[domweek] DOM Week, September 29-October 3, 2025

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

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DOM Week
September 26, 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
[Ann O'Hare]Ann O’Hare honored with Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award
Dr. Ann O’Hare, professor (Nephrology) has been selected to receive the Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). This lectureship was established to honor Dr. Shaul G. Massry for his scientific achievements and his contributions to the kidney healthcare community and to the National Kidney Foundation. She will receive the award and present the lecture at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in May.


DEIB news
Spotlight: Year Up intern Zahra Musa
[Zahra Musa]We are excited to introduce Zahra Musa, our new Year Up intern. Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills based training and internships. DOM has been sponsoring Year Up interns since 2022. Zahra is on the project management track at Year Up and is working with our DEIB team.

Learn more about her on our news site<https://bit.ly/4mAJjIB>.


Faculty news
In memoriam: Linda Pinsky
[Linda Pinsky]Dr. Linda Pinsky passed away on Aug. 27, 2025. She was 72. She received her medical degree, completed her residency and was chief medical resident at the UW. She joined the faculty in GIM 1992 as an acting instructor, rising through the ranks to associate professor. She leaves a legacy of innovative achievements and creative resources in medical education, kindness and devotion to her patients, trainees, and colleagues, and lasting memories of her volunteer activities in the communities she served.

Read a tribute written by Dr. Joyce Wipf<https://bit.ly/4py1h18>.

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John Scott elected to WSMA Executive Committee
[John Scott]Dr. John Scott, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) has been elected to the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Executive Committee. He was elected to a five-year term, commencing in the role of secretary/treasurer and culminating in his service as president during the 2029–2030 term. “I’m looking forward to engaging with physician community around the state and speaking to legislators in Olympia about issues that affect the medical community,” he said.


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Andrew White appointed interim director of the UW Medicine Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality and Safety
[Andrew White]Dr. Andrew White, professor (General Internal Medicine) and assistant CCIO for UW Medicine IT Services, has been a key leader at the center since 2018, driving major growth in educational programs as director of education. Now, as interim Director, he will work closely with UW Medicine leaders to align the Center’s efforts with organizational priorities in quality and safety, continuing to advance innovation and patient care. He succeeds founding director Dr. Thomas Gallagher, whose leadership set a strong foundation.


Education news
Making the most of mentorship
Save the date! All research trainees in the Department of Medicine are invited to join us for a special session, “Making the most of mentorship,” led by Drs. Jesse Markham and Heid Combs from the Department of Psychiatry. This session will review concepts essential to effective mentorship from the perspective of mentees. We will cover core structural elements of successful mentoring relationships as well as strategies for making the most of your time with your mentors. Oct. 6, 12-1pm, South Lake Union room E130. Given the interactive nature of this session, space is limited. Please RSVP<https://forms.office.com/r/Ki9LnXadNE>.


Research news
Experts urge clinical trials network to study infectious disease therapies in immunocompromised patients
[Josh Hill, Michael Boeckh, Steven Pergam]A coalition of leading infectious disease and cancer experts is urging for the creation of a clinical trials network to evaluate the safety and efficacy of existing and new therapies for immunocompromised people, a growing population that is at increased risk for infectious diseases.

“Immunocompromised patients are often excluded from clinical trials for new therapies to treat and prevent infections, which means we lack critical data to guide their care,” said Dr. Joshua Hill, associate professor, who together with Dr. Michael Boeckh, professor, and Dr. Steven Pergam, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is leading the effort to create the clinical trials network. “This network would fill a major gap in our research infrastructure and ensure clinicians can provide the best care possible to immunocompromised patients.”

Read the full story from Hutch News<https://bit.ly/3VuB9qm>.

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A plasma metabolite diagnostic for melioidosis
[Eoin West and Sina Gharib]Drs. Eoin West, professor and Sina Gharib, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) were awarded an R21 from NIAID to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a novel plasma proteomic signature for melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei infection) in hospitalized patients with infection in rural Thailand and northern Australia.


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Daniel Kim receives Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award
[Dan Kim]Dr. Daniel Seung Kim, assistant professor (Cardiology) has received an American Diabetes Association Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award for his project “Integration of a trained language model to improve glycemic control through increased physical activity: a fully digital My Heart Counts smartphone app randomized trial.”

The initiator award is designed to support early career researchers who have distinguished themselves during their research training as exceptionally talented and promising research investigators with a high likelihood of establishing successful, independent research programs and making seminal contributions in diabetes research.


