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<b>Rachel Issaka</b>, assistant professor (Gastroenterology) is a 2023 recipient of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s inaugural Health Care Heroes Award. These awards recognize those front-line workers who have made an impact on health care in our community

 through their concern for patients, their research and inventions, innovative programs and other efforts that go above and beyond. Dr. Issaka received the award in the Health Equity Champion category, which honors those who have worked to break down inequities

 in health care or health care access for underserved populations or areas. She will receive the award at a ceremony on July 13.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">EDI news<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">EDItorial: LGBTQIA+<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>

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 EDItorial is a monthly Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awareness Newsletter created by our IM residency program staff. Each month they highlight different marginalized groups with opportunities to engage, support, and participate on international, national,

 and local levels. The June newsletter highlights pride month and the LGBTQIA+ community.

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 Berg-Rood </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">is retiring from the University of Washington on July 31, 2023 after over 24 years of service. Beverly started her career with

 UW in 1998 as a financial specialist, and was promoted to manager of program operations in 2000. She has been administrator for the Division of Medical Genetics since 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beverly is particularly skilled in the areas of financial and research administration, and has expertly managed division budgets and supported

 the division’s ever-growing grants portfolio during her tenure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Numerous division goals have been achieved during her tenure, including significant growth of the clinical and research programs. Among

 her many accomplishments, she was a departmental resource for management of Life Sciences Discovery Funding. Recently, she helped launch the

</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"></span><a href="https://genetic-counseling-masters.uw.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Genetics Counseling Graduate

 Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, the first degree granting program in the DOM. The program launched in 2021 and awarded

 its first degrees in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Staff spotlight: Jackie Monroe<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>

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latest staff spotlight is on Jackie Monroe, director of academic human resources for the Department of Medicine.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Safety-net hospitals may pose barriers to liver transplant<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>

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 people whose liver is failing, the perpetual shortage of donor organs inhibits expectations of a timely, life-saving transplant. New research suggests that these people who initially seek care at safety-net hospitals may face additional obstacles to being

 considered for transplant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A study of three safety-net hospitals showed that, among patients whose measures of liver health would typically result in a referral

 for transplant evaluation, only about one-fourth received the referral. The finding was published June 8 in

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“Patients who receive care at these safety-net hospitals generally do not go to the other hospital unless they have a specific referral,”

 said Dr. <b>Nicole Kim</b>, a co-author on the paper and a liver transplant fellow at the University of Washington School of Medicine. “Patients who present at safety-net hospitals are often more likely to identify as indigent and underserved, uninsured, lower-income,

 racial-ethnic minority and-or homeless.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UW Medicine launches a new center to study microbiomes<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>

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 launched on June 13 to investigate the diverse communities of microorganisms that inhabit nearly every environment, including parts of our bodies like the gut, mouth, and skin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Among the center’s overarching goals are exploring the science behind these dynamic communities of bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic

 lifeforms, as well as the effects of microbiomes on human health and ecosystem function.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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Joseph Mougous, professor of microbiology and the Lynn M. and Michael D. Garvey Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology.

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<b>Susan Wong</b>, associate professor (Nephrology) and her team are semi-finalists for the 2023 VA Shark Tank Diffusion of Excellence competition for their project “Compass Clinic: Helping Veterans with Advanced Kidney Disease Find a Path Towards Better Health.”

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 while providing a platform for exposure to all levels of leadership. The finalists will be announced in August.

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<b>Molly Blackley Jackson</b>, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) and

<b>Andrea Kalus</b>, associate professor (Dermatology) have received a $5000 grant through the Association of American Medical College (AAMC) and the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) to support their collaborative project titled, “Exploring diagnostic

 error and error recovery with medical students: A printmaking and microgallery SMS text-based art show.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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 several years. Artmaking allows students to practice self-compassion and persistence through perceived mistakes.

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 QI as a scholarly focus. The training is in-depth and advanced, centered around completing and publishing a rigorous QI research project. Participants receive support from a mentorship and data team and attend 12 half-day hands-on seminars. With only 10-15

 participants from across the UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s community, this intensive program allows for significant 1:1 support and collaborative learning among Scholars.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This 8-month training course is ideal for healthcare professionals of all backgrounds and from any organization

 who are beginner to intermediate in their QI knowledge and skills. Participants learn core quality, safety, and equity principles through 6 full-day conferences and gain hands-on experience by implementing a project throughout the course. Register as an individual

 or put together a team working on the same project. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Building community and well-being with commensality groups and communities of practice

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 Department of Medicine Strategic Plan Well-Being Workgroup has received a UW Medicine Well-Being Grant for their project “Building community and well-being with commensality groups and communities of practice.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This proposal aims to build community, provide support for professional development as a driver of professional fulfillment, and foster

 a culture of well-being amongst DOM faculty and staff.  <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The project will strengthen community amongst faculty by developing and implementing commensality groups, which will give participants

 the opportunity to meet regularly with other faculty in a casual setting and create a support network. Staff with similar professional roles will gather into communities of practice, which will create social connections and provide opportunities for professional

 practice improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">These groups will meet monthly or bi-monthly for 6-12 months. Lessons learned from these groups could be used to inform similar programs

 for the broader UW Medicine community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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