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@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialCongratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Excellence in Mentoring Faculty Awards, Drs. Jose Garcia and Rachel Issaka!
With this award, the @uwmedicine.bsky.social Committee for Mentoring & Faculty Advocacy (CMFA) annually annual recognizes the mentoring achievements of senior faculty.
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@fredhutch.orgReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialA @nature.com study led by Yeon Soo Kim in the Hsieh Lab at Fred Hutch reveals that a single transfer RNA (tRNA) helps determine whether prostate cancer remains treatment-sensitive or becomes resistant, opening new avenues in precision oncology. https://bit.ly/4zG67xV
@uwnephrology.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialCongratulations, Dr. Matthew Rivara, professor at UW #Nephrology, on being elected to the global Council of the Int'l Society for Peritoneal Dialysis as 1 of 2 reps from N. America! The Council acts as the primary governing body of ISPD. ✨🫘👏 #peritoneal #dialysis #kidney @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social
@fredhutch.orgReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialHow clinical trials are changing treatment duration, how translational science is helping overcome immunotherapy resistance and why bringing research closer to patients matters: Listen to the latest Oncology Insights with @pgrivasmdphd.bsky.social and Ajay Gopal. https://bit.ly/4ekydGr
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialDr. Wang and VCFA Alyssa Williamson had the opportunity to take a whirlwind walking tour and meet the wonderful folks at Harborview last week. This week's Chair's Blog details some of the history of HMC and the breadth and scope of DOM patient care and research.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialA week of retreats and research center visits!
Last week, Dr. Wang travelled around Seattle to visit 2 of our research centers and attend 3 different retreats (in one day!)
Read more in the latest Chair's Blog: mednews.uw.edu/news/chairs-...
@uwnephrology.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social🏆🎉 Dr. Kathy Tuttle is the FIRST person to receive BOTH top American #Heart Association awards in the same year! Clinical #Research Prize and Distinguished #Scientist Award! She is a #kidney rockstar! @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky #nephrology #medicine
@fredhutch.orgReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social$3.5M NIH grant supports a Fred Hutch-led clinical trial to find the optimal dose of PTCy, a drug used to help prevent #GVHD after bone marrow #transplant. Researchers will test whether lower doses can reduce side effects while maintaining benefits. https://bit.ly/4hd8MZu
@uwnephrology.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialCongratulations to Dr. Kathy Tuttle on receiving the 2026 AHA Clinical Research Prize!! 👏🫘✨She is an internationally recognized clinical researcher whose work has helped transform the treatment of #CKD #kidneydisease #research #nephsky @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social
@fredhutch.orgReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialNew research from Fred Hutch and UW could help more patients with triple-negative breast and tubo-ovarian cancers benefit from targeted therapies. HRDefine more precisely identifies tumors likely to respond to PARP inhibitors, advancing precision medicine. https://bit.ly/4iJ8v1E
@uwmedicine.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialDr. Anna Wald of the UW School of Medicine explains how herd immunity helps slow the spread of infectious diseases and protect vulnerable populations. Read the full story to learn how vaccination helps protect both individuals and communities.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialLast week, Dr. Wang welcomed visiting colleagues from Naivasha, Kenya! Since 2012, UW has partnered with Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital through the Clinical Education Partnership Initiative. Meeting with colleagues, both local and global, highlight the value of partnerships!
@uwnephrology.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social“This is so important because #cardiovascular and #kidney disease are deeply interconnected, yet we have often approached them as separate conditions,” said Nisha Bansal, MD, MAS, professor of #nephrology at UW @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @nishabansal.bsky.social
@uwmedicine.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialJoin us in congratulating the UW Medical Center – Montlake Cardiac Care unit for earning the G.O.A.T. award in recognition of their commitment to excellence in patient care. “G.O.A.T.” stands for Grounded in care, Outstanding in Action, Trusted by all.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialWe are thrilled to share that Dr. Neha Deshpande has accepted the role of director of Medicine Student Programs and clerkship director for the 3rd-year medical student clerkship in medicine! Dr. Deshpande has been the UWMC site director for the Medicine Clerkship since 2022.
@uwnephrology.bsky.socialReposted by @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social✨🤩UW Nephrology services begin today on the NW Campus! Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra, head of #Nephrology, says this opens possibilities unavailable elsewhere. “Leading-edge innovation and science, clinical trials - that is the opportunity we offer.” @uwmedicine.bsky.social #Seattle #Kidneycare
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social🌟 We’re excited to grow our already incredible leadership team! ✅ We have several active opportunities for division and department leadership, along with leadership workshops and professional development opportunities designed to help rising leaders to grow their skills and chart their paths.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialCongratulations 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.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social🎉 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. 👏
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.socialDr. 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.
