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 for nominations: Gender Equity Champion Awards<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>

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 for the Department of Medicine Gender Equity Champion Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate individuals who are advancing women/gender minorities in medicine through mentorship, leadership, advocacy, teaching and/or research.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Two awards are presented annually. Award recipients

 will be honored with a certificate and recognition at the Gender Equity Medicine Grand Rounds in February. Nomination deadline is

<b>Dec. 20</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nora Disis receives Wayne Kuni Award for Innovation

 in Cancer Research<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>

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<b>Mary (Nora) Disis</b>, professor (Hematology and Oncology) is the inaugural recipient of the Wayne Kuni Award for Innovation in Cancer Research. Presented by the Kuni Foundation in honor of its founder, Wayne Kuni, who battled multiple forms of cancer during

 his lifetime, the $1 million award recognizes transformative, disruptive contributions to the field of cancer research.

<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wayne’s fearless, entrepreneurial vision, ability to

 mentor and inspire others and steadfast commitment to continuous improvement are reflected in Dr. Disis’ work as she defines the next frontier of immunology and cancer research, revolutionizing how cancer is treated and prevented.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">American Board of Internal Medicine appointments<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Congratulations to the following who were recently appointed

 to American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) governance positions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr.

Catherine McCall, adjunct assistant professor (Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine): Chair, Sleep Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr.

Babak Nazer, associate professor (Cardiology): Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Approval Committee<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr.

<b>Suzanne Watnick</b>, professor (Nephrology): Board of Directors  <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ABIM Approval Committees, composed entirely of physician

 experts, are responsible for approving all assessment content and maintaining the blueprints for Certification, MOC and the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment in internal medicine and its subspecialties. The Board of Directors sets the direction, strategy and

 goals for the organization, and develops and maintains important partnerships in the healthcare community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<b>Yoshio Hall</b>, professor (Nephrology) has been inducted into the 2024 American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) Reviewer Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes reviewers who have distinguished themselves by consistently providing insightful, detailed,

 and valuable input to authors and the editorial team. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><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:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“Scientific equity, integrity, and reproducibility owe

 much to peer review,” said Hall. “While the research community places great value on unbiased veracity, I take reward in helping authors seek resolutions. I find that the process of peer review promotes inquiry and fortifies learning.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Research news<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hospital policies emerge to screen older doctors’

 fitness<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>

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 one-fourth of U.S. physicians with active licenses are 65 or older, and patients who receive care from such late-career docs have worse clinical outcomes and are more likely to file care-related complaints.

<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><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:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Healthcare systems are implementing policies to assess

 the cognitive and physical health and practice performance of these caregivers. The policies represent less than 5% of U.S. hospitals, but early adopters are reporting encouraging results, according to an analysis led by UW researchers and published recently

 in the </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"></span></span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4facQ9l"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Annals

 of Internal Medicine</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><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:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><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:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“The vast majority of late-career physicians were found

 safe to continue to practice, and they were able to finish the process with a sense of assurance and confidence,” said Dr.

<b>Andrew White</b>, professor (General Internal Medicine) and lead author.  <o:p>

</o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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 Medicine Newsroom</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. 

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk178334286"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Science in Medicine New Investigator Lecture<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>

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<b>Andrew Stergachis</b>, associate professor (Medical Genetics) will present the Science in Medicine New Investigator lecture, “A single-molecule and single-cell view of normal and pathogenic gene regulation” on

<b>Dec. 3</b>, 1:30-2:30pm at SLU Orin Smith Auditorium and via zoom. The New Investigator Lectures provide an important forum for the recognition of exceptional junior faculty members’ current scientific research.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk35011064"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk174716130"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B">Recent publications<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></p>