[domweek] DOM Week, October 27-31, 2025

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

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DOM Week
October 24, 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
2025 Alan Chait Awards for Excellence in Mentorship
[Radhika Narla and Josh Thaler]Dr. Radhika Narla, associate professor, is the clinical recipient, and Dr. Joshua Thaler, associate professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is the research recipient of the 2025 Alan Chait Award for Excellence in Mentoring.

Honoring Dr. Chait’s two passions – teaching in the clinical setting and providing mentorship for trainees in the research setting – this award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to mentorship, teaching, and professionalism for trainees.


Clinical news
A pioneer patient: Linda Johnston and the early days of kidney transplantation[Screenshot of newspaper article with heading "Kidney Transplant Patients: Doing Fine"]
Linda Johnston recently marked the 55th anniversary of her first kidney transplant, which she received at the age of 16. Her mother generously served as her living donor.

Growing up in the Seattle area during the 1960s proved fortunate for Linda, as the pioneering research and advanced healthcare at UW enabled her not only to survive her illness through dialysis and kidney transplantation, but also to enjoy many decades of good health.

Linda later went to medical school at the University of Washington and now lives in Texas, having retired after 43 years as a solo private practice physician.

Learn more about her and her journey on the Nephrology website<https://bit.ly/3IVhrl2>.


Education news
From shadowing to medical school: A pathway for future physicians
[Chelsea Ng and Duncan Redi]In 2023, Chelsea Ng was an undergraduate at UW when she first shadowed clinicians at Harborview’s International Medicine Clinic. That experience, observing care up close, helped shape her path toward medicine.

Born and raised in Malaysia before immigrating to the U.S., Ng shadowed Dr. Duncan Reid, clinical assistant professor (General Internal Medicine). The experience was transformative for both. Today, Ng is a first-year medical student at UW, and Reid has formalized the shadowing experience into a structured program for undergraduate students.

Partnering with UW’s chapter of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS), Reid created a pathway for underrepresented students to apply and be matched with clinicians. In addition to Harborview, the program now includes UW Medical Center-Northwest and the Aftercare Clinic, with about a dozen students participating annually.

“Minority students and children of immigrants may not envision a career in healthcare,” says Reid. “When diverse students have the opportunity to shadow clinicians to serve diverse patient populations, a potential career in medicine becomes that much more meaningful.”

Read the full story from Vitals<https://bit.ly/3WNRzuu>.

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Intern recruitment: Call for interviewers
Our residency program is seeking faculty who work with residents in clinical settings and are interested in participating in virtual interviews with residency applicants. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom from November through mid-January.

Faculty insights are a vital part of our selection process, and applicants greatly value the opportunity to learn more about UW, Seattle, and our program through these conversations. If you're interested in participating in this important process as an interviewer, please sign up<https://bit.ly/4nDYthe>!


Research news
Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine wins best documentary award
[Larry Corey]The film “Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine<https://bit.ly/4onYF4w>” won the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature and will be screened at the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival in New York on Oct. 25.

Following the screening, audiences will hear directly from leading voices in HIV vaccine research and advocacy, including Dr. Larry Corey, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) and co-PI of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN).

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Implementation of a Trained Spanish-Fluent Language Model to Improve Physical Activity in the Hispanic/Latinx Population
[Daniel Seung Kim]Dr. Daniel Seung Kim, assistant professor (Cardiology) has received a Career Development Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for his project, “Implementation of a Trained Spanish-Fluent Language Model to Improve Physical Activity in the Hispanic/Latinx Population.”

This grant supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals, in the early years of one’s first professional appointment, to explore innovative questions or pilot studies that will provide preliminary data and training necessary to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist.

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[Jill Johnsen]Jill Johnsen receives Eternal Spirit Award
Dr. Jill Johnsen, professor (Hematology and Oncology) has received the 2025 Eternal Spirit Award from the Coalition for Hemophilia B. She was honored for her many years of service, exceptional dedication, and impact on the Hemophilia B community.

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Save the date! 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.

The keynote speaker will be 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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Clinical trials recruitment support service
[Crystal Brown]Co-led by Dr. Crystal Brown, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) the ITHS Recruitment Support Service (RSS) offers free consultations to investigators every Wednesday to help with recruitment retention and representation goals. Consultations focus on study design, implementation strategies, recruitment and retention planning, and budget development.

The RSS consult team will review both your proposal and the context of implementation to identify the characteristics of participants likely to be reached, enrolled, and retained, and strategies to meet representation goals. Learn more and request a consult<https://bit.ly/4ot4ygT>.


