[domweek] DOM Week, January 19-23, 2026

[Department of Medicine weekly newsletter via domweek]

DOM Week
January 16, 2026
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
William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Awards
[William Altemeier and Ellen Schur]Congratulations to the 2025 William J. Bremner Endowed Mentorship Award<https://bit.ly/3Ih4Jdz> recipients, Drs. William Altemeier, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) and Ellen Schur, professor (General Internal Medicine).

Recognizing that mentorship is critical to success across all phases of faculty's careers in academic medicine, these awards honor faculty members for their contributions to the scientific, educational, and patient care missions of the department through exemplary sustained and high impact mentorship.

The endowment was created and the name changed in 2018 to commemorate and express appreciation to Dr. William Bremner for his legendary wisdom, vision, coaching and sponsorship that fostered countless trainees and faculty in pursuing their passion and in reaching their ultimate potential.

Learn more about the DOM Mentorship Program<https://bit.ly/3ICADl1>.

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Call for nominations: Barbara Jung Gender Equity Champion Awards
[image005.png at 01DB47F6]Nominations are now open<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0kziYS8KsPlJp974AFRYu_hUNUFWUEVGUkRLMklaRzFYNzlKOUo2QzNVMy4u&route=shorturl> for the Barbara Jung Gender Equity Champion Awards, recognizing and celebrating individuals who are supporting the success of women/gender minorities in medicine through mentorship, leadership, advocacy, teaching and/or research.

Nominations are due Feb 20, 2026.

Learn more on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/diversity/gender-equity/awards>.


DEIB news
Diversity Lecture Series - Health Disparities Science: The Path Forward
[Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable]We are proud to sponsor Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable<https://bit.ly/4qUqK4T> as the speaker for our next Diversity Lecture Series on Jan. 22, 12-1pm, via zoom<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.zoom.us/j/99158066047?pwd=uwEqUzDepaMcRNoHbY89GQm8bD1OAb.1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!htcBhiYmvwnfX_idg7ZigHMFV7Kt7lYsL9V9My7ePT1SCociM-lwDP3-dpcqI4etDYJtHoRx3LxmG5EyTg$>

. He will present "Health Disparities Science: The Path Forward."

Dr. Pérez-Stable is a Cuban American physician-scientist who directed the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. He is among four top officials formally let go or fired by the National Institutes of Health<https://www.science.org/content/article/after-months-limbo-four-nih-institute-directors-fired>.


Faculty news
Laura Evans appointed executive director of National Special Pathogen System
[Laura Evans]Dr. Laura Evans, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine) has been appointed executive director of the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS).

The NSPS is a federally directed, tiered framework that coordinates special pathogen care across the United States. As the Coordinating Body for the NSPS, National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) brings together health care systems, public health partners, and emergency services to develop key capabilities that safeguard communities and protect health care workers against high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).

She steps into this role at a transformative time for NSPS, marked by the recent addition of 54 Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (SPTCs), significantly enhancing the nation's ability to respond to emerging infectious diseases and special pathogen threats.

"I am honored to take on this role at such a critical time for NETEC and the NSPS," she said. "The opportunity to lead efforts in advancing the national infrastructure for special pathogen preparedness and patient care is a responsibility I take to heart. I look forward to working with our partners and stakeholders to continue strengthening our response capabilities and the NSPS as a vital part of our nation's health security strategy."

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[David Linker]
Outstanding Reviewer Award
Dr. David Linker, associate professor (Cardiology) has received the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Annals of Biomedical Engineering (ABME). The official journal of the Biomedical Engineering Society, ABME is an interdisciplinary and international journal with the aim to highlight integrated approaches to the solutions of biological and biomedical problems.

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Thomas Lynch named one of 100 most influential CEOs in oncology
[Thomas Lynch]Dr. Thomas Lynch, professor (Hematology and Oncology) and president and director, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, has been named one of the 100 most influential CEOs in oncology in 2025 by OncoDaily. This list recognizes 100 Chief Executive Officers whose leadership has had a measurable and lasting impact on the global oncology ecosystem.

During his tenure, Fred Hutch has strengthened its position as a global leader in basic, translational, and population-based cancer research, while deepening integration with clinical partners through the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium. Under his leadership, the center has advanced large-scale, collaborative research initiatives spanning immunotherapy, cancer prevention, infectious disease-cancer intersections, and data-driven discovery.

See the full list of 100 influential CEOs in oncology<https://bit.ly/4btjhoL>.


Research news
New global partnership in diabetes research
[Petter Bjornstad]The UW Medicine Diabetes Institute (UWMDI) has formally established a research partnership with Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen<https://www.sdcc.dk/english/Pages/default.aspx> (SDCC), one of the world's leading diabetes research and care institutions. This agreement creates a framework for joint research activities, educational exchange, and scholar mobility between Seattle and Copenhagen.

Denmark has long been at the forefront of diabetes innovation, and this collaboration brings together SDCC's exceptional expertise with UWMDI's strengths in clinical, bench and translational research, bringing opportunities for discovery, for training the next generation of diabetes researchers, and ultimately for improving outcomes for people living with diabetes.

