. Mehraneh Khalighi, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author and Dr. Katherine Ritchey, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is senior author of ?Agreement Between Provider-Completed and Patient-Completed Preoperative Frailty Screening Using the Clinical Risk Analysis Index: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study? in JMIR Perioperative Medicine. DOM co-author is Amy Thomas. Dr. Allison Mobley (R1) is lead author of ?Prescribing methadone in prison predicts linkage to HIV care after release from prison: A randomized and patient preference trial? in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Dr. Hasan Nadeem, R3, is lead author and Dr. Kevin Duan, affiliate instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of ?Association Between Industry Payments and Prescription of Inhaled Medications? in the American Journal of Respiratory Care Medicine. DOM co-authors are Lucas Donovan, Laura Feemster, and David Au. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of ?Comparative transcriptomics reveals a mixed basal, club, and hillock epithelial cell identity in castration-resistant prostate cancer? in PNAS. Evangelos Nizamis, research scientist, and Dr. Paul Valdmanis, associate professor (Medical Genetics) are co-authors of ?CASP8 intronic expansion identified by poly-glycine-arginine pathology increases Alzheimer's disease risk? in PNAS. Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Perspectives on Current Challenges and Emerging Approaches for Lymphoma Management From the First Bridging the Gaps in Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma Conference? in Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia and ?Outcomes Among Adult Recipients of CAR T-cell Therapy for Burkitt Lymphoma? in Blood. DOM co-authors are David Maloney, Brian Till, Alexandre Hirayama, Jordan Gauthier, Ajay Gopal, Stephen Smith, Christina Poh, Ryan Lynch, Chaitra Ujjani, Mengyang Di, and Vikram Raghunathan. Dr. Ian Stanaway, research scientist (Nephrology) is lead author of ?Multi-ancestry meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies discovers 67 new loci associated with chronic back pain? in Nature Communications. Dr. Matthew Triplette, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of ?Lung Cancer Screening and Incidental Findings: A Research Agenda. An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement? in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In the news Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Future of transgender athletes uncertain in WA following executive order? in the Seattle Times and ?What an endocrinologist says about the differences between trans, cisgender athletes? from NPR. Dr. Rotonya Carr, associate professor and head (Gastroenterology) is quoted in ?A Promising Development for Millions of People With Liver Disease? in the New York Times. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) talked to KUOW in ?Dr. Helen Chu was ready for Covid. Now she's preparing for the next pandemic.? Dr. Lawrence Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage and lawsuit? in Science and was featured on ABC nightly news in ?Virology expert says NIH funding cuts could be detrimental to life-saving research.? Dr. Kiran Dhillon, director of program operations (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?The Jellison Family Foundation Is Helping Fund Breakthroughs in Cancer Vaccine Research? in Sarasota Magazine. Dr. Scott Hagan, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Millions Will See This Super Bowl Ad. Health Experts (and Two Senators) Aren?t Pleased.? in the New York Times. Events of interest Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Kevin Winthrop (OHSU) will present the David Park Lecture ?Mycobacteria in 2025? at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Feb. 21, 12-1pm, via zoom. ________________________________ Quiet week: February 17-21 As we continue to rebuild resilience and focus on mental health, we would like to preserve department-wide quiet weeks throughout the year. During these weeks, we hope that individuals can limit non-essential meetings to recharge and reflect, as well as thoughtfully minimize emails. We realize that this will not be possible for everyone but encourage all to take breaks when they are able. Upcoming 2025 quiet weeks: * April 7-11 * August 4-8 * November 24-28 * December 22-26 Weekly Calendar, February 17-21, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Events of interest Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice All are invited to attend a free symposium designed to galvanize the UW Medicine system around collective climate action on March 6, 8am-1pm, Center for Urban Horticulture. The symposium will bring together relevant stakeholders for learning, network development, and practical exploration of key topics addressing the implications of climate change for clinical practice and health care systems. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all speakers and registered attendees. Parking is free. 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Name: image017.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image017.