University of Washington Department of Medicine
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The largest department at the University of Washington. 3500+ faculty, trainees and staff deeply dedicated to our missions of teaching, healing, discovery, and diversity.
Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Kate Weaver, co-director of the AHEAD program (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes) @uwendocrinology.bsky.social .
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Our latest faculty spotlight is on Dr. Kate Weaver, co-director of the AHEAD program (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes) @uwendocrinology.bsky.social .
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
Dr. Weaver is a passionate clinician, educator, mentor and parent.
Read the full spotlight: bit.ly/3K8myPh
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When cardiology nurses Kate Smith and Jaimie Pechan noticed that many unhoused heart failure patients weren't attending clinic appointments after being admitted to the hospital, they took action.
Harborview Community Heart Failure
Harborview Community Heart Failure Program
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November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When cardiology nurses Kate Smith and Jaimie Pechan noticed that many unhoused heart failure patients weren't attending clinic appointments after being admitted to the hospital, they took action.
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Congratulations to UW ID’s Dr Adrienne Shapiro, recipient of the UW/FHCC 2025 International Infrastructure Award, supporting the execution, efficiency and development of HIV research activities!
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November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Congratulations to UW ID’s Dr Adrienne Shapiro, recipient of the UW/FHCC 2025 International Infrastructure Award, supporting the execution, efficiency and development of HIV research activities!
depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
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depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
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Welcome Dr. Natasha Hunter, MD, as CVI’s new Director of Clinical Trials! 👏
She’s leading phase II trials of our cancer vaccines + advancing translational science to improve patient outcomes.
More here: www.uwcvi.org/post/welcomi...
#CancerVaccines #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch
She’s leading phase II trials of our cancer vaccines + advancing translational science to improve patient outcomes.
More here: www.uwcvi.org/post/welcomi...
#CancerVaccines #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch
Welcoming Dr. Natasha Hunter as Director of Clinical Trials at CVI
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Natasha Hunter, MD, has been appointed Director of Clinical Trials at the Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI).Dr. Hunter is a translational breast cancer researcher and...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Welcome Dr. Natasha Hunter, MD, as CVI’s new Director of Clinical Trials! 👏
She’s leading phase II trials of our cancer vaccines + advancing translational science to improve patient outcomes.
More here: www.uwcvi.org/post/welcomi...
#CancerVaccines #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch
She’s leading phase II trials of our cancer vaccines + advancing translational science to improve patient outcomes.
More here: www.uwcvi.org/post/welcomi...
#CancerVaccines #ClinicalTrials #CancerResearch
Meet Likkit Pocinwong! He is a born and raised PNWer and UW grad. He annually participates in a 24-hour game marathon to raise funds for @extralife4kids.bsky.social, benefitting @seattlechildrens.org. His team as a whole has raised over $620,000 since 2013!
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
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November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Meet Likkit Pocinwong! He is a born and raised PNWer and UW grad. He annually participates in a 24-hour game marathon to raise funds for @extralife4kids.bsky.social, benefitting @seattlechildrens.org. His team as a whole has raised over $620,000 since 2013!
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3KavnrI
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🏆 The Washington Research Foundation has awarded a $5.2 million grant to @fredhutch.org and @seattlechildrens.org scientists to develop a program that enables clinical trials of innovative therapeutics.
Congratulations to Drs. Folashade Otegbeye and Mignon Loh: https://bit.ly/47F5yro
Congratulations to Drs. Folashade Otegbeye and Mignon Loh: https://bit.ly/47F5yro
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
🏆 The Washington Research Foundation has awarded a $5.2 million grant to @fredhutch.org and @seattlechildrens.org scientists to develop a program that enables clinical trials of innovative therapeutics.
Congratulations to Drs. Folashade Otegbeye and Mignon Loh: https://bit.ly/47F5yro
Congratulations to Drs. Folashade Otegbeye and Mignon Loh: https://bit.ly/47F5yro
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Researchers @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social are seeking participants in King, Snohomish & Pierce counties for CDC funded SeaPrep study of how respiratory viral illnesses like the flu, RSV & COVID spread in households & in the community.
Participants sought for new study of how viruses spread - UW Medicine | Newsroom
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November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Researchers @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social are seeking participants in King, Snohomish & Pierce counties for CDC funded SeaPrep study of how respiratory viral illnesses like the flu, RSV & COVID spread in households & in the community.
