[domweek] DOM Week, January 13-17, 2025

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DOM Week
January 10, 2025
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>)


Save the date: Artificial Intelligence Symposium
[A blue lights in a city  Description automatically generated]We are collaborating with partners at Microsoft to present an artificial intelligence symposium to educate the department about generative AI tools and how we could use these tools to support our goals in clinical care, research, and education.

Presenters will leave plenty of time in each session for interactive discussions about current state and potential future collaborations. Feb. 4, 8am-5pm, Vista Café. You are welcome to attend all or only a subset of the symposium. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/05AVRkK3Cn> by Jan. 20.

Learn more on our news site<https://bit.ly/4j6w7uQ>.


DEIB News
An Evidence Based Approach to Promote Equity for Women in Academic Medicine
[A person smiling at camera  Description automatically generated]Save the date! The Gender Equity Council is proud to sponsor Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Feb. 7, 12-1pm, following National Women Physicians Day on Feb. 3. Dr. Reshma Jagsi will present "An Evidence Based Approach to Promote Equity for Women in Academic Medicine." Jagsi is the Lawrence W. Davis Professor and Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Read more about her on our news site<https://bit.ly/3BSh4Ej>.

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[cid:image007.jpg at 01DB6379.91779ED0]LGBTQ+ community event
Save the date! All are welcome to attend the LGBTQ+ Community Event on Jan. 30, 6-8pm, at Stoup Brewing<https://www.stoupbrewing.com/capitol-hill/> in Capitol Hill.

Please RSVP<https://forms.gle/WRkmJ4eTPRToQ94G6> for this event.

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MLK Day rally and march
[image005.png at 01DA3FF1]In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, the Department of Medicine Diversity Council, in partnership with UW Medicine, welcomes support and participation in the MLK Day rally and march<https://bit.ly/3oMah3a> on Jan. 20.

The event will commence at Garfield High School, and DOM participants will meet at the bottom of the stairs in front of the Garfield High School auditorium at 12:30pm for the march (additional workshops are also available earlier in the day).

Please let Sean Greenlee<mailto:seang151 at uw.edu> or Dave Horne<mailto:dnorne at uw.edu> know if you are thinking of attending or have any questions.


Faculty news
Klorfine Endowed Chair for Clinical Research
[A person in a suit  Description automatically generated]Dr. Geoffrey Hill, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is the recipient of the Leonard and Norma Klorfine Endowed Chair for Clinical Research at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Klorfine chair was established in celebration of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary, with the goal of funding a physician-scientist who dedicates each day to improving health and saving lives through world-class research.

Read the full story from Hutch News<https://bit.ly/4fQ7qQv>.

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[A person smiling at camera  Description automatically generated]Meredith Durbin, teaching associate (Hematology and Oncology) has been appointed assistant medical director for the Cellular Immunotherapy Program and Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic at Fred Hutch. As the advanced practice provider (APP) lead for immunotherapy, she has extensive experience in immunotherapy across inpatient and outpatient settings and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in implementing research protocols. "Her appointment highlights the pivotal role of APPs in shaping and advancing our program," said Dr. Mazyar Shadman, medical director.


Research news
Seattle Pandemic Preparedness Cohort (SeaPrep) study
[Medium shot of a person smiling  Description automatically generated]UW Researchers have been awarded a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus) and other respiratory viruses in communities.

Led by Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) the Seattle Pandemic Preparedness Cohort (SeaPrep) study, will also investigate how the viruses are transmitted and will examine virus genetic variants in light of demographic data and clinical findings, such as disease severity. The information gleaned would be used to guide public health readiness and responses to respiratory virus outbreaks.

"The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that we need situational awareness of how viruses are circulating in the community, and in which populations they are detected first. This information helps us be better prepared for the next pandemic," Chu said.

Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom<https://bit.ly/425ATm5>.

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Mentor Training Program
[A purple sign with white text  Description automatically generated]Registration closes Jan. 17, 5pm PST for our inaugural Mentor Training Program. In collaboration with faculty from the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, we are pleased to offer a Department of Medicine longitudinal mentor training program designed to develop skills essential to mentoring across research, education, and clinical care.

This course meets the new requirements from the NIH but has been specifically designed to apply not only to research mentorship, but also mentoring in the clinical and educational arenas in academic medicine.

The course meets once a month from Jan. 31-June 27, 2025.

Learn more about this course and register on our website<https://bit.ly/3ZBPKBO>.

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Science in Medicine Lecture
[cid:image019.jpg at 01DB6379.91779ED0]Save the date: Dr. Ian de Boer, professor (Nephrology) will present the Science in Medicine lecture on Jan 29, 12-1pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom (title TBA). Since its launch in 1976, the Science in Medicine Lecture Series has recognized the School of Medicine faculty research achievements and provided an opportunity for researchers to explore topics outside of their immediate fields. Science in Medicine Lectures recognize the body of research for established faculty members as well as recent exciting discoveries.

Learn more and register<https://bit.ly/3PgUtEl>.

