From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri May 2 16:13:14 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri May 2 16:13:23 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, May 5-9, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DBBB7B.E68B6C30] DOM Week May 2, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (if you have items for DOM Week, please email amyf@uw.edu) May is Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [cid:image021.jpg@01DBBB7D.176DCEA0]Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the diverse cultures and vast achievements of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander peoples, cultures and communities. The theme for 2025 is "A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience." Learn about the recognition activities planned for the month. DEIB news [Paula Carvalho]LGBTQ+ Council Spotlight: Paula Carvalho Our latest spotlight is on Dr. Paula Carvalho, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), academic section head at the Boise VA Medical Center and valued member of our LGBTQ+ Council. Learn more about her on our news site ________________________________ Nominate employees for Pride Month Vitals feature [cid:image023.png@01DBBB7D.176DCEA0]Help us celebrate Pride Month by nominating an employee to be featured in Vitals. The Cultural Observances and Implementation Subcommittee partners with Vitals to celebrate cultural observances. This includes a feature article in which employees share their perspectives and experiences. Here is an example of last year's employee feature. Do you know someone they should feature? To nominate a team member or colleague, follow these steps: * Only nominate employees who have openly identified themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community. * When you ask someone if it's OK to nominate them, make it clear that their participation is voluntary. * With their permission, email their name and contact info by May 9 to vitals@uw.edu. Education news [cid:image024.png@01DBBB7D.176DCEA0]National STD Curriculum Developed at the University of Washington, the Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) platform supports educational efforts for major infectious disease initiatives. Its latest offering, the National STD Curriculum 3rd Edition, covers the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STDs and STIs through nine comprehensive lessons, 28 Question Bank topics featuring over 200 interactive case-based questions, and an accompanying podcast. This free resource also offers continuing medical and nursing education (CME/CNE) credits. The IDEA program is part of the National Network of STD Prevention Training Centers and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research news Sen. Murray hosted roundtable on threat to NIH research [Kristen Weinstein, Patty Murry, Mary-Claire King]Acclaimed genetics researcher Mary-Claire King and immunology Ph.D. candidate Kristin Weinstein represented UW Medicine today at a Seattle roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D). The discussion, held at Seattle Children's Research Institute, concerned the immediate and growing threat to biomedical research posed by current federal administration actions, and what's at stake for patients and families. "Medical research is an economic powerhouse. It supports millions of jobs across the country, especially here in Washington state, and generates billions in economic activity," Murray said. "But the real impact isn't economic, it isn't jobs, it isn't awards, it is miracles that give people hope and more time with loved ones. That could mean a new vaccine to protect us from a disease. It could mean new treatment that saves lives. Or a breakthrough discovery that revolutionizes care and research, like Dr. King's work showing a gene tied to breast cancer." Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ American Junior Investigators Association [cid:image026.jpg@01DBBB7D.176DCEA0]Due to the lack of an advocacy body for early career physician-scientists at the resident/fellow/junior faculty level, a new non-profit, the American Junior Investigators Association (AJIA), has been created. Supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the Lasker Foundation, this entity helps design and develop national studies to help identify factors that are helpful for early career physician-scientists. In response to recent administration actions, they are asking for input that will be used to provide critical data necessary to advocate for junior physician-scientists and implement meaningful policy changes to reduce leakiness of the physician-scientist pipeline. If you would like to participate, please complete the survey by June 1. Results from this survey will be discussed at the upcoming joint AJIA and National Academy of Medicine think tank in Washington DC on July 21 that will bring together leaders from all sectors, including academia, tech/pharma, philanthropy, and government with planned National Academy of Medicine proceedings to be published from this event. ________________________________ GI cancer rates don't easily represent diverse groups The incidence of gastrointestinal cancers varies across Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander communities, according to a recent study published in Gastro Hep Advances. When combined, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander communities compose the fastest growing group in the United States. They accounted for 6.2% of the population in 2020, according to the U.S. Census. The lead author is Dr. Vicki Tang, R3. Co-author is Dr. Cynthia Ko, associate professor (Gastroenterology) and DOM associate chair for faculty affairs. Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ Clinical Research Intensive Summer Program The Clinical Research Intensive Summer Program (CRISP) provides clinical investigators with hands-on experience and key clinical research skills to accelerate their career development. The program runs July 7-25 at Fred Hutch and is currently accepting applications. For additional information, please register for one of the two information sessions on May 8 or 13. Learn more and/or apply. ________________________________ DOM AI projects There's still time to complete the survey to identify shared areas of interest in AI across the department and learn where potential collaborations could be explored with Microsoft. To learn more about past DOM AI projects and events, please visit our intranet. AI Symposium The Stuart and Molly Sloan Precision Oncology Institute is hosting an AI symposium on May 20, 8:30am at Fred Hutch Pelton Auditorium. All are welcome. More information and registration information may be found on their website. Clinical news Transplant Excellence Award [Nicolae Leca]UWMC's Kidney Transplant program has been awarded INTERLINK's 2025 Chairman's Award for Transplant Excellence as the top-performing kidney transplant program in the nation. Each year INTERLINK, a national managed care company, identifies the nation's top-performing transplant programs within their Programs of Excellence network. The award is given to programs that had the highest overall quality scores in the U.S. Dr. Nicolae Leca, professor (Nephrology) is medical director of the UW Medicine Transplant Institute. Recent publications Dr. Katharine Bradley, affiliate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Addressing Alcohol Use" 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. Thomas Hawn, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Interferon Gamma Stimulation Fails to Restrict Mycobacterium tuberculosis Growth in Human Monocyte-derived and Alveolar Macrophages" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Glenna Peterson and Shawn Skerrett. Dr. Joshua Hill, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "The Impact of CMV Reactivation on Mortality After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy" in Blood Advances. DOM co-authors are Jordan Gauthier, Mazyar Shadman, and Michael Boeckh. Dr. Christine Johnston, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Mucosal and Systemic Antibody Responses After Boosting With a Bivalent Messenger RNA Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccine" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Joseph Joo, clinical instructor, is lead author and Dr. Joshua Liao, affiliate associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Trends in Utilization of Telehealth Transitional Care Management" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-authors Lingmei Zhou and Lucas Donovan. Dr. R. Scott McClelland, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Immunogenicity and safety of a monovalent omicron XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine as a heterologous booster dose in US adults: interim analysis of a single-arm phase 2/3 study" in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Dr. Yue Harn Ng, clinical associate professor (Nephrology) is co-author of "Development of Common Data Elements for Organ Transplantation" in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Jerald Radich, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Oncologist-Patient Concordance and Treatment Adherence in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia" in JAMA Network Open. In the news Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in " Poll: Most Americans oppose trans women competing in female sports, including 2 of 3 in Gen Z" from NBC News and "Silver linings: Are the mood swings of 'grumpy old men' related to testosterone levels?" from Deseret News. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "What the heck is a fart walk? Why this practice is being hailed as the secret to healthy aging" in the Independent. Dr. Neelendu Dey, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in "Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults" from NPR Health News. Dr. Thomas Lynch, professor (Hematology and Oncology) and FHCC president, is quoted in "Amid federal funding uncertainty, cancer center leaders forge ahead" in Becker's Hospital Review. Events of interest Federal policy updates town hall The School of Medicine is hosting a town hall to discuss recent federal policy updates on May 9, 3pm, via zoom . Please use the Federal Policy Updates Feedback Form to share your questions in advance of the town hall. ________________________________ Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Gary Wu (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine) will present the Volweiler lecture, "Relevance to the Gut Microbiome to Human Health and Disease" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, May 9, 12-1pm, via zoom. Weekly Calendar, May 5-9, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Women Faculty Day The theme for Women Faculty Day this year is "Advocacy, Allyship, & Action: Building a Future for Women in Medicine & Science" and will feature UW Provost Dr. Tricia Serio as the Keynote Speaker. May 13, 9am-3:30pm, UW Center for Urban Horticulture Center. 