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Big news! 🎉 Dr. Nora Disis has been named a 2025 Champion of SITC by @sitcancer for her leadership in cancer immunotherapy.
Honored. Inspired. Grateful.
🏆 Learn more: www.uwcvi.org/post/celebra...
#SITC2025 #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #WomenInScience
Honored. Inspired. Grateful.
🏆 Learn more: www.uwcvi.org/post/celebra...
#SITC2025 #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #WomenInScience
Celebrating Dr. Nora Disis: 2025 Champion of SITC Award Honoree
We are proud to announce that Dr. Nora Disis, Director of the Cancer Vaccine Institute, has been selected as a 2025 Champion of SITC by the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). This special rec...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Big news! 🎉 Dr. Nora Disis has been named a 2025 Champion of SITC by @sitcancer for her leadership in cancer immunotherapy.
Honored. Inspired. Grateful.
🏆 Learn more: www.uwcvi.org/post/celebra...
#SITC2025 #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #WomenInScience
Honored. Inspired. Grateful.
🏆 Learn more: www.uwcvi.org/post/celebra...
#SITC2025 #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #WomenInScience
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Taryn Oestreich, clinical research coordinator, #nephrology, is the 2025 recipient of the WSPHA Public Health Excellence Award. Her dedication and service benefited the WA state community throughout her extraordinary 40-year career. Congratulations and thank you Taryn! mednews.uw.edu/news/oestrei...
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Taryn Oestreich, clinical research coordinator, #nephrology, is the 2025 recipient of the WSPHA Public Health Excellence Award. Her dedication and service benefited the WA state community throughout her extraordinary 40-year career. Congratulations and thank you Taryn! mednews.uw.edu/news/oestrei...
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The Eknoyan Lectureship at #KidneyWk will cover KDIGO Guidelines for CKD on Saturday. Read about the speaker in #ASNKidneyNews kidney.pub/KN1710-55
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Eknoyan Lectureship at #KidneyWk will cover KDIGO Guidelines for CKD on Saturday. Read about the speaker in #ASNKidneyNews kidney.pub/KN1710-55
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These study findings suggest that continuous glucose monitors are appropriate and potentially beneficial for people on #dialysis, especially those being treated for #diabetes.
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Alarming blood-sugar levels seen among dialysis patients - UW Medicine | Newsroom
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October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
These study findings suggest that continuous glucose monitors are appropriate and potentially beneficial for people on #dialysis, especially those being treated for #diabetes.
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social
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In the 60s and 70s, UW Nephrologists pioneered the developments of dialysis and kidney transplantation. At 71, Linda Johnston shares her experience as a UW patient during this time, receiving her first transplant at age 16.
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In the 60s and 70s, UW Nephrologists pioneered the developments of dialysis and kidney transplantation. At 71, Linda Johnston shares her experience as a UW patient during this time, receiving her first transplant at age 16.
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher:
bit.ly/3IVhrl2
On Oct 25, scientists from around the world, including UW Professor Dr. Larry Corey & the team behind "Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine" will join the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival.
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
On Oct 25, scientists from around the world, including UW Professor Dr. Larry Corey & the team behind "Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine" will join the 11th annual Raw Science Film Festival.
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
The film was honored with the Jury Award for Best Professional Documentary Feature.
bit.ly/4nkxNkZ
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, pediatric cardiologist, the 2025 recipient of the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) Minority Faculty Mentoring Award 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jason Deen, pediatric cardiologist, the 2025 recipient of the Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement (CMFA) Minority Faculty Mentoring Award 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @seattlechildrens.org
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“The uncertainty around visas creates a significant disruption for talented individuals who hope to train and work at UW Medicine,” Dr. Tim Dellit, CEO of @uwmedicine.bsky.social told Stateline @nhassanein.bsky.social
Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say • Stateline
President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The order has drawn criticism from leading medical organizations, which say immigrant physicians make up a significant portion of th...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“The uncertainty around visas creates a significant disruption for talented individuals who hope to train and work at UW Medicine,” Dr. Tim Dellit, CEO of @uwmedicine.bsky.social told Stateline @nhassanein.bsky.social
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In Africa, hypertension is a leading cause of illness and death among PLWH. To address this, Professor Chris Longenecker and a team of researchers launched the PULESA-Uganda study, testing scalable ways to integrate blood pressure treatment into HIV clinics.
https://bit.ly/CLHypertension
https://bit.ly/CLHypertension
A One-Stop-Shop: Integrating Hypertension Care into HIV Clinics
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October 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In Africa, hypertension is a leading cause of illness and death among PLWH. To address this, Professor Chris Longenecker and a team of researchers launched the PULESA-Uganda study, testing scalable ways to integrate blood pressure treatment into HIV clinics.
https://bit.ly/CLHypertension
https://bit.ly/CLHypertension
At tomorrow's Grand Rounds, the recipients of our Equity Academic Scholar Awards (Drs. Justin Bullock, Tijana Milinic & Khai Tram) will be presenting their work. Be sure to tune in!
