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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><a name="_Hlk189491433"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">David B. Thorud Leadership Award nominations<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Congratulations to Dr.
<b>Robin Bennett</b>, professor (Medical Genetics), Dr. <b>Geoffrey Gottlieb</b>, professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases),
<b>Jackie Monroe</b>, AHR director and interim vice chair for administration and finance, Dr.
<b>Demetrio Sharp Demitri</b>, fellow (Cardiology), and <b>Kelly Uçkun</b>, administrator (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) who have been nominated for 2026 David B. Thorud Leadership Awards.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Recognizing outstanding leadership since 2006, the Thorud Leadership Award is the highest leadership honor
at the University of Washington. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Elizabeth Blue president-elect of the International Genetic Epidemiology Society<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<b>Elizabeth Blue</b>, professor (Medical Genetics) and associate director of the Institute for Public Health Genetics, has been elected president-elect of the
</span></span><a href="https://www.geneticepi.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">International Genetic Epidemiology Society</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
(IGES). IGES was formed in 1991 as the only international genetic society devoted to promoting the study of genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics. Members include geneticists, epidemiologists, statisticians, mathematicians, biologists, and biomedical
researchers investigating the genetic basis of disease, complex traits and their risk factors.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Madison Clinic recognized as Age-Friendly Ambulatory Care Site<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The
</span></span><a href="https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/madison-harborview"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Madison Clinic</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
at Harborview has been nationally recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as an Age-Friendly Ambulatory Care Site. IHI recognizes clinical care settings that are working toward reliable practice of evidence-based interventions for all
older adults in their care known as the 4Ms (4Ms: What Matters, Medications, Mentation, Mobility).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Madison Clinic provides medical care and social services for men and women with HIV regardless of sexual orientation, race, or
ability to pay.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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designation reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for older adults living with HIV,” said Dr. <b>Reema Navalurkar</b>, assistant professor of clinical practice (Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine), who led the effort.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
“Because people living with HIV are now living longer and experience aging-related syndromes earlier than adults without HIV (so-called “accelerated aging”), integrating geriatric principles into routine primary care is essential. We are very proud of this
achievement.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Scientists develop first-of-its-kind antibody to block Epstein Barr virus<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Scientists have reached a crucial milestone in blocking Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a pathogen estimated to infect 95% of the global
population that is linked to multiple types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic health conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Hope for patients at the highest risk of Epstein Barr virus<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">More than 128,000 people in the U.S. undergo solid organ and bone marrow transplant annually. However, there are no specific therapies
to prevent EBV from infecting or reactivating in patients undergoing immunosuppression for transplant procedures. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are an aggressive and sometimes life-threatening lymphoma that can develop after immune suppression
and is most often caused by unchecked EBV infection.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD), most of which are EBV-associated lymphomas, are a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality after organ transplantation,” noted Dr.
<b>Rachel Bender Ignacio</b>, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases). “Preventing EBV viremia has strong potential to reduce the incidence of PTLD and limit the need to reduce immunosuppression, thereby helping preserve graft function while improving
overall patient outcomes. Effective prevention of EBV viremia remains a significant unmet need in transplant medicine.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Applications open for NCOR-KUH<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The NIDDK-Funded U2C/TL1 Northwest Comprehensive Research Training in Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Sciences (NCOR-KUH) Program
is currently accepting applications from pre- and postdoctoral trainees. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The NCOR-KUH Program is one of several programs nationwide dedicated to training the next generation of scientists in Kidney, Urologic,
and Hematologic (KUH) diseases—scientists who drive new innovations and improve the lives of patients.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The NCOR-KUH Program supports predoctoral PhD students, MDs, and postdoctoral PhD scientists who pursue cutting-edge research with
one of 60+ faculty mentors across five leading Seattle research institutions. The program offers successful applicants up to two years of research training support.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Deadline is
<b>April 1.</b> More information may be found on the </span></span><a href="https://ncorkuh.uw.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">NCOR-KUH website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Recent publications<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Rachel Bender Ignacio</b>, associate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4aYf8Zj"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Impact
of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy on Subsequent Vaccine-elicited SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Jim Boonyaratanakornkit</b>, assistant professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4s18Y0u"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Development
of a potent monoclonal antibody for treatment of human metapneumovirus infections</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in
Nature Communications. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Paul Cornia</b>, professor, is lead author and Dr.<b> Benjamin Lipsky</b>, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4rm7Btf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Pertussis
Infection in Adults</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in JAMA Insights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Paul Crane</b>, professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40hH2tf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Angiotensin II–Stimulating
Antihypertensive Medications and Dementia-Related Neuropathology</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in JAMA Network Open.
