[domweek] DOM Week, February 24-28, 2025

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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 at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at 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<https://bit.ly/41c7kNJ> from Healio.

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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<https://bit.ly/4aZUTsS> are due April 1. Please contact Genevieve McCarthy<mailto:gcm11 at uw.edu> if you have any questions, or attend an open house on March 5 or March 18, 12-1pm (via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/94850977011>).

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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<https://washington.zoom.us/j/93159499005>. We hope you can join us. Please submit questions in advance<https://forms.office.com/r/W45DGeGs35>.


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<https://bit.ly/3CNLoAn>. More resources, including a list of private funding opportunities, may be found on our website<https://bit.ly/4hXOVuS>.

Recent publications
Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Another Win for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease<https://bit.ly/434TCPi>" 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<https://bit.ly/4gWrfpE>" 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<https://bit.ly/4gWtj0S>" 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<https://bit.ly/3QwVfOd>" 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<https://bit.ly/4k7eJXb>" 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<https://bit.ly/4gSgGnJ>" in Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Mathew Rivara, associate professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Optimizing Quality Care within a Bundled Framework<https://bit.ly/4i6La6l>" 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<https://bit.ly/41lqVfz>" 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<https://bit.ly/435fUQI>" 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<https://bit.ly/4h7gQI1>" 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<https://bit.ly/3EP2zC6>" in the Journal of the American Heart Association, "Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Current Standards and Opportunities to Improve Care<https://bit.ly/4k9Opfa>" in Circulation, and "East and South Asian-Specific Blood Pressure Trajectories and Cardiovascular Disease<https://bit.ly/430K7k4>" 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<https://n.pr/41qgOpS>" from NPR.

Dr. John Lynch, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Flu surpasses Covid as US' deadliest respiratory illness<https://bit.ly/3D3OIYg>" 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<https://bit.ly/4hNLvuR>" in Geek Wire.

Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia<https://nyti.ms/4iakTUS>" 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<https://bit.ly/434kHlt>" from Right as Rain.


Weekly Calendar, February 24-28, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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<https://bit.ly/4huksop>.

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<https://bit.ly/3EBVMM0>, 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<https://bit.ly/4hwnZ5F>.


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