"I'm thrilled to see this partnership come to life," said Dr. Petter Bjornstad, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) and director of the UWMDI. "Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen has been a global leader in diabetes research and care for decades, and formalizing this collaboration opens exciting doors for joint discovery, trainee exchanges, and translational impact on both sides of the Atlantic. I'm looking forward to what we'll accomplish together!"


Recent publications
Drs. Joshua Bis, research scientist, and Bruce Psaty, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "A Large-Scale Genome-wide Association Study of Blood Pressure Accounting for Gene-Depressive Symptomatology Interactions in 564,680 Individuals from Diverse Populations<https://bit.ly/4qTrPd7>" in HGG Advances.

Jennifer Brody, research scientist (General Internal Medicine), Dr. Sina Gharib, professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine), and Drs. Colleen Sitlani, research scientist, and Bruce Psaty, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of "Whole genome sequence analysis of pulmonary function and COPD in 44,287 multi-ancestry participants<https://bit.ly/4qQu8O8>" in Genome Biology.

Dr. Andrew Coveler, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author of "Tucatinib plus trastuzumab for chemotherapy-refractory, HER2 + , RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (MOUNTAINEER): final analysis<https://go.nature.com/45a4kUT>" in Nature Communications.

Drs. Diana Eng, research scientist, and Stuart Shankland, professor (Nephrology) are co-authors of "Renal PIEZO2 is an essential regulator of renin<https://bit.ly/45yXMiX>" in Cell.

Dr. James Floyd, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of "Plasma proteomics and incident coronary heart disease<https://go.nature.com/4jO5BqS>" in Communications Medicine. DOM co-authors are Jennifer Brody, Colleen Sitlani, Thomas Austin, Bruce Psaty and Joshua Bis.

Dr. Benjamin Freedman, associate professor (Nephrology) is lead author of "Monitoring biological effects of somatic cell genome editing<https://go.nature.com/49IwmZb>" in Nature Review Genetics. DOM co-author is Hongxia Fu.

Dr. Caitlin Harrington, acting assistant professor (General Internal Medicine) is lead author of "Health system strategies to increase physician engagement in communication and resolution programs<https://bit.ly/49TYqtB>" in the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management. DOM co-author is Thomas Gallagher.

Dr. Jennifer Huang, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Shailender Bhatia, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Steroid-sparing strategies for managing immune-related adverse events<https://bit.ly/45cn46i>" in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. DOM co-authors are Maryam Yousefi-Asl, Namrata Singh, and Petros Grivas.

Dr. Emily Liang, assistant professor, is lead author and Dr. Jordan Gauthier, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) is senior author of "Time-Series Clustering Captures Patterns of Early Immune Effector Cell-Associated Hematotoxicity That Are Predictable Using Tree-Based Models<https://bit.ly/4qrC7S2>" in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics. DOM co-authors are Xiancheng Wu, Jennifer Huang, Andrew Portuguese, Mazyar Shadman, Alexandre Hirayama, Brian Till, and Erik Kimble.

Dr. Judith Tsui, professor (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of "Genomic surveillance uncovers regional variation in HCV transmission networks in rural United States<https://bit.ly/49yXxFv>" in Nature Communications.

Dr. Eugene Yang, professor of clinical practice (Cardiology) is co-author of "Blood Pressure Polygenic Score Predicts Long-Term Blood Pressure Control and Treatment-Resistant Hypertension<https://bit.ly/49DjC5V>" in Hypertension.


In the news
Dr. Helen Chu, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew<https://nyti.ms/3Nqr3pF>" in the New York Times.

Dr. John Lynch, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is quoted in "Underage visitors no longer allowed at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital amid flu uptick<https://bit.ly/4qiTRij>" in the Spokesman-Review.

Dr. Paul Pottinger, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) co-authored "New vaccine recommendations will harm Americans - for no good reason<https://bit.ly/4pNax0p>" in the Seattle Times.


Events of interest
Federal Policy Town Hall
The next Federal Policy Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 4pm, via zoom<https://washington.zoom.us/j/98151483608>

. Please submit your questions in advance<https://discover.uw.edu/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGfOnlBl-y-ytC1rkmA4XZxvhvyvvSvXuftvn5f830avWriw6dFxdiChxNoHH0z838Yh68NZzQ=>.

LGBTQ+ Community Engagement Event
The LGBTQ+ Council's first Community Engagement Event of this academic year will be on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5-7pm at Ravenna Brewing. All are welcome, including partners, friends and pets! Please RSVP<https://forms.gle/1xqL4FBn99mRVQQJ6__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!hg2zPl1Qwa52OHlaeFXPU9uhRmckakSxK-8AOtNdYLVY7dFI63e5jPjuYhbArs2TPCDm0Ca4Mm4$>.


 Weekly Calendar, January 19-23, 2026
Our events calendar is posted on our website<https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar>.


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Amy Fields, Editor
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