Recent publications
Dr. Michael Boeckh, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of “Influenza Antivirals for Prevention and Treatment in Immunocompromised People<https://bit.ly/47qwag1>” in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Hui Xiao Chao, fellow (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of “Long-read DNA sequencing resolves a rare case of alloimmune hemolysis mimicking autoimmune hemolysis<https://bit.ly/4o1biCZ>” in Transfusion. DOM co-authors are Livia Hegerova, Kerry Lannert, Joseph Gasper, Jill Johnsen, and Sandhya Panch.

Dr. John Choe, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of “AAIM recommendations for post-core clerkship clinical rotations to prepare for residency in internal medicine<https://bit.ly/49fSYRS>” in the American Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Taylor Coston, fellow, is lead author and Dr. T. Eoin West, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of “Derivation and external validation of community-acquired pneumonia subphenotypes in Southeast Asia: a secondary analysis of prospective cohort studies<https://bit.ly/47B9f2F>” in eClinicalMedicine. DOM co-authors Leila Zelnick, Sina Gharib, and Pavan Bhatraju.

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is senior author of “Understanding the Increasing Prevalence of Obesity in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Strategies for Improving Clinical Care<https://bit.ly/4oas2rw>” in Obesity.

Dr. Sara Hurvitz, professor and head (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “Sacituzumab Govitecan in Untreated, Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer<https://bit.ly/4hpKBW8>” in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Jill Johnsen, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of “F8 Variants and Inhibitor Development in a Multiethnic Cohort of Nonsevere Haemophilia A<https://bit.ly/4nhoKBD>” in Haemophilia.

Dr. Daniel Seung Kim, assistant professor (Cardiology) is senior author of “Speaking the Language of Inclusion: Examining English Language Requirements in Cardiovascular Digital Health Trials<https://bit.ly/3KTsQlY>” in JACC: Advances.

Dr. Mazyar Shadman, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of “Who Is Eligible for CAR T-Cell Therapy? Expert Perspectives on Overcoming Referral Barriers<https://bit.ly/4qfRQns>” in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. DOM co-authors are Mohamed Sorror and Joshua Hill.

Dr. Namrata Singh, associate professor (Rheumatology) is co-author of “Comparative Safety of Advanced Therapies in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: An Administrative Claims-based Study<https://bit.ly/3KWwbRg>” in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Vidhushei Yogeswaran, acting instructor (Cardiology) is lead author and Dr. James Floyd, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “P‐Wave Indices and the Risks of Incident Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Stroke in Black Adults: The Jackson Heart Study<https://bit.ly/4nkfSuU>” in the Journal of the American Heart Association. DOM co-authors are Kerri Wiggins and Colleen Sitlani.


In the news
Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “Obesity Is Now Also a Problem for People With Type 1 Diabetes<https://bit.ly/49qotJ0>” in Managed Healthcare Executive.

Dr. Vishesh Kapur, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is quoted in “Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You if You’re Constantly Waking Up Before Your Alarm<https://bit.ly/49n9BLs>” in The Skimm.


Weekly Calendar, October 27-31, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Women in Medicine & Science Childcare Panel
The Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) committee is hosting a childcare panel to provide an overview of childcare resources available to the UW community and hear from faculty about their experiences with childcare. They will discuss different childcare options such as UW based daycares, nannies, au pairs, and summer camps. Panelists will also share how they identified what kind of childcare was the right fit for both their family and their career. Nov. 4, 4-5pm. Please register<https://bit.ly/4niHSzc>.
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Medicine Grand Rounds
Upcoming 2025 Grand Rounds:
Fialkow Scholar Award presentation (Jennifer Ross), Nov. 7
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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2025 J. Randall Curtis Palliative Care Conference
Join colleagues from across the WWAMI region for this dynamic, research-informed program focused on palliative and neuropalliative care, sponsored by the Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence (CPCCE). Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Maisha T. Robinson (Mayo Clinic) and Dr. Ashlee R. Loughan (VCU), the conference offers plenaries, breakout sessions, and a multidisciplinary panel designed to support both generalist and specialist practice. Nov. 13–14, in-person kickoff event at UW + virtual conference. Learn more and register at the CPCCE website<https://cpcce.uw.edu/conference>.

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Rebuilding Medical Education with Peace, Love and Hope
In this Conversation Café × CLIMEcast Live session, Drs. Addie McClintock (General Internal Medicine) and Justin Bullock (Nephrology) will lead a discussion based on their paper, “Our House Won’t Rebuild Itself: Peace, Love, and Hope as Tools to Transform Graduate Medical Education.” This paper explores current ways in which graduate medical education can cause harm to trainees and re-envisions a graduate medical education based in psychological safety, identity safety, and belonging. Nov. 14, 12-1pm, via zoom. Please register<https://bit.ly/4nVE5Zt>.

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


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