Congratulations to Dr. Eric Larson, affiliate professor (GIM), on being selected to chair the U.S. Military and Veteran Health's committee on the Examination of the Direct Neurocognitive Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Across the Lifespan and Implications.

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Larson will chair the committee on the Examination of the Direct Neurocognitive Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Across the Lifespan and Implications for U.S. Military and Veteran Health.

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🎉 Please help us congratulate our incredible providers named to Seattle Met Magazine’s 21st annual list of the region’s Best Doctors! We’re thrilled to celebrate our doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who were selected by their peers for this well-deserved recognition. 👏

2026 Top Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurses | Department of Medicine News

Congratulations to those who made the 2026 Seattle Met’s annual list of the best health care professionals in the region.

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Dr. Judith Tsui, (GIM) has been awarded two R01 grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). One grants funds a 5-year project aiming to increase access to HIV screening and prevention, the other funds an initiative to improve outpatient opioid use disorder treatment.

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Dr. Judith Tsui has been awarded two grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for opioid treatment programs.

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Dr. Lynn Symonds (Hematology and Oncology) has received a prestigious @ascocancer.bsky.social Career Development Award for work on a new biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC. "It’s not just about supporting one project; it really helps nurture a career.”

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She has received a prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology Career Development Award for work on a new biomarker for triple-negative breast cancer.

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Attn DOM QI and patient safety enthusiasts‼️ Our QI Webinar Series kicks off Tues Sept 8 at noon with "Making Sense of QI Problems: Using QI Tools”. The 8-month program teaches essential quality improvement methods. View the full monthly schedule and register: patientsafety.uw.edu/programs/DOM...

We were so delighted to have the opportunity to share our new tool, the Progressive Aphasia Communication Toolkit through the ASHA Stream! @ashajournals.bsky.social @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social stream.asha.org/breaking-dow...

Join us in congratulating Alyssa Williamson, our new VCFA effective Sept. 1! Alyssa is currently our Senior Director for Clinical Programs and Co-Interim Vice Chair with Jackie Monroe. Dr. Wang shares, "we are so incredibly lucky as a department to have her on our executive leadership team."

Alyssa Williamson new Vice Chair for Administration and Finance | Department of Medicine News

Alyssa was chosen after an extensive and competitive nationwide search and we are so incredibly lucky as a department to have her on our executive leadership team.

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Please join us in welcoming Josh Johnston, our new Year Up intern, to the department! Josh will be supporting the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), starting with helping to organize our annual DEIB Retreat on Sept 24! Read his spotlight: bit.ly/4ixAMIb

Drs. Andrew Hsieh and Rashmi Mishra identify a key step in the protein-making process that turns a treatable form of prostate cancer into a more lethal, drug-resistant subtype — and a way to switch it back. https://bit.ly/46o68JV

Fred Hutch researchers discover molecular switch that helps prostate cancer quickly change its biology to evade therapy

Fred Hutch researchers show in recent study how aggressive prostate cancer shapeshifts from a form that is treatable with drugs to a more lethal form that is much less treatable. The study also descri...

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🚨We're hiring! We have an exceptional opportunity for a Program Operations Specialist to join the Interventional Cardiology program! If you’re looking for a meaningful opportunity to support a nationally recognized program in academic medicine, we encourage you to apply! 🔗 bit.ly/4iw2XHl

2.9 million acres have burned across Washington and Oregon this year. "Wildfire smoke is more than just a bother because the smoke contains extremely small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and into the body through circulation," said Dr. Leo Morales. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

A research trial will compare 2 drugs used to treat shock after a cardiac arrest. The condition affects 70% of cases. @nickjohnsonmd.bsky.social @uwashem.bsky.social co-lead the trial, which aims to improve cardiac arrest survival. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

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Congrats to Dr. Andrew Hsieh on being named inaugural holder of the Larry and Virginia Gordon Endowed Chair in Prostate and Bladder Cancer Research at Fred Hutch! The chair provides flexible funding for high-risk, high-reward research on genitourinary cancers. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cbx96W

The future is bright! ✨ In the latest Chair's Blog, Dr. Wang shared, "It's hard not to be full of hope and optimism when you get to meet the future clinicians, educators, and researchers who will use their talents to contribute to UW and the broader community for years to come." 🔗 bit.ly/4xq4Da8

Join us in congratulating Dr. Lawrence Fong on his appointment as SVP & Director of Fred Hutch's Translational Science & Therapeutics Division, effective Dec. 1. In his new role, Fong will help accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into new therapies for patients.

