[domweek] DOM Week, June 30-July 4, 2025

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

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DOM Week
June 27, 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
Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology 
[A close-up of a person  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Congratulations to Dr. Rainer Storb, professor (Hematology and Oncology) who has received the Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology from the American Society of Hematology.

The award recognizes Storb’s more than 60 years of groundbreaking achievements in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), a hallmark treatment for multiple blood disorders.

Read more on our news site<https://bit.ly/46hHsUE>.

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2025 Bishop Awards
[A collage of two people  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]The recipients of the 2025 Bishop Awards for Excellence in Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine are Dr. Reema Navalurkar, fellow (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) for geriatric medicine and Dr. Ryan Fang, fellow (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) for palliative medicine.

The awards are presented to fellows who demonstrate excellence in geriatrics and/or palliative care and are dedicated to improving care for older adults and those with serious illness.

The Bishop Award<https://together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaign/bishop?_gl=1*8anlzd*_ga*NDY0NjU2NjY2LjE3Mzc2NTQ5MDg.*_ga_3T65WK0BM8*czE3NTA0MzIwNTYkbzQkZzEkdDE3NTA0MzIwNjgkajQ4JGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTQyMDM1MzIyNS4xNzQ0MzkyMjU2LjE5ODkyMTE0MDYuMTc1MDQzMjA2Ny4xNzUwNDMyMDY3*_ga_JLHM9WH4JV*czE3NTA0MzIwNTYkbzQkZzEkdDE3NTA0MzIwNjgkajQ4JGwwJGgw> was created by the Bishop Family to honor the legacy of Evelyn Bishop and her daughter, Dr. Gene Bishop, two women who were strong supporters of geriatrics and palliative medicine in their lives and were advocates for equitable care.

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Outstanding Primary Palliative Care Education award
[cid:image021.jpg at 01DBE77D.7721E580]Matthew Smith, PA-C, teaching associate (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is the recipient of the 2025 Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Palliative Care Education. This regional award recognizes outstanding bedside teaching/modeling of palliative care skills, a commitment to DEI in teaching of palliative care skills, and outstanding modeling of empathy and compassion towards people with serious illness and their families.


Education news
David Pierson, MD Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring
[A person with curly hair and a mustache  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Dr. Alexander Vengerovsky, assistant professor of clinical practice (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is the 2025 recipient of the David J. Pierson, MD Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring<https://pulmccsm.uw.edu/education/awards>. The third-year class of Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows bestows the award each year having the full perspective of their training, from their clinical year through their research years. The class selects the individual who contributed the most to their education and mentoring during their ACGME fellowship training.


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New associate director for education scholarship
[A person smiling at the camera  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Dr. Justin Bullock, clinician researcher (Nephrology) and co-director of the Docs with Disabilities Initiative<https://bit.ly/4eaVPMG>, is the new associate director for education scholarship for the UW Center for Leadership and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME). In this role, he will consult on medical education scholarship for School of Medicine faculty, provide feedback and coaching at works-in-progress meetings, and collaborate with the CLIME team to develop supportive programming.

Bullock is a teacher, researcher, and lifelong learner who is passionate about creating safe environments in medicine where everyone is able to bring their authentic selves to work in the spirit of healing. His primary research focuses on how educators can foster identity safety in the learning environment, where patients and providers can be their authentic selves in the workplace. He is currently completing a PhD in Health Professions Education at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.


Recent publications
Dr. Christina Baik, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd; MK-1022) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40554742/>” in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of “Plasma-Based Endotypes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Identify High-Risk Patients With Extrapulmonary Disease: Why Looking Outside the Lung Compartment Enriches for Nonpulmonary Morbidity and Mortality<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40558603/>” in Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Jim Boonyaratanakornkit, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of “Efficacy and safety of sipavibart for prevention of COVID-19 in individuals who are immunocompromised (SUPERNOVA): a randomised, controlled, double-blind, phase 3 trial<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40015292/>” in Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Danai Dima, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of “Outcomes of teclistamab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma with prior exposure to BCMA-directed therapy: a multicenter study from the U.S. Multiple Myeloma Immunotherapy Consortium<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41408-025-01314-9>” in Blood Cancer Journal. DOM co-authors are Rahul Banerjee, Andrew Cowan, and Andrew Portuguese.

Dr. Stephanie Lee, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “Multisite Randomized Trial of Inpatient Palliative Care Intervention for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40549982/>” in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Christina Poh, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Ajay Gopal, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of “Pralatrexate Is Effective in Cytotoxic Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40526835/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!iMVnLl0n5xI8vH3_MwTZK7qY1Jf0wiMW3HtL-HQIi28CvCCfTfKxuwUiWfXlPeiwLHZKoh1f1zY$>” in Blood Advances. DOM Co-authors are Mazyar Shadman, Ryan Lynch, Edus Warren, Brian Till, Chaitra Ujjani, Mengyang Di, Vikram Raghunathan, and Stephen Smith.

Dr. Traci Takahashi, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Lauren Beste, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Prevalence Among Veterans With and Without Military Sexual Trauma<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40562888/>” in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Mengru Wang, clinical assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Elizabeth Vig, associate professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) of “Determinants of Code Status in Older Trauma Patients Readmitted to an ICU<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10499091251352090>” in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. DOM co-authors are Joanna Liao and Jesse Maupin.

Dr. Natalie Wuliji, acting instructor, is lead author and Dr. Mohamed Sorror associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of “Social determinants of health and access to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40067123/>” in Blood. DOM co-authors are Jacob Appelbaum, Mary-Elizabeth Percival, Brenda Sandmaier, Stephanie Lee and Frederick Appelbaum.


In the news
Dr. Keith Elkon, professor emeritus (Rheumatology) is quoted in “Lupus disproportionately affects Black women. Experts urge awareness<https://sacobserver.com/2025/06/lupus-disproportionately-affects-black-women-experts-urge-awareness-and-early-diagnosis/>” in the Sacramento Observer.

Dr. John Lynch, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in “New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots<https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/12/health/covid-vaccine-pregnant-women>” from CNN.

Dr. Adewunmi Nuga, clinical instructor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “5 Scripts to Use When You Disagree With Your Doctor<https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/well/health/how-to-disagree-with-your-doctor?utm_source=BlueSky&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=UWM_Social+Media>” from Right as Rain.

Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, professor of clinical practice (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “UW Medicine’s LatinX Diabetes Clinic helps break down healthcare barriers for Latinos<https://latinonewsnetwork.com/health/uw-medicines-latinx-diabetes-clinic-helps-break-down-healthcare-barriers-for-latinos-2/>” from Latino News Network.


Events of interest
DOM Summer Potluck
[A group of people standing near a body of water with Gas Works Park in the background  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Come socialize outside of the office and enjoy the summer sun at the Department of Medicine Summer Potluck, Aug 1, 3-6pm at Gas Works Park. All DOM employees, their families, and significant others are welcome. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by the department (alcohol is not allowed at the park). You may choose to bring a dish to share, but not at all required or expected.


Weekly Calendar, June 30 – July 4, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.

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Amy Fields, Editor
amyf at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at uw.edu>


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