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View the best practices on our intranet. ________________________________ Call for Applications: December 2025 AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Seminar The UW School of Medicine Women in Medicine & Science Committee is proud to sponsor up to 2 UW School of Medicine faculty to attend the AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar scheduled for three days in early December 2025 with specific dates and location pending. This program is designed to provide leadership training to women in academic medicine and sciences with a focus on career development, self-advocacy, and networking. To apply, please send your curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page statement on how attendance will help you grow as a leader and how you will bring these skills back to the School of Medicine. Documents should be submitted in a single PDF to Kat McGhee Drummond at kmcghee@uw.edu by Monday, May 26. Research news Mutational scanning method advances genetic understanding of Hemophilia B [Jill Johnsen]According to the World Federation of Hemophilia, Hemophilia B affects nearly 40,000 people worldwide. This condition is a monogenetic disorder, meaning it is caused by a single gene-the Factor 9 gene-which is responsible for producing the protein needed to properly clot blood. For decades, physicians and researchers have been trying to answer the question, "What are the DNA changes in the gene that cause Hemophilia B?" Dr. Jill Johnsen, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is one of those physicians. "Answering that question has been really hard technically," she said. "How are we going to interrogate this gene for all the different ways DNA changes might change the protein?" To help answer these questions, Johnsen and colleagues at the Brotman Bay Institute (BBI) created the first mutational scanning method aimed at secreted human proteins: MultiSTEP. This method allows researchers to examine the protein outside the cell that made it. "We will be able to tell - with confidence - if this protein is directly related to the DNA change in that cell," Johnsen said. "This has never been done before to be able to test a lot of changes at once. This is the innovative part." Read the full story from BBI. Recent publications Dr. Petter Bjornstad, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-author of "Genome-Wide Association Study of Quantitative Kidney Function in 52,531 Individuals with Diabetes Identifies Five Diabetes-Specific Loci" in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Michael Enich, R1, is lead author of "Physician Perspectives on Z Codes for Social Determinants of Health Screening" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Laura Evans, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Formative Evaluation to Inform Implementation of Sepsis Bundles in Emergency Departments" in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Jill Johnsen, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Genome-wide Meta-Analysis of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Reveals 36 Risk Loci" in Blood. Dr. Jared Klein, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Amy Kennedy, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Don't Induct, Just Start Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-author is Sarah Leyde. Dr. Sylvia LaCourse, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "The Impact of Pregnancy on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: An Analysis of Brazilian National Surveillance Data 2016-2022" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Adelaide McClintock, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "The Primary Care Exception Rule in Internal Medicine Residency Clinic: Benefits, Disadvantages, Best Practices, and Recommendations for Reform" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Kayode Ojo, research professor, Lyssa Weible, laboratory manager and Matthew Hulverson, research scientist (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of "Versatile Imidazole Scaffold with Potent Activity against Multiple Apicomplexan Parasites" in ACS Infectious Diseases. Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Impact of Home Telehealth Expansion on High-Cost Utilization Among Veterans Health Administration Patients with Diabetes" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-author is Karin Nelson. In the news Dr. Nazem Akoum, professor (Cardiology) is quoted in "New pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice" from Medscape. Dr. Stacey Cohen, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in "Immunotherapy helps certain cancer patients avoid surgery: 'We hope this is the future'" from CNN Health. Dr. Mary-Claire King, professor (Medical Genetics) is quoted in "The Trump administration is withholding funding for trailblazing breast cancer researcher with UW" from KING 5 News. Dr. Anna Wald, professor and head (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Best, brightest young scientists look beyond U.S. as cuts hit home" from NBC News. Drs. Eugene Yang, professor of clinical practice (Cardiology) and James Floyd, professor (General Internal Medicine) are quoted in "Peeling Back the Layers: Understanding CV Health in Asian American Communities" in Cardiology Magazine. Events of interest Women Faculty Day The theme for Women Faculty Day this year is "Advocacy, Allyship, & Action: Building a Future for Women in Medicine & Science" and will feature UW Provost Dr. Tricia Serio as the Keynote Speaker. May 13, 9am-3:30pm, UW Center for Urban Horticulture Center. Please register for this event. ________________________________ Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Tomas Mustelin, professor and head (Rheumatology) will present "Rheuminations" at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, May 16, 12-1pm, via zoom. . Weekly Calendar, May 12-16, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Microbial Interactions & Microbiome Center Spring Symposium The UW Microbial Interactions & Microbiome Center is hosting a morning of science presentations and discussion focused on microbial communities and their critical interactions with each other, human health, and the environment on May 20, 9am-12pm at South Campus Center. 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Name: image008.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image008.