Recent publications
Dr. David Au, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) is co-author of “Long-Term Outcomes Associated with the Super-Exacerbator Phenotype after a Hospitalization for COPD<https://bit.ly/3VCRgSL>” in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of “Promoting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Syndemic Care in Health Professions Education: Linking Workforce Demands to the Aspirations of a Rising Generation<https://bit.ly/4nl72xF>” in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Jeanne Gallée, postdoctoral scholar, is lead author and Drs. Shubhabrata Mukherjee, research associate professor, and Paul Crane, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-senior authors of “Facets of language performance in early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer's disease dementia<https://bit.ly/42FPMeg>” in Alzheimer's & Dementia. DOM co-authors are Laura Gibbons, Seo-Eun Choi, and Michael Lee.

Dr. Jason Goldman, clinical associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Disease) is co-author of “Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort<https://bit.ly/4mGz31M>” in JAMA Network Open.

Dr. Philip Greenberg, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of “A TGF-βR/IL-2R immunomodulatory fusion protein transforms immunosuppression into T cell activation to enhance adoptive T cell therapy<https://bit.ly/4pGXvmi>” in PNAS.

Dr. Daniel Seung Kim, assistant professor (Cardiology) is lead author of “AI and Digital Health: Personalizing Physical Activity to Improve Population Health<https://bit.ly/4gBzJEf>” in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Dr. Gregory Morton, research professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-author of “A consensus guide to preclinical indirect calorimetry experiments<https://go.nature.com/486z5wl>” in Nature Metabolism.

Dr. David Watkins, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of “Financing policies to sustain improved prevention, control, and management of non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions<https://bit.ly/4pASV92>” in The Lancet Global Health.


In the news
Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in “UW doctor fired by RFK Jr. speaks on new COVID vaccine guidance<https://bit.ly/4mrBvZO>” in the Seattle Times and joined KUOW for “Ask a Doctor: What the latest federal vaccine guidance means for your kids.<https://bit.ly/4mrSVFx>”

Drs. Abby Hussein, associate professor of clinical practice, and Lauren Jatt, clinician researcher (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are quoted in “Yes, Vaccines Are Safe. Here Are the Ones You Need<https://bit.ly/4mwtzGS>” in Right as Rain.

Dr. Joel Kaufman, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds<https://bit.ly/46rUTQs>” in Health Day.


Events of interest
Medicine Grand Rounds
The 2025 recipients of our Chair of Medicine Scholars Awards (Drs. John Bui, acting assistant professor, Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Linzee Mabrey, acting instructor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; Albert Yeh, acting assistant professor, Hematology and Oncology) will be presenting Medicine Grand Rounds<https://medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds/2025/COM-scholars> on Oct. 3, 12-1pm in D209 (Turner Auditorium) or via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/812197730>



Weekly Calendar, September 29 – October 3, 2025
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


Coming up
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.
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CMFA Fall Welcome
All are invited to the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) 2025 Fall Welcome on Oct. 16, 5:30-7:30pm at the UW Waterfront Activities Center. This will be a time to gather and share community updates, provide some exciting plans for the upcoming year, and acknowledge the 2025 CMFA Mentor Award winners. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP by Oct. 8<https://bit.ly/46ZbFa3>.

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Medicine Grand Rounds
Upcoming 2025 Grand Rounds:

  *   Equity Academic Scholar Award presentations (Justin Bullock, Tijana Milinic, Khai Tram), Oct. 17
  *   Fialkow Scholar Award presentation (Jennifer Ross), Nov. 7
  *   Kirby Lecture (Yonatan Grad, Harvard), Dec. 5
  *   Title TBD (Reena Mehra), Dec. 19

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Women in Medicine & Science faculty leadership workshop
Save the date! The UW Medicine Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Committee has announced the 2025-26 Women Faculty Leadership Workshop series. The first one, “Own Your Voice: From Core Values to Confident Communication” will be held on Oct. 15, 4-5pm and will be co-led by Dr. Abby Hussein, clinical assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases). For more information and to register, please visit the WIMS website<https://bit.ly/3aHoGbp>.

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K and career development grant awardee networking event
Save the date! A networking event designed to foster community, connection, and collaboration among K-awardees in the Department of Medicine will be held on Oct. 16, 3-5pm at the Vista Café in the Foege Building. The event will be kicked off by Dr. Trish Kritek, interim chair of the Department of Medicine. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about departmental research resources from Drs. Conrad Liles (vice chair of research) and Nisha Bansal (assistant vice chair of clinical research). Drinks, appetizers and a light dinner will be served. Register by Sept. 26<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bit.ly/4mbkbYY__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kmjkXGugpcbgHT9e3ZD28p7H3RvxwcnxShJC5DbtYIf_SHvt6fnESSS9Ynl_k0prfogOHdh2EXmfFk1hldjmLw$> to reserve your spot.

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


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