[domweek] DOM Week, September 8-12, 2025

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

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DOM Week
September 5, 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
Alan Chait Excellence in Mentoring Awards
[Greg Morton]Dr. Gregory Morton, research professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is the 2024 research recipient of the Alan Chait Award for Excellence in Mentoring<https://bit.ly/3PIqEMK>. Two awards are given out each year, one for research and one for clinical (Dr. Tiffany Nguyen received the 2024 clinical award, announced last week).

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.

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Call for nominations: William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards
Nominations are currently open for the William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards, to honor faculty members for their contribution to the scientific, educational, and patient care missions of the Department of Medicine through exemplary sustained and high impact mentorship. Two awards are given annually to recognize excellence in mentorship. Faculty in all promotion tracks at the rank of associate professor and above are eligible to be nominated. Nominations are due Nov. 10. For more information, please visit our website<https://bit.ly/4g3libD>.


Faculty news
New faculty welcome and orientation
New faculty who have joined the Department of Medicine since October 1, 2024, are welcomed and encouraged to attend a new faculty welcome and orientation workshop. Topics include career development perspectives and resources, clinical programs introduction, and opportunities and resources for educators. Breakout sessions will be available based on career interests. We are offering two sessions: Oct. 9, 1-4:30pm and Oct. 31, 8:30-12pm. Both sessions will be held on the UWMC-Montlake Campus, South Campus Center 301. Please RSVP<https://bit.ly/4g8AS5V> and contact Dr. Cynthia Ko<mailto:cwko at uw.edu>, associate chair for faculty affairs, if you have any questions.


Research news
Science in Medicine Lectures
[Rachel Issaka and Anne Manicone]Since its launch in 1976, the Science in Medicine Lecture Series<https://bit.ly/4pcS5iS> has recognized the School of Medicine faculty research achievements and provided an opportunity for researchers to explore topics outside of their immediate fields. Speakers are nominated by members of the School of Medicine scientific community and final selection is determined by a committee of peers from the Council on Research and Graduate Education (CORGE).

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Issaka, associate professor (Gastroenterology), who will present the New Investigator Lecture on Nov. 20, 2026, and Dr. Anne Manicone, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) who will present the Science in Medicine Lecture on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Scientific Discoveries Research Funding
[Andrew Hsieh and Joshua Veatch]The Andy Hill CARE Fund has awarded over $10 million in the first cycle of Scientific Discoveries Research<https://bit.ly/4g6OBKg> grants, including awards to Drs. Andrew Hsieh, professor (Hematology and Oncology) for "Understanding the role of somatic mosaicism in bladder cancer initiation and the therapeutic response" and Joshua Veatch, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) for "T cell intrinsic IL-12 signaling for adoptive T cell therapy of cancer."

These grants support innovative and meritorious cancer researchers and teams pursuing scientific discoveries and breakthrough ideas in the fight against cancer. This opportunity will not only catalyze the next breakthroughs in cancer research but also may help bridge early discoveries and commercialization of therapeutics, devices, and tools to lessen the burden of cancer.


Recent publications
Dr. Joshua Bloomstein, acting instructor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Metformin treatment protects mice from glucose-promoted psoriasiform dermatitis through enrichment of Akkermansia muciniphila with modulation of bacterial tryptophan metabolites<https://bit.ly/4p919oQ>" in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Dr. Michael Boeckh, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "Community-acquired respiratory virus infections in patients with haematological malignancies or undergoing haematopoietic cell transplantation: updated recommendations from the 10th European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia<https://bit.ly/47XaI3W>" in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Kelley Branch, professor (Cardiology) is co-author of "Atrial fibrillation and atherosclerosis cause different vascular brain lesions on magnetic resonance imaging<https://bit.ly/4p1xw8G>" in European Heart Journal, "Accelerating Drug Translation: Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Plaque Imaging Candidates as Surrogate Biomarkers<https://bit.ly/46g6Eui>" in Journal of American College of Cardiology Imaging, and "AI-Quantitative CT Coronary Plaque Features Associate With a Higher Relative Risk in Women: CONFIRM2 Registry<https://bit.ly/4mIEnST>" in Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging.

