From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Nov 7 15:39:39 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Nov 7 15:39:48 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, November 10-14, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DC4FFC.B623E1B0] DOM Week November 7, 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 Taryn Oestreich receives Public Health Excellence Award [Taryn Oestreich]Taryn Oestreich, clinical research coordinator (Nephrology) is the 2025 recipient of the Washington State Public Health Association Public Health Excellence Award. She was honored for her dedication and service that significantly benefited the Washington state community. This award recognizes a public health employee who has demonstrated outstanding excellence in public health practice. Taryn received news of her award on the very day she retired, concluding an extraordinary 40-year career dedicated to public health. She finished her tenure contributing to groundbreaking research at the Kidney Research Institute and the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System's Seattle Center for Innovation. Learn more about her on our news site. ________________________________ Shout outs [cid:image005.png@01DC4FFC.B623E1B0]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 extend it in early 2025 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 today. Faculty news Paula Carvalho named one of Idaho 500 [Paula Carvalho]Dr. Paula Carvalho, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) was named one of the Idaho 500, in the healthcare category. The IDAHO 500 is the definitive guide to the most influential people driving Idaho economy. Spanning industries from healthcare and finance to construction, law, and education, this statewide list brings together top leaders recognized for their impact, innovation, and leadership across sectors. ________________________________ Ian de Boer to give Garabed Eknoyan Endowed Lectureship [Ian de Boer]Dr. Ian de Boer, professor (Nephrology) will present the Garabed Eknoyan Endowed Lectureship, "KDIGO Guidelines Decoded: What They Mean for CKD Management in Practice" at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week. Named in honor of Garabed Eknoyan, MD, an esteemed researcher, educator, and clinician, the lecture recognizes individuals who have made an impact on or dedicated their lives to the kidney community. ________________________________ Tom Martin recognition event [Tom Martin]An event celebrating the life and work of Dr. Tom Martin, professor emeritus (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) will be held on Nov. 14, 2-5pm, in-person (Harborview R&T auditorium) and via zoom. Dr. Martin passed away on Sept. 14. He was 77. Research news Science in Medicine New Investigator Lecture [Rachel Issaka]Save the date! Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) will present the Science in Medicine New Investigator lecture, "Closing the Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Care: From Screening to Survival" on Nov. 20, 1-2pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom . The New Investigator Lectures provide an important forum for the recognition of exceptional junior faculty members' current scientific research. ________________________________ Steady glucose-monitor use helps blood sugar control [Irl Hirsch]Adults with type 2 diabetes who consistently use continuous glucose monitor devices experience significantly greater blood-sugar control than those who use such a device infrequently or not at all, new research shows. In a study of 9,258 patients, researchers found that those who wore a glucose monitor at least 75% of the time had the greatest improvement in hemoglobin A1c levels after one year. Hemoglobin A1c, or HbA1c, is a protein in red blood cells that reflects a person's average blood sugar level. Type 1 diabetes patients and their doctors have long understood the importance of continuous monitoring. But type 2 diabetes patients typically wear a continuous glucose monitor for just a few weeks before their appointment with their doctor and then review results. "This evidence suggests that wearing a glucose monitor prompts them to behave better when they see the data in real time, without taking any breaks from wearing it," said Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and lead author of the study. "I didn't realize that." Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ [Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) Logo]ITHS TL1 applications open The ITHS TL1 program is a one-year mentored research training program in translational science for predoctoral students. This program creates a cross-disciplinary community of emerging researchers and provides them with specific training, career development opportunities, and team science skills to help them function effectively within translational science teams. Applications are currently open until Dec. 22. Learn more on the ITHS website. Well-being news [Group of employees enjoying tea time]Department reconnection event As part of our department community-building initiatives, Dr. Ken Steinberg and Sean Greenlee hosted the first "Tea Time" this week. This new series is designed to create a relaxed space for colleagues to connect, share ideas, and strengthen relationships outside of formal meetings. Thank you to everyone who joined us for great conversation and a warm cup of tea! We look forward to seeing even more of you at future Tea Time gatherings-stay tuned for details on the next one. Recent publications Dr. Connie Celum, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Innovations in the biomedical prevention, diagnosis, and service delivery of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections" in The Lancet. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Generation of antigen-specific paired-chain antibodies using large language models" in Cell. Dr. Taylor Coston, fellow, is lead author and Dr. T. Eoin West, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-senior author of "Pre-referral Antibiotics and Mortality Among Adults With Sepsis in Southeast Asia: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study" in Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Karen de Wolski, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Nisha Bansal, professor (Nephrology) is senior author of "Cardiac Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: Signal or Noise?" in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Jordan Gauthier, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "A Practical Guide to Competing Risk Analysis for Transplant and Cell Therapy Research" in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. DOM co-authors are Emily Liang and Andrew Portuguese. Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "End Points for the Next-Generation Bladder-Sparing Perioperative Trials for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Graham Nichol, professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Scientific Priorities Related to the Use of Double Sequential External Defibrillation in Patients With Refractory Cardiac Arrest: Report From a Multistakeholder Thinktank" in the Journal of the American Heart Association. DOM co-author is Peter Kudenchuk. Dr. Kayode Ojo, research professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Norditerpene Natural Products from Subterranean Fungi with Anti-Parasitic Activity" in Microorganisms. Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Amplifying Our Voices: Fostering Advocacy in Infectious Diseases Fellowship" in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Dr. Stephen Smith, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Barriers to Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial Enrollment in Frontline Large B-Cell Lymphoma" in Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia. DOM co-authors are Mengyang Di, Ajay Gopal, Ryan Lynch, Vikram Raghunathan, Heather Rasmussen, Mazyar Shadman, Brian Till and Chaitra Ujjani. Dr. Pandora (Luke) Wander, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Synopsis of 2024 VA Long COVID Clinical Guidance for U.S. Veterans: Part 1, Nervous System-Related Symptoms" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, and senior author of "Reaching Consensus on Long COVID Symptoms and Patient-Reported Outcomes Across the Veterans Health Administration Using a Modified Hybrid Nominal Group-Delphi Approach" in Medical Care. Dr. Vidhushei Yogeswaran, acting instructor, is lead author and Dr. Catherine Otto, professor (Cardiology) is senior author of "Clinical management of moderate mixed aortic valve disease" in the European Heart Journal. In the news Dr. Ian de Boer, professor (Nephrology) is quoted in "UW Study Reveals Hidden Glucose Swings In Dialysis Patients Missed By Standard Tests" in The Seattle Medium. Dr. Petros Grivas, professor (Hematology and Oncology) has launched a new podcast, "Oncology Insights," aimed at exploring the latest developments in cancer care and research. Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in "New guideline establishes clinical recommendations for sleep apnea in hospitalized adults" from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Weekly Calendar, November 10-14, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Diversity in Clinical Trials town hall Registration is now open for the virtual Town Hall regarding the UW's Diversity in Clinical Trials Initiative (DCTI) on Nov. 19, 3-4:30pm. This is the third webinar related to the DCTI, UW's plan to comply with a new Washington State law (RCW 69.78) which aims to improve participation in clinical trials from underrepresented communities. Please register for this event. ________________________________ Medicine Grand Rounds Upcoming 2025 Grand Rounds: Kirby Lecture (Yonatan Grad, Harvard), Dec. 5 Reflections on a Journey of Purpose, Persistence, and Possibility in Academic Medicine (Reena Mehra), Dec. 19 ________________________________ DOM Research Symposium Collaboration in Research: Discovery, Innovation, and Impact Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating research excellence and collaboration across the Department of Medicine and beyond. Keynote speaker: Dr. David Baker, PhD, professor of biochemistry, director of the Institute for Protein Design and 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Following the keynote, learn about Department of Medicine research innovations, explore opportunities in clinical trials, and meet leaders advancing research across our centers and institutes. Dec. 9, 3-5pm, Vista Caf?, Foege Building, UW Health Sciences Campus. All are welcome including faculty, staff, trainees, and those interested in research. Please RSVP by Nov. 25. More information, including the full agenda, is available on our intranet. ________________________________ Women Faculty Leadership Workshop: Building Effective Teams The Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Committee invites you to join the next session of the 2025-2026 Women Faculty Leadership Series on Building Effective Teams. 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Name: image024.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image024.