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
At tomorrow's Grand Rounds, the recipients of our Equity Academic Scholar Awards (Drs. Justin Bullock, Tijana Milinic & Khai Tram) will be presenting their work. Be sure to tune in!
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
📅 Oct. 17, 12 pm
📍 Turner auditorium & via Zoom
🔗 bit.ly/4nU08Qr
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
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Fred Hutch's @rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social discusses the evolving role of measurable residual disease (MRD) in hematologic malignancies on the podcast Treating Blood Cancers 👉 treatingbloodcancers.org/e107/
October 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fred Hutch's @rahulbanerjeemd.bsky.social discusses the evolving role of measurable residual disease (MRD) in hematologic malignancies on the podcast Treating Blood Cancers 👉 treatingbloodcancers.org/e107/
Scenes from Harborview's Downtown Programs & Seattle Fire Dept's four-day pop up clinic at Hoa Mai Park in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood, Sept 9-12. The pop up provided addiction treatment and services for unhoused neighbors. @harborviewmedical.bsky.social
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
October 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Scenes from Harborview's Downtown Programs & Seattle Fire Dept's four-day pop up clinic at Hoa Mai Park in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood, Sept 9-12. The pop up provided addiction treatment and services for unhoused neighbors. @harborviewmedical.bsky.social
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
Read full article: bit.ly/4oc3rCg
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#Organoids that model human responses to potential therapeutics will join a research alliance focused on #polycystic kidney disease. "Beno" Freedman. @uwnephrology.bsky.social is PI of just-confirmed NIH award.
Investigator’s tiny kidney systems gain a national stage - UW Medicine | Newsroom
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October 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#Organoids that model human responses to potential therapeutics will join a research alliance focused on #polycystic kidney disease. "Beno" Freedman. @uwnephrology.bsky.social is PI of just-confirmed NIH award.
Don't miss tomorrow's Grand Rounds at noon (in person and Zoom)! Our Chair of Medicine Scholars awardees will be presenting their research.
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
October 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Don't miss tomorrow's Grand Rounds at noon (in person and Zoom)! Our Chair of Medicine Scholars awardees will be presenting their research.
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
More info and zoom link:
medicine.uw.edu/grand-rounds
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award!
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
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These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients of the Violet Zuvela Primary Care IM Scholarship award!
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
These scholarships recognize medical students with a career interest in primary care internal medicine and whose work exemplifies the value of patient-centered care. 👏
Meet Zahra Musa, our new Year Up intern! Zahra is in the Year Up project management track and will be supporting our DEIB team.
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Meet Zahra Musa, our new Year Up intern! Zahra is in the Year Up project management track and will be supporting our DEIB team.
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
Year Up is a tuition-free job training program that helps students with skills-based training & internships.
Read her full spotlight: bit.ly/4mAJjIB
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Very proud to share my first investigation of components of verbal expression in early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease dementia, with important clinical implications for communication care in these popularions alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Facets of language performance in early‐onset and late‐onset Alzheimer's disease dementia
INTRODUCTION Early-onset Alzheimer's disease dementia (EOAD) is characterized by more pronounced cognitive decline than late-onset AD dementia (LOAD). Characteristic performance in spoken language r...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Very proud to share my first investigation of components of verbal expression in early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease dementia, with important clinical implications for communication care in these popularions alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Congratulations to Dr. Ann M. O'Hare on being the recipient of the Shaul Massry Award from the National Kidney Foundation @nkf-professionals.bsky.social at its Spring Clinical Meetings in 2026!! So well deserved! @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky
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September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Ann M. O'Hare on being the recipient of the Shaul Massry Award from the National Kidney Foundation @nkf-professionals.bsky.social at its Spring Clinical Meetings in 2026!! So well deserved! @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky
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