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

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DOM Week
March 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>)


Education news
The Match
A total of 52,498 applicants registered for the 2025 Match, an increase of 2,085 (4.1 percent) over last year.

Seattle IM Residency
The new Seattle IM Residency class of 13 primary care, 2 physician-scientist, 37 categorical, and 15 preliminary residents, together with the Alaska IM program interns who will be spending their first year in Seattle, come from 44 different medical schools. "They are an incredibly diverse group of individuals who bring amazing lived experiences and accomplishments to us, are wonderful personalities, and will enrich our community in so many ways," says Program Director Dr. John Choe. "I am ecstatic to have such an amazing group join us, and hope that you join me in welcoming them to our community."

Alaska IM Residency
[A collage of a person with glasses  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]"The Alaska IM Rural Residency Program is excited to announce it's second class," says Program Director Dr. Gail Pokorney: Andrew Eller from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and Eric Marceau from the University of Washington School of Medicine.


Boise IM Residency
"UW Boise IM is thrilled with its incoming intern crew," says Program Director Dr. Moe Hagman.
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Pediatrics-Medical Genetics Residency
[A person in a white coat  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]The Pediatrics-Medical Genetics Combined Residency Program is pleased to welcome Anna Noreuil. Anna completed her undergraduate studies in neuroscience at Dartmouth College, followed by a master's degree in entomology and molecular genetics from the University of Maryland. She is currently pursuing her degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and aspires to combine clinical expertise, teaching, and research to improve care for patients with rare genetic conditions.


Staff news
New administrator for Allergy and Infectious Diseases
[Mona Deprey]We are pleased to announce that Mona Deprey will be our new administrator in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effective March 24.

Mona joined the Department of Medicine as administrator in the Division of Hematology in June 2021 and has been with UW since January 2020. She has a bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, and a master's degree in public health education from Oregon State University. In addition, she was a health education Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova.

With nearly 25 years of experience in management and research, Mona has a deep understanding of organizational leadership, research operations, and healthcare administration and brings a wealth of expertise to this position.

Please join us in welcoming Mona to her new role in Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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Shout outs - now open to all!
[cid:image011.png at 01DB9A78.A2E48580]Show your appreciation for your colleagues and team members with a DOM "Shout Out." This program started in 2023 to recognize the outstanding work of staff members in the department, and we are extending it to everyone in the DOM.

Shout outs are a way to honor and celebrate staff, faculty, and trainee contributions to our missions. Please let your colleague or team member know how much you appreciate them by giving them a shout out<https://bit.ly/4hlQJx0> today.

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Save the date: Resilience in Community
[A group of wooden figures on a table and the logo for the Professional Staff Organization]The UW Professional Staff Organization (PSO) is holding their annual forum on April 22 and 23. This year's theme, "Resilience in Community," acknowledges the uncertainties of our times and highlights the importance of fostering a supportive, connected environment - one where we learn from one another and grow together. Please register for this event<https://bit.ly/4kGWRmm>.



Faculty news
[Fuki Hisama]Dr. Fuki Hisama, professor (Medical Genetics) served as a special scientific advisor for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) Scientific Advisory Committee meeting this month in Hiroshima, Japan. The RERF is a joint US-Japan organization that is the oldest and largest research institution studying the medical effects of radiation and associated diseases in humans for the benefit of survivors and humankind.



Clinical news
New colorectal cancer cases still trending younger
[Rachel Issaka and David Hockenbery]Adults under age 50 are part of a large wave of cases of colorectal cancer, which is on track to becoming the leading cause of cancer deaths for this age group by 2030. A full explanation for the increased incidence eludes experts, but a Westernized diet appears to be an influential factor, says Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology). "Over the past three decades, colorectal cancer cases have doubled in people under age 50."

Early detection is key, says Dr. David Hockenbery, with recommended colon cancer screenings beginning at age 45, and even earlier for those with a family history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps.

Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom<https://bit.ly/4bGETfC>.


Recent publications
Dr. Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of "Universal driving restrictions beyond 4 weeks appear unnecessary following CAR-T therapy in multiple myeloma<https://bit.ly/41XfycL>" in Blood Advances. DOM co-authors are Kara Cicero, Danai Dima, and Andrew Cowan.

Dr. Andrew Coveler, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Exercise Guidelines in Pancreatic Cancer Based on the Dietz Model<https://bit.ly/4i9bu03>" in Cancers.

Dr. Sarah Cox, research assistant, is lead author and Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Household Transmission and Genomic Diversity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the United States, 2022-2023<https://bit.ly/41zw02Q>" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Collrane Frivold, Tara Babu, Natalie Lo, Tara Hatchie, and Ana Weil.

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor, and Xenia Averkiou<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Averkiou+X&cauthor_id=40105270>, research dietician (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) are co-authors of "A Randomized Trial of Automated Insulin Delivery in Type 2 Diabetes<https://bit.ly/4iEul2U>" in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Scott Lee, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is lead author of "Mirikizumab Improves Quality of Life and Work Productivity in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease: Results from the Phase 3 VIVID-1 study<https://bit.ly/4bJZCPJ>" in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Initial self-reported data on sleep and burnout in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine: an initiative from the Assembly on Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology of the American Thoracic Society<https://bit.ly/4hjK5r5>" in Respiratory Research.

Dr. Thomas Rea, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Classifying Race in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Potential Disparities: A Retrospective Cohort Study<https://bit.ly/41KKywH>" in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. DOM co-authors are Jason Coult and Peter Kudenchuk.

Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of "Consensus in CLL: global needs matter<https://bit.ly/4ikYTa7>" in Blood Advances.

Lauren Tantalo, research scientist, is lead author and Dr. Lorenzo Giacani, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "In Vitro Exposure of Treponema pallidum to Subbactericidal Doxycycline Did Not Induce Resistance: Implications for Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis<https://bit.ly/4hleS6V>" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. DOM co-author is Connie Celum.

Dr. Matthew Triplette, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Adherence to Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening-A Critical Target for Intervention<https://bit.ly/4iJsYA7>" in JAMA Network Open.

Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Artificial Intelligence to Improve Blood Pressure Control: A State-of-the-Art Review<https://bit.ly/4kGFphL>" in the American Journal of Hypertension and "Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Models in China, Japan, and Korea: Implications for East Asians?<https://bit.ly/4hlzEmM>" in JACC: Asia.


In the news
Dr. John Amory, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "For Men, Longevity Is Linked to Fast, Strong Sperm<https://bit.ly/3FDTiNO>" in Everyday Health.

Dr. Seth Cohen, associate professor of clinical practice (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Yes, You Still Need the Shingles Vaccine Even if You've Had Shingles<https://bit.ly/4igsMsa>" in Glamour.

Dr. Jason Deen, associate professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "WA health leaders join Sen. Cantwell against proposed Medicaid cuts<https://bit.ly/4iALpY9>" from Fox 13 News.

Dr. Jared Klein, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in "What Do Electronic Test Results Really Mean?<https://bit.ly/4iFqFOx>" in Health Central.


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



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