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Nov 14 15:57:28 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Nov 14 15:57:37 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, November 17-21, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DC5579.6972B080] DOM Week November 14, 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 Nora Disis receives Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Champion Award [Nora Disis]Dr. Nora Disis, professor (Hematology and Oncology) and Director of the Cancer Vaccine Institute, has been selected by the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) as a 2025 Champion. This special recognition, part of SITC?s 40th anniversary celebration, honors 40 individuals whose work has significantly advanced the society?s mission?including education, scientific exchange, global access, advocacy, and leadership development. Dr. Disis? pioneering contributions to cancer vaccines and immunotherapy and her unwavering commitment to collaboration and innovation have made a lasting impact on the field and on SITC?s growth. Her leadership continues to inspire researchers, clinicians, and advocates working to transform cancer care. ________________________________ Ken Steinberg to receive Distinguished Teaching Award [Ken Steinberg]Congratulations to Dr. Ken Steinberg, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and Vice Chair for Education, who has been selected by the American College of Physicians to receive the Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teacher Award. This national award honors individuals who exemplify the highest qualities of an outstanding teacher, as reflected in the achievements of their former students. These students, inspired by the nominee, have attained influential roles in medical education, particularly as educators themselves. He will formally receive the award at the ACP national meeting in April and will also earn ACP Mastership at the same time as part of the award. ________________________________ Washington Chapter ACP awards Congratulations to the following DOM members who received awards at the recent American College of Physicians (ACP) Washington state chapter meeting: * Hospitalist of the Year: Divya Gollapudi, clinical associate professor (General Internal Medicine) * Kemi Nakabayashi Chapter Service Award: Christopher Wong, clinical professor (General Internal Medicine) * Medical Student of the Year: Logan Bailey Read more on our news site. Research news Highly Cited Researchers 2025 [cid:image007.png@01DC5579.6972B080]Congratulations to those who have been selected as Highly Cited Researchers from the Web of Science Group. Their work has been identified as being among the most valuable and significant in the field. Very few researchers earn this distinction ? writing the greatest number of reports, officially designated by Essential Science Indicators (ESI) as Highly Cited Papers. In addition, these reports rank among the top 1% most cited works for their subject field and year of publication in the Web of Science, earning them the mark of exceptional impact. 2025 DOM Highly Cited Researchers: William Banks, professor (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine); Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases); David Maloney, professor emeritus (Hematology and Oncology); Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), Stanley Riddell, professor (Hematology and Oncology), and Katherine Tuttle (Nephrology). ________________________________ Participants sought for new study of how viruses spread [Helen Chu]Researchers are enrolling participants across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties for a paid study on how respiratory viruses spread in households and communities. They will track more than 20 distinct viruses, most notably influenza (the flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus. ?The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that we need awareness of how viruses circulate in the community and in which populations they are detected first. Findings from this study should help us understand how well vaccinations prevent infection and help us to be better prepared for future pandemics,? said Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases), and lead investigator of the UW study site, called the Seattle Pandemic Preparedness Cohort (SeaPrep). Learn more from UW Medicine Newsroom. ________________________________ Washington Research Foundation awards $5.2M to establish new clinical trials program [Shade Otegbeye]A new $5.2 million grant from the Washington Research Foundation will help develop a new clinical trials program between Fred Hutch Cancer Center and Seattle Children?s Research Institute. The collaborative program, Bridging the Clinical Gap: Adding Value to the ?Discovered Here in Washington? Therapeutic Ecosystem, will focus on first-in-human clinical studies of brand-new therapeutics developed by the two institutions for rare cancers and other diseases that affect adults and children. Dr. Folashade ?Shade? Otegbeye, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) and facility director of the Therapeutic Products Program, will co-lead the program with Dr. Mignon Loh, director of the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research at Seattle Children?s. Learn more from Hutch News. ________________________________ [cid:image013.png@01DC5579.6972B080]Department of Medicine receives safety award The department has been selected to receive a Top Dawg in Safety Award from Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), celebrating the innovations and progress being made to enhance the culture of safety in UW laboratory research and teaching spaces. The department will be recognized at the EH&S?s 2025 Laboratory Safety Awards & Innovations Event on Dec. 9 at 1pm. You are welcome to join this event, where researchers will present tools and best practices they have created and put into effect this past year to improve the culture of safety in their laboratory spaces. Please register in advance for this event. Recent publications Dr. Bradley Anawalt, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?Endogenous testosterone, testosterone treatment, and cardiovascular health outcomes in men? in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Alastair Murray, fellow, is lead author and Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of ?A Promise Fulfilled: Updates on RSV Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies? in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In the news Dr. Julie Carkin, clinical associate professor (Rheumatology) is quoted in ?A Critical Look at Osteoporosis? in Today?s Dietitian. Dr. Tim Dellit, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the UW School of Medicine, is quoted in ?CEOs? communication strategies amid H-1B policy changes? in Becker?s Hospital Review. Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?Cancer Experts Share Emerging Treatments Patients Should Know in 2026? in Cure. Dr. Scott Tykodi, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?UW oncologist explains how star goalkeeper developed rare kidney cancer? from KIRO News Radio. Dr. Joshua Veatch, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in ?New study shows mRNA vaccine enhances cancer immunotherapy treatment? from KING 5 News. Events of interest Science in Medicine New Investigator Lecture Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology) will present the Science in Medicine New Investigator lecture, ?Closing the Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Care: From Screening to Survival? on Nov. 20, 1-2pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom . The New Investigator Lectures provide an important forum for the recognition of exceptional junior faculty members? current scientific research. UW Medicine First-Generation Faculty Celebration Join the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Office of Healthcare Equity for a virtual event celebrating the achievements and experiences of first-generation faculty across the UW School of Medicine. This event will include a faculty panel where you can hear personal stories of resilience, creativity and leadership from faculty who were the first in their families to earn a degree. This is the first in a series of events designed to strengthen connections among first-generation faculty and UW Medicine community members. All are welcome. Please register for this event. Weekly Calendar, November 17-21, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Faculty Appreciation Day The UW Book Store will hold a special Faculty Appreciation Day at the flagship store on the Ave on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10am-6pm. The Book Store will also host a meet & greet with pizza and refreshments for UW Faculty in the lower-level basement across from the Student Store between 11am-1pm. Medicine Grand Rounds Upcoming 2025 Grand Rounds: * Kirby Lecture (Yonatan Grad, Harvard), Dec. 5 * Reflections on a Journey of Purpose, Persistence, and Possibility in Academic Medicine (Reena Mehra), Dec. 19 ________________________________ DOM Research Symposium Collaboration in Research: Discovery, Innovation, and Impact Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating research excellence and collaboration across the Department of Medicine and beyond. Keynote speaker: Dr. David Baker, PhD, professor of biochemistry, director of the Institute for Protein Design and 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Following the keynote, learn about Department of Medicine research innovations, explore opportunities in clinical trials, and meet leaders advancing research across our centers and institutes. Dec. 9, 3-5pm, Vista Caf?, Foege Building, UW Health Sciences Campus. All are welcome including faculty, staff, trainees, and those interested in research. Please RSVP by Nov. 25. 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Name: image018.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image018.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Fri Nov 21 16:50:49 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Fri Nov 21 16:51:03 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, November 24-28, 2025 Message-ID: [cid:image001.jpg@01DC5AF5.288897C0] DOM Week November 21, 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 Call for nominations: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Tribute Awards In honor of the remarkable legacy and enduring impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the 2026 MLK Committee invites nominations for individuals who exemplify a strong commitment to community service, social justice, and uplifting the well-being of others. This recognition celebrates those who carry forward Dr. King?s vision of equity, compassion, and collective progress. This award is open to all UW School of Medicine, students, faculty, staff, and researchers. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations due Dec. 11. Staff news [Likkit Pocinwong]Staff spotlight: Likkit Pocinwong Our latest staff spotlight is on Likkit Pocinwong, web developer on the department communications/web team. Learn more about him on our news site. Faculty news Natasha Hunter new Director of Clinical Trials at the Cancer Vaccine Institute [Natasha Hunter]Dr. Natasha Hunter, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) has been appointed Director of Clinical Trials at the Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI). Dr. Hunter is a translational breast cancer researcher and clinical oncologist at the UW and Fred Hutch. Her research focuses on circulating tumor DNA to guide treatment decisions and monitor disease response, as well as immunologic strategies to detect micrometastatic disease and prevent cancer recurrence. Learn more on the CVI website. ________________________________ [Neal Chatterjee]Dr. Neal Chatterjee, associate professor (Cardiology) and UW collaborators had their work ?Artificial Intelligence Analysis of the 12-lead ECG and Clinical Factors to Predict Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest? selected as a featured Late Breaking Science presentation at the recent American Heart Association Annual Sessions in New Orleans. Research news Improving Primary Care for High-Risk Veterans [Ashok Reddy]Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million QUERI Program grant from the VA Office of Research and Development for the High-RIsk VETerans (RIVET) QUERI Program. This initiative aims to improve access to high-quality primary care for Veterans with complex medical needs by implementing evidence-based practices for screening and safe medication management after hospital discharge. Dr. Karin Nelson is co-investigator. [Linnaea Schuttner]Dr. Linnaea Schuttner, assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) grant from the VA Office of Research and Development for the VET-PATHS (VETeran PAnel Management Tool for High-Risk Subgroups) project. The study will test an innovative informatics tool that helps primary care teams identify and proactively manage high-risk Veterans using data-driven care plans. VET-PATHS aims to improve access, coordination, and outcomes for Veterans with multiple chronic conditions. Dr. Ashok Reddy is co-investigator. ________________________________ Adrienne Shapiro receives International Infrastructure Award [Adrienne Shapiro]Congratulations to Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) who is a 2025 recipient of the International Infrastructure Award by the UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). The purpose of this award program is to support the execution, efficiency and development of various HIV research projects, and to build capacity for collaborative and innovative international HIV research activities. Recipients are awarded up to $10,000 total (direct costs) to complete their projects. ________________________________ Scientists see foam as starting point of a path to bedside gene therapy [Matthias Stephan]The special properties of methylcellulose foam could make it a vehicle for bedside genetic engineering, according to a proof-of-principle study from bioengineers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. In the paper, published in Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development, the team used a preclinical bone marrow model to show that the foam, combined with an already-approved method to extract and concentrate bone marrow stem cells, can efficiently deliver targeted gene therapy vectors prior to reinjection of the cells into the bone marrow. ?We show that we can use our foam to genetically modify bone marrow stem cells at a very high efficiency,? said Dr. Matthias Stephan, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) and senior author of the study. Read the full story from Hutch News. ________________________________ Funding opportunities School of Medicine?s Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME) offers a Small Grant Program with the goals of advancing scholarship in health sciences education, supporting the career development of faculty engaged in educational scholarship throughout the School of Medicine, and creating community around educational scholarship. Application deadline: March 27. Learn more on the CLIME website. The Diabetes Research Center (DRC) and Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC) are jointly soliciting applications for the 2026 Pilot & Feasibility Awards, and DRC is also soliciting applications for the New Investigator and McAbee Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards. These funding opportunities are meant to promote the development of new and innovative research projects directed at basic, clinical and translational aspects of diabetes. Letters of intent and reviewer nomination forms are due by Jan. 9 and the deadline for full applications is Feb. 27, 2023. For more details, please visit their website. Recent publications Dr. Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Treatment-Emergent Parkinsonism in Four Patients Treated with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy? in Movement Disorders. DOM co-authors are Jordan Gauthier and Meredith Durbin. Dr. Maralyssa Bann, associate professor, is lead author and Dr. Ashley Amick, adjunct assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?Centering the Patient in Public Health Insurance Programs: How Expanded Medicaid Can Serve as an Aspirational Model? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Neal Chatterjee, associate professor (Cardiology) wrote ?Targeting Potassium for Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmias? in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Richard Cheng, professor (Cardiology) is co-author of ?Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Cardiovascular Toxic Effects: International Cardio-Oncology Society Position Statement? in JAMA Oncology. Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Disease) is co-author of ?Long COVID trajectories in the prospectively followed RECOVER-Adult US cohort? in Nature Communications. Dr. Ajay Gopal, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Impact of immunophenotype on clinical disease characteristics and outcomes in T-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia? in the British Journal of Haematology. DOM co-authors are Jerline Dizon, Mazyar Shadman, Ryan Lynch, Brian Till, Chaitra Ujjani, Mengyang Di, Vikram Raghunathan, Edus Warren, and Stephen Smith. Dr. Mackenzie Holmberg, clinical instructor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of ?Symptomatic Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma? in World Journal of Urology. Dr. Christine Johnston, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of ?Eliminating interactions with the viral Fc receptor improves antibody-mediated protection against neonatal HSV infection in mice? in Science Translational Medicine. Dr. Nicole Kim, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?Changes in Liver Disease Etiology Support a Lower Alpha-Fetoprotein Threshold for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening? in Gastroenterology. DOM co-authors are Muyi Li, Philip Vutien, Kayta Swarts, Abbey Barnard Giustini, Kay Johnson, and Lauren Beste. Dr. Leah Marcotte, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Ashok Reddy, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of ?Rural Veteran Perceptions of a Virtual Health Resource Center in a Community-Based Setting? in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. DOM co-authors are John Geyer, Mayuree Rao, and Kelvin Pho. Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of ?Association between cigarette smoking status, intensity, and cessation duration with long-term incidence of nine cardiovascular and mortality outcomes: The Cross-Cohort Collaboration (CCC)? in PLOS Medicine. Drs. Ashok Reddy, associate professor, and Karin Nelson, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of ?Population-Level Health Intervention and Primary Care Quality for Veterans? in JAMA Network Open. In the news Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Eroding access to childhood vaccines jeopardizes health for all? in Science News. Dr. Barak Gaster, professor (General Internal Medicine) wrote ?Bringing Cognitive Assessment to the Front Lines of Primary Care? Everyone has a role to play to meet the needs of our aging population? for MedPage Today. Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in ?Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health? in Scientific American. Events of interest Quiet week, November 24-28 As we continue to rebuild resilience and focus on mental health, we would like to preserve department-wide quiet weeks throughout the year. During these weeks, we hope that individuals can limit non-essential meetings to recharge and reflect, as well as thoughtfully minimize emails. We realize that this will not be possible for everyone but encourage all to take breaks when they are able. Upcoming 2025 quiet weeks: December 22-26 Weekly Calendar, November 24-28, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up Faculty Appreciation Day The UW Book Store will hold a special Faculty Appreciation Day at the flagship store on the Ave on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10am-6pm. The Book Store will also host a meet & greet with pizza and refreshments for UW Faculty in the lower-level basement across from the Student Store between 11am-1pm. ________________________________ Improving care and advocating for LGBTQ communities The Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence is co-hosting Dr. Carey Candrian?s upcoming visit to Seattle as part of the UW Public Lectures program. Dr. Candrian is an internationally recognized researcher whose work examines how communication shapes healthcare outcomes, particularly for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults and the people who care for them. Her scholarship highlights the consequences when patients cannot openly share with clinicians who and what matter most. * Documentary Film Screening, Q&A and discussion: ?Just Us: The Longing and Hope of LGBTQ People? Dec. 3, 4-5:30. In person: Seattle Children?s Hospital Main Campus, Wright Auditorium. Virtual: WebEx Link (Access Number: 2489 194 2224; Meeting password: TKC2025) * Pulmonary Grand Rounds: ?The role of communication for improving care for LGBTQ communities? Dec. 4, 1:30 to 2:30pm. In person: Harborview R&T Building, Room 109/113. Virtual: Zoom (Meeting number: 944-910-2358; Meeting password: 940982) * Public Lecture: ?Healthcare Where All Can Thrive: Advocating for Older LGBTQ Adults? Dec. 4, 6:30 In person: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle. Register to attend in person. Virtual: Register to receive the online link. ________________________________ Medicine Grand Rounds Upcoming 2025 Grand Rounds: * Dr. Yonatan Grad, Harvard T.H. Cham School of Public Health, will present the Kirby Lecture, ?Antimicrobial use and resistance: what can we do better?? on Dec. 5 * Dr. Reena Mehra, professor and head (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) will present ?Reflections on a Journey of Purpose, Persistence, and Possibility in Academic Medicine? on Dec. 19 12-1pm, Turner Auditorium (D-209) and via zoom ________________________________ DOM Research Symposium Collaboration in Research: Discovery, Innovation, and Impact Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating research excellence and collaboration across the Department of Medicine and beyond. Keynote speaker: Dr. David Baker, PhD, professor of biochemistry, director of the Institute for Protein Design and 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Following the keynote, learn about Department of Medicine research innovations, explore opportunities in clinical trials, and meet leaders advancing research across our centers and institutes. Dec. 9, 3-5pm, Vista Caf?, Foege Building, UW Health Sciences Campus. All are welcome including faculty, staff, trainees, and those interested in research. Please RSVP by Nov. 25. More information, including the full agenda, is available on our intranet. ________________________________ Women Faculty Leadership Workshop: Building Effective Teams The Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Committee invites you to join the next session of the 2025-2026 Women Faculty Leadership Series on Building Effective Teams. These workshops are open to all, they aim to foster career development, well-being, and leadership skills among women faculty in the School of Medicine. Dec. 16, 4-5pm. 