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Feb 21 15:44:34 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Feb 21 15:44:39 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, February 24-28, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB8477.7F8DDDA0] DOM Week February 21, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (if you have items for DOM Week, please email amyf@uw.edu) Awards [A person wearing glasses and a black jacket Description automatically generated]American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy awards Dr. Mary Flowers, professor emerita (Hematology and Oncology) received the ASTCT Public Service Award, recognizing an individual who has advanced the interests of the BMT and cellular therapy field or has given special service to patients and families. [A person smiling at the camera Description automatically generated]Dr. Erik Kimble, acting instructor (Hematology and Oncology) received the ASTCT New Investigator Award, designed to encourage clinical or laboratory research by young investigators in the BMT and cellular therapy fields. Dr. Kimble presented "Radioimmunotherapy to Enhance CAR T-Cell Efficacy against Acute Myeloid Leukemia" at the recent annual meeting. Drs. Fred Appelbaum, professor, and Rainer Storb, professor (Hematology and Oncology) were appointed fellows of ASTCT. One of the most distinguished honors within the society, FASTCT designation celebrates exceptional achievement and selfless service among members. Research news Maternal and cardiovascular outcomes among Indigenous women living in the United States [Dr. Jason Deen]American Indian and Alaska Native people have experienced unethical research practices over generations, including forced sterilization and culturally insensitive studies. That long history of research misuse in Native communities complicates data collection today, according to Dr. Jason Deen, associate professor (Cardiology) and founding director of the UW Center for Indigenous Health. Deen, who also serves as a co-principal investigator of the Strong Heart Study, the largest epidemiologic study of CVD and its risk factors among Native American people, is working to make change through research partnerships. "Efforts like the Strong Heart Study were a model for community-based participatory research before that was a term," Deen told Healio. "We conduct community-facing research and focus on community empowerment. Successful Native research projects have reciprocity to them. Not only do we learn from our participants, but we take those lessons and make sure the communities have those data so they can use them for initiatives." Read the three-part series from Healio. ________________________________ Call for applications: Northwest Comprehensive Research Training Program for Kidney, Urology and Hematology Research The NIDDK-Funded U2C/TL1 Northwest Comprehensive Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Sciences (NCOR-KUH) is currently accepting applications from pre- and postdoctoral trainees from University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and Bloodworks Northwest for research training in the fields of hematology, nephrology, and urology. Applications are due April 1. Please contact Genevieve McCarthy if you have any questions, or attend an open house on March 5 or March 18, 12-1pm (via zoom). ________________________________ DOM research funding open forum Supporting research remains a top priority for the Department of Medicine. Trish Kritek, Conrad Liles, Nisha Bansal, and Betsy Buswell will be hosting an open forum to discuss potential impacts of changes to federal indirect rates on our research enterprise on Feb. 26, 2-3pm, via zoom. We hope you can join us. Please submit questions in advance. NIH funding related impacts The DOM would like to hear about the impacts of the current (and evolving) NIH funding situation. If you have examples to share, please let us know by completing this form. More resources, including a list of private funding opportunities, may be found on our website. Recent publications Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Another Win for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease" in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Danai Dima, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Comparison of Standard-of-Care Idecabtagene Vicleucel and Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Julia Dombrowski, (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction After Benzathine Penicillin G Treatment in Adults With Early Syphilis: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial" in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Disease diagnostics using machine learning of B cell and T cell receptor sequences" in Science and "XBB.1.5 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine protection against inpatient or emergency department visits among adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 and XBB-lineage variants" in Frontiers Immunology. Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Geospatial Access to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States" in Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Mathew Rivara, associate professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Optimizing Quality Care within a Bundled Framework" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Gregory Roth, professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Tracking US Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County" in JAMA. Dr. Danielle Tran, R3, is lead author and Dr. Katherine Wysham, assistant professor (Rheumatology) is senior author of "Improving High-Risk Osteoporosis Medication Adherence and Safety With an Automated Dashboard" in the Federal Register. DOM co-author is Radhika Narla. Dr. Suzanne Watnick, professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Better Dialysis Care in the United States Requires New Payment Policy: No Patient Left Behind" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Population Impact of Using the PREVENT Equations to Guide the Management of Stage 1 Hypertension in the United States" in the Journal of the American Heart Association, "Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Current Standards and Opportunities to Improve Care" in Circulation, and "East and South Asian-Specific Blood Pressure Trajectories and Cardiovascular Disease" in Hypertension. In the news Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds" from NPR. Dr. John Lynch, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Flu surpasses Covid as US' deadliest respiratory illness" in Weekly Voice. Drs. Thomas Lynch, professor, and Peter Nelson, professor (Hematology and Oncology) are quoted in "'Chilling, dramatic, horrific': Fred Hutch leader warns of harm from Trump's proposed funding cuts" in Geek Wire. Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia" in the New York Times. Dr. Jill Steiner, assistant professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "Why Stress Is Bad for Your Heart and How to Manage It" from Right as Rain. Weekly Calendar, February 24-28, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Events of interest Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice All are invited to attend a free symposium designed to galvanize the UW Medicine system around collective climate action on March 6, 8am-1pm, Center for Urban Horticulture. The symposium will bring together relevant stakeholders for learning, network development, and practical exploration of key topics addressing the implications of climate change for clinical practice and health care systems. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all speakers and registered attendees. Parking is free. Please register for this event. Film screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer All are welcome to join the DOM DEIB Community, DOM LGBTQ+ Council and the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program for a screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, including a Q&A with the filmmakers. This is short film documenting the journey of two transmasculine people, their families, and their communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system. March 14, 3:30pm, Health Sciences Turner Auditorium (D209). Accessible seating in the front or rear of the auditorium. 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Name: image012.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image012.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Feb 28 16:12:03 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Feb 28 16:12:10 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, March 3-7, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DB89FA.A3FCE1D0] DOM Week February 28, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (if you have items for DOM Week, please email amyf@uw.edu) [cid:image019.jpg@01DB89FB.7B93EC10]Thank a Resident Day Today is Thank a Resident Day. Please join us in celebrating these dedicated and essential members of our healthcare team. THANK YOU! Awards Mary-Claire King to receive Public Welfare Medal and Elaine Redding Brinster Prize [Mary-Claire King]The National Academy of Sciences announced this week that it is presenting its 2025 Public Welfare Medal to Dr. Mary-Claire King, professor (Medical Genetics) for her pioneering genetic research and its transformative application to human rights. Established in 1914 to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good, this medal is the academy's most prestigious award. Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. The Elaine Redding Brinster Prize in Science or Medicine recognizes foundational discoveries in the fields of biological science and medicine. The prize is awarded annually to an individual from any country to recognize their outstanding discovery for its unique impact on biomedicine. This year, they are honoring Dr. Mary-Claire King for her groundbreaking discovery that variant forms of the BRCA1 gene can lead to hereditary breast cancer. Staff news Farewell to Betsy Buswell [Betsy Buswell]Betsy Buswell, vice chair of administration and finance, is leaving the UW on March 27, after over a decade of dedicated service. She will be joining Dr. Barbara Jung at the University of California San Diego, where she will begin her new role as associate dean for strategic initiatives and operations. A UW graduate, Betsy earned both her bachelor's degree in psychology and MBA from the University of Washington. She first joined the Department of Medicine in 2008 as an administrative specialist in the Division of Medical Genetics. In 2009, she moved to White Salmon, Wash., and began working at Little Oak Montessori, eventually rising to the position of Head of School. Returning to Seattle and the department in 2014, she managed various faculty and fellowship programs in academic HR before joining the finance team as finance manager and then transitioning to administrator in the Division of Cardiology. She has served as our vice chair of finance and administration since April 2021. "I have only had the chance to work closely with Betsy for a short time, but it was quickly obvious what a positive impact she has had on the department and how incredibly lucky we have been to have her as a leader," said Department Chair Trish Kritek. "I am very excited for her as she embarks on this next chapter and also saddened to lose her." We thank her for her many years of dedicated service and wish her all the best in her new role. Faculty news In memoriam: William Couser [William Couser]Dr. William Couser passed away on Feb. 24. He served as head of the Division of Nephrology from 1982-2002. Couser was one of the first researchers globally to investigate the pathogenesis of glomerular diseases and was among the pioneers in demonstrating that immune complexes could form in situ in the glomerulus - an essential advance in our current understanding of membranous nephropathy. Under his leadership, the Division of Nephrology became known worldwide for research and training in glomerular diseases. The division obtained its first T32 training grant in 1985, followed by a second T32 for clinical research in the 1990s, making it the only nephrology division in the country to receive two simultaneous training grants from the NIH. A transplant fellowship was established in 1989 and clinical work in nephrology was expanded to include transplant nephrology. Couser recruited 13 new faculty members and supervised the training of 30 research fellows and visiting scholars, including 10 from the United States and 20 from abroad; 80% of them went on to have successful long-term academic careers. Additionally, he secured funding for a George O'Brien Kidney Research Center at the University of Washington, which operated from 1990 to 1999. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne, and two sons. Research news [Mark Wurfel]Dr. Mark Wurfel, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is the 2025 recipient of the American Thoracic Society's Assembly of Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation Scientific Achievement Award. This award is given to a member to recognize an established, internationally recognized investigator with a record of sustained exemplary achievement in the scientific areas of the assembly. ________________________________ Federal policy updates town hall Thanks to all who joined the DOM open forum on federal research on Wednesday. If you missed it, the session was recorded and will be posted for two weeks. For more information on these policy updates, their impacts, our organization's response, and what to expect moving forward, the School of Medicine will be hosting a federal policy updates town hall on March 6, 4pm, via zoom. ________________________________ K-awardee career development event [cid:image024.jpg@01DB89FB.7B93EC10]Are you a K-Awardee looking for guidance and support in your career development? Please join us on March 10, 5-6pm, Health Sciences Bldg. BB1220 for an invaluable session designed to help you navigate the K to R transition and explore diverse career paths. This event will provide K to R transition insights, career path navigation, and community building opportunities. Guest speaker Dr. Christy McKinney, associate professor (Dept. of Pediatrics) and panelists Dr. Chi Hung, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and Dr. Rashmi Sharma, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) will share their expertise and experiences. Please RSVP by March 5. Recent publications Drs. Petter Bjornstad, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and Katherine Tuttle, clinical professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Indexing GFR Using Extracellular Volume versus Body Surface Area in a Population with Type 1 Diabetes and DKD" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Laura Evans, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Guiding Principles for Data Sharing and Harmonization: Results of a Systematic Review and Modified Delphi From the Society of Critical Care Medicine Data Science Campaign" in Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Natasha Hunter, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Hannah Linden, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Fluoroestradiol (FES) and Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET imaging in patients with ER+, HER2-positive or HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer" in Breast Cancer Research. DOM co-authors are Lanell Peterson, Jennifer Specht, William Gwin, Shaveta Vinayak, and Nancy Davidson. Drs. Ann Jennerich, associate professor, and Erin Kross, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) are co-authors of "Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Family-Centered Care for Adult ICUs: 2024" in Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Stephanie Lee, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of "FDA-approved therapies for chronic GVHD" in Blood. Dr. Babak Nazer, associate professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Left Ventricular Entry to Reduce Brain Lesions During Catheter Ablation: A Randomized Trial" in Circulation. Dr. Graham Nichol, professor, and Dana Morse, research coordinator, are co-authors of "Long COVID Illness: Disparities in Understanding and Receipt of Care in Emergency Department Populations" in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khai Tram, clinician researcher (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is lead author of "By executive order: The likely deadly consequences associated with a 90-day pause in PEPFAR funding" in the Journal of the International AIDS Society. In the news Dr. Ian de Boer, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "Washington faces over $1 billion in research funding losses" in Axios Seattle. Dr. Michelle Erickson, research assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is quoted in "'Slime' keeps the brain safe ? and could guard against ageing" in Nature, and "How a carbohydrate-rich mesh protects our brain" in Chemical & Engineering News. Dr. Christine Johnston, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Can You Get Rid of Cold Sores for Good?" in the New York Times. Events of interest Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice All are invited to attend a free symposium designed to galvanize the UW Medicine system around collective climate action on March 6, 8am-1pm, Center for Urban Horticulture. The symposium will bring together relevant stakeholders for learning, network development, and practical exploration of key topics addressing the implications of climate change for clinical practice and health care systems. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all speakers and registered attendees. Parking is free. Please register for this event. Weekly Calendar, March 3-7, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Film screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer All are welcome to join the DOM DEIB Community, DOM LGBTQ+ Council and the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program for a screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, including a Q&A with the filmmakers. This is short film documenting the journey of two transmasculine people, their families, and their communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system. March 14, 3:30pm, Health Sciences Turner Auditorium (D209). Accessible seating in the front or rear of the auditorium. Please RSVP to save your seat. Small Projects, Big Impact: Enhancing Health Sciences Education through Research and Scholarship The CLIME Together Symposium is an annual event bringing together members of the UW School of Medicine to build community, gain skills as educators, and enhance health sciences education. This year's theme is "Small Projects, Big Impact: Enhancing Health Sciences Education through Research and Scholarship." The plenary speaker is Dr. Grace Huang, renowned educator and professor at Harvard Medical School. June 6, 9am-1pm, UW Waterfront Activities Center. 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