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 presentation will explore U.S. medical education in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. We will address the creation of black medical schools, the policy forces that lead to the demise of many of these institutions, and the exciting opportunities which lay

 ahead. In recalling this history, we will explore the impact of policy decisions on social factors and health outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenter: Walter D. Conwell, MD, MBA, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Senior Associate

 Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Morehouse School of Medicine. <b>June 29</b>, 12-1pm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Faculty news<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><a name="_Hlk137138628"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sara Hurvitz inaugural head of Division of Hematology/Oncology<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></p>

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Sara Hurvitz will be the inaugural Senior Vice President of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and Head of the newly united Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington, effective Sept. 1.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hurvitz directs the Breast Oncology Program at UCLA,

 where she joined the faculty in 2006, and co-directs the Santa Monica-UCLA Outpatient Oncology Practice. She also serves as the medical director of the Clinical Research Unit for UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A graduate of the Keck School of Medicine of the University

 of Southern California, Hurvitz is an international expert in breast oncology and leader in clinical and laboratory-based oncology research, with extensive experience in leading clinical trials spanning all phases.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk137138628"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“She is an internationally renowned clinical trialist,

 but equally important, she has a reputation of lifting up others around her,” said Department Chair Dr. Barbara Jung. “We know she will dedicate herself wholly to serving all members of this new division and build out the known strengths while embracing new

 opportunities. I am thrilled to partner with her.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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Stanley Gartler, professor (Medical Genetics) celebrates his one hundredth birthday today, June 9.

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><a href="https://bit.ly/3J7ND1f"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Dr.

Garter<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127894052"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Photo from a small birthday celebration the division held for him. Cake made by Dr. Virginia

 Sybert. Also pictured Peter Byers and Kathleen Leppig.) <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>

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 state funding was recently awarded to the University of Washington School of Medicine to expand opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) premedical students, medical students, trainees and academic faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In prior studies, explained senior author Dr.

<b>Rachel Issaka</b>, assistant professor (Gastroenterology), transportation was cited as one of the main barriers to completing a colonoscopy. Issaka directs the UW Medicine/Fred Hutch Population Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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 turn led “to missed or delayed colonoscopies for initial screening or follow-up of abnormal non-invasive tests.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Joshua Bis</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,

 research scientist, <b>Kerri Wiggins</b>, research scientist, and Dr. <b>Bruce Psaty</b>, professor (General Internal Medicine) are co-authors of “</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3qEDG4U"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Evaluating

 the use of blood pressure polygenic risk scores across race/ethnic background groups</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk99118098"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">” in

<i>Nature</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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