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri May 16 16:09:05 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri May 16 16:09:16 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, May 19-23, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DBC67C.D515ED70] DOM Week May 16, 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 Brava! Women of Excellence Award [Nora Disis]Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is a recipient of the 2025 Brava! Award from the Women?s University Club of Seattle. The Brava! Awards honor Women of Excellence in Washington state who have made an impact by their service to others. University president Ana Marie Cauce was also honored. Learn more from the Cancer Vaccine Institute website. ________________________________ Excellence in Mentoring Award [Jeffrey Duchin]Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, professor emeritus (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is the 2025 recipient of the Steven B. Thacker Excellence in Mentoring Award from the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program, their highest recognition for excellence in mentorship. Established in 2013, this award recognizes an individual who inspires the EIS community and exhibits unwavering commitment to the EIS Program, officers, and alumni through demonstrated excellence in applied epidemiology training, mentoring, and building public health capacity. Faculty news Why our residents and fellows stay and lead Over the last 10 years, more than 800 UW Medicine residents and fellows have stayed on as faculty, with many now serving as our clinical and educational leaders. [Nick Meo, Anneliese Schleyer, Bessie Young] Three DOM faculty members are featured in a recent Vitals article asking them why they chose to say: Drs. Nick Meo, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) and associate medical director, quality and patient safety, Harborview Medical Center; Anneliese Schleyer, professor (General Internal Medicine) and chief medical officer, UW Medicine; and Bessie Young, professor (Nephrology), vice dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion and medical director, Office of Healthcare Equity. ________________________________ The science of palliative care in the ICU [Ann Jennerich]Dr. Ann Jennerich, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) was invited to give the keynote presentation, ?The Science of Palliative Care in the ICU: High Hopes, Mixed Results? at the Our Lady of the Lake Health and LSU School of Medicine-Baton Rouge Quality + Research Day, offering a critical, evidence-based perspective on advancements and future directions in ICU palliative care. Research news Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes? [Michael Schwartz]Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. For several years, researchers have known that hyperactivity of a subset of neurons located in the hypothalamus, called AgRP neurons, is common in mice with diabetes. ?These neurons are playing an outsized role in hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes,? said UW Medicine endocrinologist Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and corresponding author of the paper. To determine if these neurons contribute to elevated blood sugar in diabetic mice, researchers employed a widely used viral genetics approach to make AgRP neurons express tetanus toxin, which prevents the neurons from communicating with other neurons. Unexpectedly, this intervention normalized high blood sugar for months, despite having no effect on body weight or food consumption.? Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ Early Career Investigator Award [Tia Babu]Dr. Tara (Tia) Babu, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is the 2025 recipient of the Early Career Investigator Award from the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC). This award is given to a recent graduate or current participant of the IDCRC Mentoring Program who has made exceptional research contributions to the missions of the Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) and IDCRC. ________________________________ Global Innovation Fund Awards [A close-up of a globe AI-generated content may be incorrect.]The UW Office of Global Affairs has awarded $363,300 to 40 outstanding projects sparking transformative global collaborations and advancing interdisciplinarity across the University of Washington. Congratulations to the following from DOM who received awards: Drs. Daniel Olivieri, R3, and Manoj Menon, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) for ?Analyzing cancer care navigation and cancer outcomes in rural Guatemala.? Dr. Susan Wong, associate professor (Nephrology) for ?Building robust models of conservative kidney management.? Dr. Carey Farquhar, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) for ?Safer Anesthesia from Education in Kenya: UW-Global Anesthesia Initiative and a Multi-Collaboration Approach.? Learn more on our news site. Education news Call for nominations: Excellence in Palliative Care Education Awards The Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence (CPCCE) awards were created to recognize outstanding teaching related to serious illness care, both by palliative care specialists and by the many generalist clinicians who provide and teach excellent primary palliative care across the WWAMI region. CPCCE is seeking nominations for the following: Award for Outstanding Teaching as a Fellow, Award for Outstanding Educator, and Award for Outstanding Primary Palliative Care Education. For award criteria and to submit a nomination, please review and complete the nomination form by May 23. Please direct any questions to pallcntr@uw.edu. ________________________________ Clinical Teaching Certificate Programs Registration is now open for the CLIME Clinical Teaching and Advanced Clinical Teaching Certificates, designed to help teachers maximize learning in the clinical environment. For more information and to register, please visit the CLIME website. ________________________________ Research Fellows Orientation Course Registration is now open for the annual Department of Medicine Workshop: ?Surviving and Thriving During the Research Years? on Aug. 6 at South Lake Union. This one-day in-person workshop provides practical guidance on career development, mentorship, manuscript writing and funding strategies (including a live mock study section) led by experts across the Department of Medicine. Designed for physician and PhD research trainees and early-stage faculty spanning from those who are just starting in research to those preparing to submit a career development award, this workshop is also great networking opportunity to meet other early career and senior researchers. There is no charge to attend this course and breakfast and lunch are provided. Please register for this course. Clinical news Stewardship Strong Practice winner [Luis Tulloch-Palomino]The Stewardship Strong Practice competition is an initiative within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that recognizes and celebrates exceptional practices and initiatives that promote stewardship within the organization. Congratulations to Dr. Luis Tulloch-Palomino, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) who is a 2025 recipient for ?Effect of intravenous push antibiotics on timing, safety, and sepsis management in the Emergency Department.? Recent publications Dr. Danai Dima, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-lead author of ?Outcomes of elderly patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) treated with teclistamab: a multicenter study from the U.S. Multiple Myeloma Immunotherapy Consortium? in Blood Cancer Journal. DOM co-authors are Rahul Banerjee, Andrew Portuguese, and Andrew Cowan. Dr. Emily Ford, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Epidemiology of Healthcare Facility-Associated Nontuberculous Mycobacteria From 2012 Through 2020 in a 10-Hospital Network in the United States? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Philip Greenberg, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of ?Pancreatic cancer-restricted cryptic antigens are targets for T cell recognition? in Science. Dr. Geoffrey Hill, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Defining pathogenic IL-17 and CSF-1 gene expression signatures in chronic graft-versus-host disease? in Blood. DOM co-author is Stephanie Lee. Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Zanidatamab plus palbociclib and fulvestrant in previously treated patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: primary results from a two-part, multicentre, single-arm, phase 2a study? in Lancet Oncology. DOM co-author is Hannah Linden. Dr. Elizabeth Krakow, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of ?A clinical solution for tracking clonal evolution of acute myeloid leukemia after allogeneic transplantation using bulk next generation sequencing? in Bone Marrow Transplantation. DOM co-authors are Jerald Radich and Brenda Sandmaier. Dr. John Lynch, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ??I Didn't Know Him Before the Pandemic? Now He's on My Speed Dial?: Strengthening Collaboration Between Infectious Diseases Physicians and State and Local Public Health for Future Public Health Emergencies? in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Drs. Janine Maenza, clinical professor Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor, and M. Juliana McElrath, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of ?Vaccination with mRNA-encoded nanoparticles drives early maturation of HIV bnAb precursors in humans? in Science. Dr. Robert Montgomery, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Treatment Patterns and Survival Among Veterans With De Novo Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer? in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Ann O?Hare, professor (Nephrology) is lead author of ?Variability in Estimated GFR: When the Signal Is the Noise? in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Dr. Daniel Olivieri, R3, is lead author and Dr. Roland Walter, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Biobanking and consent to future biospecimen use among adults enrolled in SWOG trials from 2000 to 2024? in Blood Cancer Journal. DOM co-author is Jerald Radich. Drs. Elizabeth Schackmann, assistant professor, and Tyler Albert, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of ?Prolonged Hospitalization and Adverse Events in Veterans Awaiting Guardianship: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Mazyar Shadman, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of ?Zanubrutinib is well tolerated and effective in CLL/SLL patients intolerant of ibrutinib/acalabrutinib: Updated results? in Blood Advances. In the news Dr. Heidi Crane, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Semaglutide may slow ageing, improve cognition and curb alcohol use? from Aidsmap. Dr. Tim Dellit, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases), dean of the School of Medicine, CEO of UW Medicine and EVP for medical affairs, is quoted in ?As Trump attacks science, WA?s $41B biotech sector caught in crossfire? in the Seattle Times. Dr. Jeff Redinger, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Third-Year Dos and Don?ts List: Your First Rounds? in Medscape Medical News. Dr. Alex Steinberg, assistant professor of clinical practice (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in ?Smoking Doesn't Explain Increased COPD Risk For Women? in Health Day. Dr. Eugene Yang, professor of clinical practice (Cardiology) is quoted in ?Your phone, smartwatch or temporary tattoo may not be accurately reading your blood pressure, UW study says? in the Tacoma News Tribune. 