DOM co-author is Eric Larson.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Kiran Dhillon</b>, CVI executive director (Hematology and Oncology) is lead author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3OrhtU8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">The
Time for Cancer Vaccines Is Now: Advancing Toward Lasting Cancer Immunity</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in JAMA Oncology.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Sheela Damle</b>, assistant professor (Hematology and Oncology) is co-author “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3MjWvWz"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Overcoming
CXCR4-Mediated T-Cell Exclusion Potentiates Antitumor Cytotoxicity in Fibrolamellar Carcinoma</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in Gastroenterology. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Marina Hanna</b>, fellow, is lead author and Dr. <b>Rachel Issaka</b>, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40cdj4W"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Colorectal
Cancer Test Completion Among Adults Aged 45–75 in an Integrated Healthcare System: A Retrospective Analysis</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Dr. Issaka is also co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4bWKQr3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">CRC-SPIN
version 3.0: an updated policy model for colorectal cancer screening that includes the serrated pathway</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Drs.
<b>R. Scott McClelland</b>, professor, and <b>Jared Baeten</b>, affiliate professor (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) are co-authors of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4aN1Cqo"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Trichomonas
vaginalis Among Cisgender Women Taking Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in the Journal
of Infectious Diseases. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Bruce Psaty</b>, professor emeritus (General Internal Medicine) is co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4kQD6cE"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Novel Plasma
Proteomic Markers and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” and “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4aX37n0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Prospective
Associations of Obesity and Obesity Severity With 9 Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Cross-Cohort Collaboration</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in Circulation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Ashok Reddy</b>, associate professor (General Internal Medicine) is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40oIDxi"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Primary
Care by Telehealth and Care Quality in the Veterans Health Administration</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in JAMA Network
Open. DOM co-author is Karin Nelson.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.<b> Londyn Robinson</b>, fellow (Rheumatology) is co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4cCGvtc"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Corticosteroid
Therapy and Long-Term Outcomes of Post-Infectious Inflammatory Syndrome in Non-HIV Immunosuppressed Cryptococcal Meningitis: A Multicenter Case Series</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">”
in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Katherine Tuttle</b>, clinical professor (Nephrology) is lead author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/40pQMS9"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Kidney and Survival
Outcomes with Semaglutide by Chronic Kidney Disease Severity in the FLOW Trial</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in the
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology and co-author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4c6DEJ4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">New drug therapies
for hypertension</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in The Lancet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Eugene Yang</b> is senior author of “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4s4gCY0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Age Strata among
Asian American Groups</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in the American Journal of Preventive Cadriology. DOM co-authors
are Daniel Kim and James Floyd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">In the news<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Paul Crane</b>, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “</span></span><a href="https://wb.md/40nESrX"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Not All Blood Pressure
Drugs Equal for Dementia</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in Medscape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Rachel Issaka</b>, associate professor (Gastroenterology) is quoted in “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3OuQRRW"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Seattle NIH money
was under attack. Now it’s at a record high</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">” in the Seattle Times. Dr. Issaka also talked
to KUOW in “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4rMn3iJ"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Ask a Doctor: All things colon cancer</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Dr.
<b>Sandhya Panch</b>, associate professor (Hematology and Oncology) participated in a Q&A with Hutch News to discuss “</span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/4tIx8OZ"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">How
your blood could help a cancer patient</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Events of interest<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Federal Policy Town Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The next Federal Policy Town Hall will be held on Thursday,
<b>Feb. 26</b>, 4pm, </span></span><a href="https://washington.zoom.us/j/98151483608"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">via zoom</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span><a href="https://medicine.uw.edu/news/trumba-calendar"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">our website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Eldercare for Women in Medicine & Science<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Reproductive Health & Family Support subcommittee is hosting a community conversation on eldercare,
“A prescription for Caregivers: Take Care of Yourself” on <b>March 3</b>, 4pm. </span>
</span><a href="https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=16661"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Learn more and register</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">UW Medicine Community Building Circles for Grief & Moral Injury<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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grieving and feeling challenged by professional, personal, national and world events.
<b>March 12</b>, 3-4:30pm, South Campus Center. Please </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.addevent.com/event/1bcmqjc5z7jr__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i7VmAH79jdVP7VHcpgoxFpOtcWtLgwuJkRk4aWBJk687ozUFIcwu2btj03L1VfpGYIOjkJXy-NNlIxE$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">RSVP
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<b>April 3 </b>(via zoom). We are delighted to welcome Dr. Julie Silver as our presenter. Dr. Silver serves as senior associate dean for faculty experience and success at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She previously founded and directed Harvard’s
CME‑accredited course, “Career Advancement and Leadership for Women in Healthcare,” which has trained thousands of physicians and healthcare leaders across the U.S. and around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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management in an academic medicine environment. Through scenario based discussion and skills practice participants will learn new tools for navigating conflict.
<b>April 21</b>, 4pm. </span></span><a href="https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=13495"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#39275B;mso-ligatures:none">Learn more and register</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Save the date! The theme for Women Faculty Day this year is “Empowered to Thrive:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk199516542"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Well-Being for Women in Academic Medicine<i>”</i> and will feature Dr. Susan Reed, professor emeritus (Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
as the Keynote Speaker. <b>May 6</b>, 9am-3:30pm, UW Center for Urban Horticulture Center. Please
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