[domweek] DOM Week, November 17-21, 2025

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

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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 at uw.edu<mailto:amyf at 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.

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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.

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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<https://bit.ly/4pbntgL>.


Research news
Highly Cited Researchers 2025
[cid:image007.png at 01DC5579.6972B080]Congratulations to those who have been selected as Highly Cited Researchers<https://bit.ly/3QYBkYq> 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).

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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<https://bit.ly/4nVqCQC>.

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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<https://bit.ly/4o5doRG>.

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[cid:image013.png at 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<https://bit.ly/4nOjC83> 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<https://bit.ly/4498rjj>” 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<https://bit.ly/4hOqqRQ>” 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<https://bit.ly/4qZg068>” 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<https://bit.ly/47PxQzD>” 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<https://bit.ly/4qXE0GP>” in Cure.

Dr. Scott Tykodi, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in “UW oncologist explains how star goalkeeper developed rare kidney cancer<https://bit.ly/4hVmLll>” from KIRO News Radio.

Dr. Joshua Veatch, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is quoted in “New study shows mRNA vaccine enhances cancer immunotherapy treatment<https://bit.ly/3Lpsofz>” 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<https://bit.ly/47EhyJV>, “Closing the Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Care: From Screening to Survival” on Nov. 20, 1-2pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/98377529106>
. 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<https://bit.ly/3WPvvzN>.


Weekly Calendar, November 17-21, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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

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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 Café, Foege Building, UW Health Sciences Campus. All are welcome including faculty, staff, trainees, and those interested in research. Please RSVP by Nov. 25<https://bit.ly/4nk8AXT>. More information, including the full agenda, is available on our intranet<https://bit.ly/47hcZF9>.

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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. Please register<https://bit.ly/3L2pugj>.

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


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