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In 2009 the award was renamed to honor the late Dr. Richard Tucker, who was the Wenatchee site coordinator and served as an infectious disease specialist and director for quality and education at the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center. The department is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Richard M. Tucker WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards, recognizing true enthusiasm and dedication in providing outstanding teaching and service to medical students. 2025 recipients: * Tyler Birch (Idaho) * Nate Cook (Montana) * Melissa (Moe) Hagman (Idaho) * Hannah Hall (Wyoming) * Kristin Mitchell (Alaska) * Dan Mitchell (Montana) * Michele O?Fallon (Alaska) * Olivia Roehling (Idaho) * Judith Son (Washington) * Michael Stewart (Spokane) ________________________________ David R. Calkins Award in Health Policy Advocacy [Anders Chen]Congratulations to Dr. Anders Chen, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) who is the 2025 recipient of the David R. Calkins Award in Health Policy Advocacy from the Society of General Internal Medicine. This award recognizes an SGIM individual who has devoted many years of continued commitment to health policy advocacy. ________________________________ Petros Grivas receives Young Investigator Award [A person wearing glasses and a suit AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Congratulations to Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) who has received the Young Investigator Award from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group. This award is given annually by the ECOG-ACRIN to one outstanding researcher in recognition of extraordinary scientific achievements during the early years of their career (under the age of 46). Grivas serves as the ECOG-ACRIN Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Committee co-chair and has recently joined the National Cancer Institute GU Steering Committee. DEIB news 2025 Pride Events [cid:image008.jpg@01DBCBFB.C53B4FB0]Run and Walk with Pride (RWWP) is on June 1 at Seward Park. Since its beginning in 1983, the mission of RWWP has been to provide an event in which LGBTQIA+ athletes could compete, while also serving as a fundraiser for local LGBTQIA+ non-profit organizations. Kick off the month by attending a flag-raising ceremony at UW Medicine hospital campuses: UW Medical Center?Montlake, UW Medical Center?Northwest and Harborview Medical Center. June 2, 12pm. Seattle Pride in the Park, will kick off Seattle?s Pride Month celebration on Saturday, June 7 at Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill. The UW Medicine office of Healthcare Equity is proud to be a Gender Justice sponsor of Trans Pride Seattle this year. This is an annual event organized by Gender Justice League in collaboration with hundreds of local organizers, volunteers, and groups who support the Seattle-area Two-Spirit, Trans & Gender Diverse (2STGD) community. June 27, Volunteer Park. If you are interested in volunteering at the table, please sign up! UW Medicine employees are invited to march at the?Seattle Pride Parade on June 29. Please?sign up?now on a first-come, first-served basis. Team members will receive a UW Medicine Pride T-shirt (while supplies last). Education news 2025-26 CLIME Teaching Scholars Congratulations to the following DOM members who have been accepted into the CLIME Teaching Scholars program, a 10-month professional development program for educators in the health professions who have a passion for teaching and desire to become academic leaders. * Anita Chopra, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) * Matt Haley, fellow (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) * Gina Kang, clinical assistant professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) * Amy Thomas, clinical instructor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) ________________________________ [Taylor Coston]Dr. Taylor Coston, fellow (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has received the 2025 Northrop-Park Fellowship Award from the Firland Foundation. Named in honor of Drs. Cedric Northrop and David R. Park III for their leadership in the medical care of patients with tuberculosis (TB), this fellowship provides an opportunity to develop independent faculty-level tuberculosis research funding. Research news Gene therapy delivery system successfully targets CD90+ hematopoietic stem cells in vivo [Hans-Peter Kiem]Researchers in the lab of Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem, professor (Hematology and Oncology) have devised a method that could one day treat genetic hematologic disorders by correcting how the body makes blood cells. Kiem is a world-renowned researcher in gene therapy and stem-cell engineering, deputy director of the Fred Hutch Translational Science and Therapeutics Division and holds the Stephanus Family Endowed Chair for Cell and Gene Therapy. He recently sat down with Hutch News to explain the significance of the targeted MVP study and to highlight some of the other work presented by members of his lab at the 2025 American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) meeting and provide his insights on the potential of gene therapy in treating conditions from sickle cell disease to Alzheimer?s. ________________________________ New hope for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver [Dr. Rachael A. Safyan MD]When physicians prescribe systemic chemotherapy, they need to strike a careful balance: the dose needs be strong enough to kill cancer cells throughout the body but not so strong that it harms healthy tissue and causes severe side effects. Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) therapy offers a new approach for people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver. It allows physicians to deliver chemotherapy directly to the liver at doses up to 400 times higher than standard systemic chemotherapy with fewer side effects. Fred Hutch Cancer Center is the only place in Washington state and one of only two in the Pacific Northwest to offer HAI therapy. ?This treatment is highly effective for a patient whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver but nowhere else,? said Dr. Rachael Safyan, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) and medical director of the Fred Hutch/UW Medicine HAI Pump Program. "It?s been shown to improve the chances of resection of colorectal liver metastases and improve survival. We?re thrilled to be able to offer it to our patients.? Read the full story in Hutch News. ________________________________ [Tijana Milinic]Dr. Tijana Milinic, acting instructor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is a 2025 recipient of the Harry Shwachman Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). This award is designed to support promising, clinically trained physicians dedicated to cystic fibrosis research, helping them transition from postdoctoral training to independent careers as biomedical researchers in academic medicine. Recent publications Jennifer Brody, research scientist (General Internal Medicine), Drs. Nona Sotoodehnia, professor (Cardiology), James Floyd, professor, and Bruce Psaty, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of ?Epigenome-wide DNA methylation association study of CHIP provides insight into perturbed gene regulation? in Nature Communications. Ryan Choi, research scientist, Matthew Hulverson, research scientist, Dr. Kayode Ojo, research professor and Dr. Wesley Van Voorhis, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of ?Bumped Kinase Inhibitors Inhibit both Toxoplasma gondii MAPKL1 and CDPK1? in ACS Infectious Diseases. Dr. Kristina Crothers, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of ?Veterans' Experiences with COVID-19 and How Providers Can Shape Care and Perception with Empathy? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Jan Hirschmann, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) wrote the lead article ?Samual Johnson?s Medical Ailments? published in the latest edition of The Age of Johnson, a scholarly annual devoted to the study of English literature from 1730-1810. Dr. Jocelyn James, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Jared Klein, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ??The Stars Haven't Aligned?: A Mixed-methods Study of Medical Students' Experience With Buprenorphine Training and Subsequent Prescribing During Internship? in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. DOM co-authors are James Darnton and Judith Tsui. Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?Early Implementation of a Regional Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program and Primary Care Quality in the Veterans Health Administration: Evidence from the Clinical Resource Hub program? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-author is Karin Nelson. In the news Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?WA vaccine scientists push back against FDA changes around COVID shots? in the Seattle Times. Dr. Larry Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) wrote the op-ed ?NIH funding drives the health of WA economy and its residents? in the Seattle Times. Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?FDA limits future COVID-19 vaccine access to older adults and high-risk individuals? from KOMO News. Dr. Peter Nelson, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?How Do Doctors Treat ?Aggressive? Prostate Cancer like Joe Biden?s?? in Scientific America. Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in ?Targeting the brain: A new frontier in treating type 2 diabetes? in Science Magazine. Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is quoted in ?Your phone or watch may not be accurately reading your blood pressure? from the Spokesman-Review. Dr. Evan Yu, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?Fred Hutch physicians stress hope after Biden's prostate cancer prognosis? from KING 5 News. 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Read more on our news site. ________________________________ [A person wearing glasses smiling AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Congratulations to Dr. Anita Chopra, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) who has been elected to the UW chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (A?A) Honor Medical Society. Election to A?A is one of the highest honors that physicians can receive. It recognizes excellence in scholarly activities, humanistic qualities, leadership capacity, and exceptional patient care skills. Staff news [cid:image007.png@01DBD184.48498E70]Staff spotlight: Amy Fields Our recent staff spotlight is on Amy Fields, director of communications, who celebrated her 25th anniversary with the department this month. Learn more about her on our news site. ________________________________ Staff spotlight: Ed Do [A person in a black shirt AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Our recent staff spotlight is on Ed Do, central department data strategist, who is retiring from the University of Washington after nearly 30 years of service on June 2. Learn more about him on our news site. Education news [A person with long hair smiling AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Schackmann, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) has been appointed associate program director for our Boise Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Schackmann completed her residency at UW Seattle and her chief residency at UW Boise. She is currently the medical director of hospital medicine at the Boise VA and has served as core faculty for the Boise IM Residency. "The Boise residency is ecstatic to have Liz joining the leadership team," said Dr. Moe Hagman, program director for the Boise Internal Medicine Residency Program. Research news Panel: Building successful academic-industry research partnerships Please join us for this special panel with Department of Medicine faculty: * Dr. Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) * Dr. Chris Goss, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) * Dr. W. Conrad Liles, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and vice chair for research * Dr. Tomas Mustelin, professor and head (Rheumatology) Tuesday, June 17, 4-5pm, via zoom . ________________________________ Healthcare Research All Stars [A green triangle with white text and a green triangle with white text AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Congratulations to the Gastroenterology faculty named to the elite list of Avant-Garde Health's Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2025. Inclusion in this list indicates that the physician is among the top authors of publishing leading-edge research in Gastroenterology. The following Gastroenterology faculty have been named on the list: * Dr. Rotonya Carr, associate professor and head * Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor * Dr. Jason Dominitz, professor * Dr. William Grady, professor * Dr. Isabel Hujoel, clinical assistant professor * Dr. George Ioannou, professor * Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor * Dr. Nicole Kim, assistant professor * Dr. Cynthia Ko, professor * Dr. Scott Lee, associate professor * Dr. Philip Vutien, assistant professor ________________________________ [A person smiling at camera AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Congratulations to Dr. Jeanne Gall?e, postdoctoral scholar (General Internal Medicine) who received the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia Distinguished Scholar Award. The Distinguished Scholar Award is given annually to early career aphasia researchers in the US and Canada in recognition of excellence in aphasia research. Recent publications Dr. William Banks, professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) is senior author of ?Blood-brain barrier integrity and transport of major hormones are unchanged in mice with euglycemic hyperinsulinemia? in Endocrinology. DOM co-authors are Kim Hansen, Kristin Bullock and Michelle Erickson. Jennifer Brody, research scientist and Kerri Wiggins, research scientist (General Internal Medicine are co-authors of ?Plasminogen activation and plasmin activity are not required to prevent venous thrombosis/thromboembolism? in Blood. Dr. Thomas Hawn, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of ?Myeloid cell genome-wide screen identifies variants associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis-induced cytokine transcriptional responses? in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. DOM co-authors are Kimberly Dill-McFarland, Jason Simmons, Lily Veith and Moeko Agata. Dr. Joshua Hill, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Infection after CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for large B cell lymphoma: Real-world analysis from CIBMTR? in Blood Advances. Dr. Andrew Hsieh, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of ?HMGA2 and protein leucine methylation drive pancreatic cancer lineage plasticity? in Nature Communications. Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine effectiveness among US veterans, September, 2023 to March, 2024: a target trial emulation study? in the Lancet Infectious Diseases. Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Multiplex base editing to protect from CD33 directed drugs for immune and gene therapy? in Nature Communications. DOM co-authors are Stefan Radtke and Roland Walter. Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of ?Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and murine models of pulmonary fibrosis: correlation of decline in lung function? in the European Respiratory Journal. Dr. Sarah Sanghavi, associate professor (Nephrology) is the author of ?Corticosteroids-A Not-So-Novel Treatment for Sepsis-Associated AKI? in JAMA Network Open. In the news Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?A UW COVID expert on the latest federal vaccine recommendations? from KUOW. Dr. Jill Johnsen, professor (Hematology and Oncology) joined the ASH HemeTalks Podcast to discuss ?Unveiling Von Willebrand Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.? Dr. Eugene Yang, clinical professor (Cardiology) is quoted in ?Checking your blood pressure? Skip the app, for now? from MyNorthwest. Events of interest 2025 Pride Events Run and Walk with Pride (RWWP) is on June 1 at Seward Park. Since its beginning in 1983, the mission of RWWP has been to provide an event in which LGBTQIA+ athletes could compete, while also serving as a fundraiser for local LGBTQIA+ non-profit organizations. Kick off the month by attending a flag-raising ceremony at UW Medicine hospital campuses: UW Medical Center?Montlake, UW Medical Center?Northwest and Harborview Medical Center. June 2, 12pm. Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. David Rink, chief medical resident, will present ?Supporting Learner Autonomy in an Era of Increasing Supervision? at Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, June 6, 12-1pm, via zoom. The Evans Awards will also be presented. 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. Please register for this symposium. Weekly Calendar, June 2-6, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Commemorating Dr. King Holmes A celebration of the life of King Holmes will be held on the UW campus in Kane Hall (Roethke Auditorium, Room 130), on June 16, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm (reception to follow). If attending in person, please RSVP. For those who cannot attend in person, a livestream is available and scheduled to start 5 minutes before the event start time and end 15 minutes after. If you try to access the link prior to the event, you will see a page saying, ?This video isn?t available.? 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