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Name: image020.png Type: image/png Size: 3421 bytes Desc: image020.png URL: From domweek at u.washington.edu Wed Nov 26 15:18:35 2025 From: domweek at u.washington.edu (Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek) Date: Wed Nov 26 15:18:58 2025 Subject: [domweek] DOM Week, December 1-5, 2025 Message-ID: DOM Week November 26, 2025 News, information, and events of interest from the Department of Medicine (if you have items for DOM Week, please email amyf@uw.edu) DEIB news [Jim Jarvis]Native American Heritage Month Faculty Spotlight: Jim Jarvis November is Native American Heritage Month and throughout the month Vitals has been celebrating the contributions and diverse cultures of our American Indian?and Alaska Native colleagues and what their heritages means to them in a multi-part series. The latest spotlight is on Dr. Jim Jarvis, adjunct professor (Rheumatology). ?Throughout my career, I have seen?Indigenous?families relax and seem more comfortable in the hospital or clinic when they realize their doctor is Indigenous and shares their values, world view, and, best of all, sense of humor.?I mean, Native people are funny, really funny,? he says. Read more in Vitals. ________________________________ Upcoming events DOM Community Building Circle Event The Center for Restorative Practice and the Department of Medicine are partnering to provide a special community building circle event (virtual) scheduled for Dec. 11, 3-4pm. Given the attacks on DEIB, DOJ investigations, political and sociocultural adversity, and devastating world events, CRP and DOM want to provide a supportive space for collective coping and enhancing well-being. A zoom link and more information (i.e., circle prompts) will be provided upon registration. Please RSVP for this event. To learn more about listening circles, detailed information is posted to our news site, ?Building connection and community through deep listening.? DEIB Community Gathering All are welcome to attend an in-person Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) community gathering event on Dec. 11, 5:00-7:00pm at M?tier Brewing Co. Please RSVP for this event Faculty news [Kate Weaver]Faculty spotlight: Kate Weaver Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Kate Weaver, associate professor of clinical practice (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and co-director of the AHEAD program (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes). Learn more about her on our news site. ________________________________ [William Altemeier]William Altemeier new Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Diseases Research Dr. William Altemeier, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been recently appointed as the Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Disease Research. Dr. Altemeier is a specialist in transcriptional regulation during acute lung injury. He directs the Center for Lung Biology. Learn more on our news site. Clinical news [Karen de Wolski]Fostering Innovative Leaders program Dr. Karen de Wolski, assistant professor (Nephrology) has been invited to participate in the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) 2026 Fostering Innovative Leaders in Nephrology and Dialysis (FIND) program?a part of ASN?s Excellence in Patient Care (EPC) portfolio. FIND is a year-long leadership development experience designed to empower early-career nephrology professionals to drive innovation, advance clinical care, and champion positive change for people living with kidney diseases. ________________________________ Harborview's Community Heart Failure Program earns national recognition [Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington?s (UW) Community Heart Failure Program (CHFP) Group Shot]Harborview's Community Heart Failure Program (CHFP) was started by two cardiology nurses (Kate Smith and Jaimie Pechan) as a way for providers to treat unhoused vulnerable heart patients. In just a handful of years, the program has grown exponentially ? thanks in part to a number of generous philanthropic donations. There's a system for referrals now, and an average patient panel of around 90. The team is typically overbooked two weeks out, seeing around six to seven extremely sick patients a day, five days a week, venturing as far north as Shoreline and as far south as Renton. Many patients may be simultaneously fighting substance use disorder, inadequately treated mental illness, housing insecurity and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Because of this complexity of care, they often have UW Medicine medical residents make visits with the team, Dr. Mrinal Yadava, assistant professor (Cardiology) said. When these young doctors come along, they deepen the empathy and flexibility with which they approach future patient care. Dr. Danee Hidano, acting assistant professor, the other cardiologist with the program, says that this work hinges on seeing and treating people as human beings, without judgment about someone's life choices or circumstances. ?It's about bringing equitable care to people who need it the most, to allow them to live a better quality of life and feel like they matter in the world.? After so much hard work over the last two years, the program recently garnered national recognition. The Heart Failure Society of America named CHFP as their 2025 Outstanding Heart Failure Care Team, an award that usually goes to large health care systems, according to Dr. Nate Green, associate professor, and head of cardiology at Harborview. ?This is amazing news for a