Recent publications
Dr. Tara Babu, assistant professor, Dr. Helen Chu, professor, Natalie Lo, manager of program operations, Tara Ogilvie, program specialist, and Dr. Ana Weil, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of "Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and hybrid immunity in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptomatic COVID-19 among adults in the United States<https://bit.ly/4a7u9WR>" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. E. Gabriela Chiorean, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Trastuzumab Plus Pertuzumab Versus Cetuximab Plus Irinotecan in Patients With RAS/BRAF Wild-Type, HER2-Positive, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (S1613): A Randomized Phase II Trial<https://bit.ly/3BXOe5n>" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. John Choe, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Initial Analysis of Internal Medicine Intern UME to GME Individualized Learning Plan Content<https://bit.ly/4a7YHYt>" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Bridget Collins, clinical associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: A high index of clinical suspicion is key for early diagnosis and successful treatment<https://bit.ly/3W8NAIT>" in Respirology.

Dr. Stefanie Deeds, clinical associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Karin Nelson, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Electronic Health Record Time Allocation Among Primary Care Clinicians at the Veterans Health Administration Using Virtual Observations<https://bit.ly/4a7ySYJ>" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-authors are Scott Hagan and Ashok Reddy.

Dr. Jason Dominitz, professor (Gastroenterology) is co-author of "Identifying and treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among at-risk Veterans<https://bit.ly/40tsc3X>" in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is a co-author of "A Systematic Literature Review to Determine Gaps in Diagnosing Suspected Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients<https://bit.ly/4akln7Z>" in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

Drs. Marshall Horwitz, adjunct professor (Medical Genetics) and Sioban Keel, professor (Hematology and Oncology) are co-authors of "Targeting the CD74 signaling axis suppresses inflammation and rescues defective hematopoiesis in RUNX1-familial platelet disorder<https://bit.ly/3PuNNTd>" in Science Translational Medicine.

Dr. Jimma Ma, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Ferric Fang, adjunct professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Outbreak of Rotavirus Diarrheal Infection among Adults in King County, Washington, January-June 2023<https://bit.ly/4h7lzd4>" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Raaka Kumbhakar, Amanda Casto, Eric Chow, Nandita Mani, Seth Cohen, Abby Hussein, and Chloe Bryson-Cahn.

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<https://bit.ly/3MYcRAP>" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Drs. Andrew Portuguese, assistant professor, and Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor, are co-lead authors and Dr. Andrew Cowan, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Novel Treatment Options for Multiple Myeloma<https://bit.ly/4afOLfB>" in JCO Oncology Practice. DOM co-authors are GuiZhen (August) Chen and Swetha Reddi.

Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "The impact of common and rare genetic variants on bradyarrhythmia development<https://go.nature.com/3WcHHdL>" in Nature Genetics.

Dr. Vincent Raikhel, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Jeffrey Redinger, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of " Why is Feedback Different? A Case for Direct Observation of Verbal Feedback<https://bit.ly/40771TV>" in SGIM Forum.

Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "National Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program and Primary Care Quality in the VHA<https://bit.ly/3WeO8x3>" in JAMA Network Open. DOM co-author is Karin Nelson.

Dr. Coralynn Sack, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Data from the IPF-PRO Registry<https://bit.ly/3PswulD>" in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. DOM co-authors are Joel Kaufman and Ganesh Raghu.

Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Updates on the Treatment of Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: An Official ATS/CDC/ERS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline<https://bit.ly/424qWFp>" in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Georgia Sleeth, R1, is co-author of "Protest-related injuries during the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone protest in Seattle, Washington, USA in 2020<https://bit.ly/423GlWt>" in Injury Prevention.

Dr. Scott Tykodi, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Belzutifan plus cabozantinib as first-line treatment for patients with advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (LITESPARK-003): an open-label, single-arm, phase 2 study<https://bit.ly/4fMw4kJ>" in Lancet Oncology.


In the news
Dr. Rotonya Carr, associate professor and head (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "Seattle medical experts cheer call to expand alcohol warning labels<https://bit.ly/40nQL2c>" in the Seattle Times and "7 major questions about alcohol and cancer: What doctors think you should know<https://nbcnews.to/40nnqVm>" from NBC News.

Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in "How use of weight-loss drugs has grown in Washington<https://bit.ly/4h2yqNy>" in Axios.

Dr. Anna Wald, professor and head (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Can eggs spread bird flu? What you must know<https://fxn.ws/4haPOzx>" from Fox News.


Events of interest
Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) will present "Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: New Challenges and Opportunities" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, Jan. 17, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>.


Weekly Calendar, January 13-17, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.

Coming up
UW Medicine 2050 Sustainability Visioning Session
All employees are invited to participate in a UW Medicine 2050 sustainability visioning session, a critical first step in developing the new UW Sustainability Action Plan<https://bit.ly/3Phlfwl> (SAP). The outcomes of this session will be used to guide UW Medicine's goals, strategies and actions for the next 25 years. They are seeking a broad range of expertise and perspectives to ensure the sustainability visioning framework for 2050 is comprehensive and inclusive. If interested, please join the UW Medicine Visioning Session on Jan. 14, 2-4pm, via zoom. Registration required<https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrdO2grjgiH9yUmhX79zsDtg_q71LUVdMI#/registration>.


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