Dr. Justin Bullock, assistant professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Numbers Ain't Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the Relationship Among Stereotype Threat, Threat Mitigation, and Identity Safety<https://bit.ly/4lUwIzC>" in Academic Medicine. DOM co-authors are Ann O'Hare, David Prince, Nisha Bansal, and Bessie Young.

Dr. Helen Chu, professor, is lead author and Dr. Alastair Murray, fellow (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Shot Through the Heart-Can RSV Vaccination Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes?<https://bit.ly/41xKmSg>" in JAMA.

Dr. Julia Dombrowski, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of "One Dose versus Three Doses of Benzathine Penicillin G in Early Syphilis<https://bit.ly/4nlwMdb>" in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Kevin Duan, affiliate instructor, is lead author and Dr. David Au, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Balancing Person-Centered Care and Clinical Evidence in Supplemental Oxygen<https://bit.ly/3HT8E2r>" in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Dr. Lisa Frenkel, adjunct professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "HIV resistance to dolutegravir varies with co-administered agents<https://bit.ly/46kUxfv>" in Clinical Infectious Diseases. DOM co-authors are Robert Smith, Geoffrey Gottlieb, and Carey Farquhar.

Dr. Emily Grossniklaus, assistant professor of clinical practice, is lead author and Dr. Andrew White, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Incorporating the video communication assessment for error disclosure in residency curricula: a mixed methods study of faculty perceptions<https://bit.ly/466l3br>" in Frontiers in Health Services. DOM co-author is Thomas Gallagher.

Dr. George Ioannou, professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of "ACG Clinical Guideline: Perioperative Risk Assessment and Management in Patients With Cirrhosis<https://bit.ly/3JNd9vS>" in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Nicholas Johnson, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "RSV Vaccine Effectiveness Against Hospitalization Among US Adults Aged 60 Years or Older During 2 Seasons<https://bit.ly/3K4mHCM>" in JAMA.

Dr. Sarah Leyde, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Methamphetamine Use Disorder<https://bit.ly/4p8y0Ko>" in JAMA.

Dr. Ganesh Raghu, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is senior author of "Genetics of Interstitial Lung Diseases: A State-of-the-Art Review<https://bit.ly/47uYrDD>" in the European Respiratory Journal. DOM co-authors are Marshall Horwitz, Andrew Stergachis, and Siobán Keel.

Dr. Khai Tram, acting instructor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of "Modeling the fallout: projecting the global impact of donor funding cuts on HIV prevention, treatment, and care<https://bit.ly/468M1z1>" in Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS and co-author of "Leveraging Smartphone Mobility Data to Understand HIV Risk Among Rural South African Young Adults: Feasibility Study<https://bit.ly/4pgUQQb>" in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.

Dr. Tessa Steel, assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of "Pharmacological Interventions for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Among Hospitalized Adults: A Multicenter Cohort Study<https://bit.ly/4m19nwi>" in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.


Events of interest
Barbara Jung portrait unveiling
Former Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung will be present for the unveiling of her portrait on Sept. 8, 8:30am, in Turner Auditorium. Light refreshments will be served. Please stop by to view the portrait and reconnect with Barbara and Betsy. Following the event, the portrait will be displayed outside the Chair's office in the RR-wing of Health Sciences on the 5th floor, alongside portraits of previous department chairs.
All are welcome!


Weekly Calendar, September 8-12, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
Sepsis Awareness Month events
September is Sepsis Awareness Month! The Sepsis Alliance Summit is a free, virtual 2-day conference starting Sept. 24, 9:00am. Speakers include a diverse group of experts, including clinicians, researchers, innovators, and key leaders in the field. Learn more and register.<https://learn.sepsis.org/sepsis-alliance-summit-2025-homepage>
Co-hosted by Dr. David Carlbom, associate professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), the Sepsis Forum: Bench-Bedside-Beyond is a collaborative event bringing together researchers, healthcare providers, and survivors to drive innovation and equity in sepsis care and advance education, policy, and outcomes for all those impacted by sepsis. The event will take place virtually on Oct. 23, 8:00am. Registration is free, learn more and register<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sepsis-forum-2025-bench-bedside-and-beyond-tickets-1492494293609?aff=oddtdtcreator>.


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


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