small, relatively new team that is working on an innovative model to push care into the community,? he added. Learn more about CHFP. Research news Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity Grant Program [Gina Kim and Mengru Wang]Through the ABIM Foundation?s Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity Grant Program, Dr. Gina Kim, clinical assistant professor, and Dr. Mengru ?Ruru? Wang, assistant professor of clinical practice (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine) have been leading a quality improvement project to address difficulties in accessing professional interpreter services (PIS) and communication barriers for patients who use a language other than English in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). While PIS is the gold standard of care, the availability of this service is frequently unavailable in low resource settings such as SNFs. This project also assesses the feasibility of hand-held translation devices for routine brief interactions between patients and SNF staff as a harm reduction model. Their work was recently featured on the ABIM Foundation?s blog. ________________________________ Xenon gas does not help elite climbers [Andrew Luks]Inhaling xenon does not improve mountain-climbing performance, according to a recent scientific review in the journal High Altitude Medicine and Biology. The authors found no evidence that inhaling the gas before high-altitude expeditions ? a method tried by climbers during 2024 and 2025 Mount Everest ascents ? improves acclimatization or shortens travel time. The analysis examined claims that xenon inhalation could help mountaineers adapt more quickly to extreme altitude. Despite widespread media attention surrounding its use on Everest, the researchers concluded that using xenon with climbing lacks scientific support and that its risks may outweigh unproven benefits. ?I know that all the attention was on xenon in these stories, but the climbers were doing other things to prepare that made more of a difference,? said Dr. Andrew Luks, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and senior author of the review. ?In fact, there really was no evidence of xenon doing anything.? Read the full story from UW Medicine Newsroom. Recent publications Dr. Rahul Banerjee, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Andrew Portuguese, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of ?Prior transplantation and idecabtagene vicleucel in multiple myeloma: a secondary analysis of CIBMTR data? in Blood. DOM co-authors Emily Liang, Jordan Gauthier and Madhav Dhodapkar. Dr. Sina Gharib, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), Colleen Sitlani, research scientist, and Dr. Bruce Psaty, professor emeritus (General Internal medicine) are co-authors of ?Genome-Wide Gene-Sleep Interaction Study Identifies Novel Lipid Loci in 732,564 Participants? in Atherosclerosis. Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of ?Durability of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Effectiveness Among US Veterans? in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the news Drs. Rotonya Carr, associate professor and head (Gastroenterology) and Cora Sack, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) from DOM and Dr. Alex Greninger (Lab Medicine and Pathology) are featured in the video ?Federal funding cuts threaten health gains, innovation? from UW Medicine Newsroom. Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in ?Is the U.S. in Store for Another Brutal Flu Season?? in Scientific American. Dr. Christopher Damman, clinical associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in ?How Do Ultraprocessed Foods Affect the Gut?? in the New York Times. Events of interest Improving care and advocating for LGBTQ communities Internationally recognized researcher Dr. Carey Candrian is coming to Seattle in December for a series of public events. Dec. 3-4. Learn more on our news site. Medicine Grand Rounds Dr. Yonatan Grad, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, will present the Kirby Lecture, ?Antimicrobial use and resistance: what can we do better?? at Medicine Grand Rounds on Dec. 5, 12-1pm in D209 (Turner Auditorium) or via zoom Federal Policy Town Hall The next Federal Policy Town Hall will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, 11-12m, via zoom. Please submit your questions in advance. Weekly Calendar, December 1-5, 2025 Our events calendar is posted on our website. Coming up DOM Research Symposium Collaboration in Research: Discovery, Innovation, and Impact Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating research excellence and collaboration across the Department of Medicine and beyond. Keynote speaker: Dr. David Baker, PhD, professor of biochemistry, director of the Institute for Protein Design and 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. Following the keynote, learn about Department of Medicine research innovations, explore opportunities in clinical trials, and meet leaders advancing research across our centers and institutes. Dec. 9, 3-5pm, Vista Caf?, Foege Building, UW Health Sciences Campus. All are welcome including faculty, staff, trainees, and those interested in research. Please RSVP. More information, including the full agenda, is available on our intranet. ________________________________ Women Faculty Leadership Workshop: Building Effective Teams The Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Committee invites you to join the next session of the 2025-2026 Women Faculty Leadership Series on Building Effective Teams. These workshops are open to all, they aim to foster career development, well-being, and leadership skills among women faculty in the School of Medicine. Dec. 16, 4-5pm. 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