Happy GME Professionals Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate and recognize the dedicated professionals who make graduate medical education possible and help our trainees and programs thrive. Thank you for being the sturdy support our faculty and trainees can always count on. We appreciate you! 💜

The Division of Cardiology aims to make the path to a career in medicine more accessible with the WA ACC High School Mentorship Program. This collaborative initiative provides high school students with mentors in cardiology and an inside look at the field of medicine. Read more: bit.ly/3S55NbP

What does it mean to lead with purpose? In her latest Chair’s Blog, Dr. Wang reflects on leading with purpose, the power of philanthropy, and how both help drive our mission and make our work possible. Read the full Chair's Blog: mednews.uw.edu/news/chairs-...

Congratulations Dr. Nora Disis, CVI Director, who has been selected by @sitcancer.bsky.social to join the 2026 Fellows of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology. Learn more about this award and celebrate with us here: www.uwcvi.org/post/dr-nora... Headshot Credits: Lisa Stromme Warren

Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Thomas Hawn, professor and interim head, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "The future of UW AID is more important than ever..." Read the full spotlight: mednews.uw.edu/news/faculty...

PI Dr. David Koelle and Co-I Dr. Christine Johnston (Allergy and Infectious Diseases) have received a R21 award to support pregnant women who are at risk for transmitting the varicella zoster virus infection to their child. mednews.uw.edu/news/R21/var...

Many medical students report receiving little training on Long COVID. A new free online curriculum, LEARN, helps address that gap by providing education for healthcare professionals. Developed by UW Medicine's Anita Chopra, MD, and Stanford collaborators. Read more: https://ow.ly/vmYO50Zz38l

New curriculum empowers future healthcare providers to recognize and treat Long COVID

A free online curriculum called LEARN prepares future healthcare providers to care for people with Long COVID. Built by doctors and students at 2 RECOVER study sites, LEARN bridges a gap some medical trainees see in their training.

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We are excited to announce our new leaders for the Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Drs. Jose Garcia and Katherine Bennett. Learn more about Drs. Garcia & Bennett and this new approach to divisional leadership within the department in the latest Chair's Blog: bit.ly/4wXNzrY

The University of Washington Network of Underrepresented Residents & Fellows (UW NURF) cordially invites prospective residents to participate in our Virtual Recruitment Town Hall on Tuesday, August 25, from 6:00 – 8:00pm PT. Register here: https://bit.ly/4bni02

“For decades we have distilled an overnight sleep study into a handful of summary measures. AI gives us the opportunity to learn from the full richness of sleep physiology,” said Reena Mehra @uwmedicine.bsky.social. Read about the paper published in @natcomms.nature.com today:

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In her latest Chair's Blog, Dr. Wang discusses upcoming opportunities for professional and leadership development nationally and our plans to build out more opportunities locally. Read more and find program details: mednews.uw.edu/news/chairs-...

WATCH: Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, discusses the mechanism of action of evorpacept and data with the agent in pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. @fredhutch.org @uwmedicine.bsky.social #bcsm #oncology www.onclive.com/view/dr-hurv...

Dr Hurvitz on Evorpacept Plus Zanidatamab in Pretreated HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer | OncLive

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, discusses the mechanism of action of evorpacept and data with the agent in pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

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Drs. Shawn Skerrett, T. Eoin West (PulmCCSM), and Patrick Stayton (Bioengineering) were awarded funding for three years by the Wellcome Leap program in Focused Antibiotics. Their project aims to reformulate existing antibiotics to spare the gut microbiome without loss of treatment efficacy.

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NEW $50M PROGRAM APPLY NOW We are pleased to announce the selected performers.Matthew Bogyo, Stanford UniversitySerena de Gelidi, Calla Lily Clinical CareCesar de la Fuent...

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Many people have overly simplistic ideas about how weight relates to their health, says Dr. Arthi Thirumalai, UW Endocrinology. See the @everydayhealth.bsky.social story. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Most Adults Have Heard of ‘Metabolic Health,’ but Few Understand It, a New Survey Finds

Metabolic health isn’t just about weight, though new survey findings suggest that nearly half of people don’t know that. Attaining good metabolic health is linked to a longer, healthier life. Learn mo...

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Whether through our partnership with the VA, the stories we share in spaces like Grand Rounds, or the trusted colleagues who support us every day, our connections strengthen our community and our commitment to our shared mission. Read Dr. Wang's latest Chair's Blog: bit.ly/4wgh5Il