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Holiday Greetings from the Chair
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Dear Friends,
As we enter the Holiday Season, I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for all of your efforts over the past year. It is an honor to serve as chair of our department.
The Department of Medicine is thriving, and continues to grow in our three missions. We are touching more lives than ever before, providing diagnosis and high-value care at numerous outpatient clinics and inpatient settings. Our faculty, staff and trainees are embracing the newest technology, all while maintaining our core values of professionalism and patient-centeredness.
Our teaching mission builds on a history of excellence, providing both undergraduate and graduate medical education with emphasis on direct observation and feedback. We are currently interviewing outstanding candidates for our residency program and have completed a very strong match for incoming fellows.
Our research portfolio and funding continue to grow, even in a challenging funding environment. From a brilliant “bugs on bugs” drug discovery approach that could provide much-needed new antimicrobials, to a novel post-discharge follow-up program that reduces readmission for vulnerable older adults, our research has the potential to profoundly influence health care worldwide.
We have much to be proud of, and much to be thankful for. I wish you all a warm and festive holiday season, and a happy and productive New Year.
Sincerely,
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Leadership Profile: Dr. Nasia Safdar, Vice Chair for Research
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Dr. Nasia Safdar recently became Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Medicine.
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On November 1, 2015, Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, associate professor, Infectious Disease, assumed the position of Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Medicine. She chairs the department’s research committee, which develops and oversees policies for pilot project funding, bridge funding, and the capital exercise process. The committee’s major goal is to foster the success of faculty who are conducting research by offering services such as internal review for grants, setting up mock study sections, and mentoring for junior faculty.
Dr. Safdar earned her medical degree at Aga Khan University Medical College in Pakistan, where she graduated as class valedictorian. She completed her residency training at UW Hospital and Clinics, followed by a fellowship in Infectious Disease and a fellowship in Women’s Health. Additionally, she earned an MS degree in Population Health Sciences and PhD in Clinical Research at UW-Madison.
Dr. Safdar serves in multiple clinical and research roles, including epidemiologist for UW Health and associate chief of staff for research at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Her well-funded research program has been supported by agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the National Institutes of Health, among others. She has published over 146 articles in high-impact journals and mentored many undergraduate and medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty members.
Reflecting on her vision and objectives for research endeavors in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Safdar responded to the several questions. An excerpt of the interview is below; for the full interview, click here.
Vital Signs: How would you explain the role of the Vice Chair for Research?
Dr. Safdar: The role of the Vice Chair for research is to assist faculty at any stage of their career with research endeavors, and to increase the Department of Medicine portfolio for research. The two go hand in hand.
Another major goal is to make a broad array of resources available to investigators. Some department members may not be aware of all that they have access to including support in identifying funding opportunities, pre-award services including support for writing, mock study sections, external and internal review, helping with budget and administrative documents, and post-award services. It’s especially important for junior faculty members to be aware of these resources and to make use of them.
Vital Signs: How would you describe the role of the research committee?
Dr. Safdar: The research committee is an essential vehicle that carries out the main tasks of the research operation for DOM Specifically, the committee is charged with advising the Chair of the department about how best to use Department of Medicine research funding for pilot and bridge funding awards for investigators. It also advises the chair of medicine on how to handle capital exercise, which is the mechanism that the UW School of Medicine and Public Health uses to return a portion of indirect costs back to faculty members. Also, the committee works with the Vice Chair for Research to develop a strategic plan for maximizing research productivity of Department of Medicine faculty.
Vital Signs: What will be your primary objectives as vice chair?
Dr. Safdar: First, to strive for excellence in research, including making sure that we are applying for grant funding in all the mechanisms for which we are eligible. There are some NIH mechanisms in which we have historic strengths, and some that we haven’t yet tried for. We should leave no stone unturned.
Secondly, we will focus on investing in mentoring and training for junior and mid-career faculty. To do this, we’ll align with efforts of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, using both existing infrastructure and programs, and create new faculty development initiatives where needed.
Vital Signs: What do you view as unique strengths of the Department of Medicine for research in internal medicine?
Dr. Safdar: We are the largest department in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and we have access to extraordinary strengths in the clinical and translational realms. So much of our research has direct application. Often, the clinical questions come easily because most of us are directly involved in clinical care. And conversely, we have the scientific capability to go back and forth between clinical and basic questions to conduct research across the entire spectrum of discovery to dissemination. That’s a significant advantage.
Additionally, the highly collaborative climate here at UW is I think in many ways unique. To make progress, you have to have groups of people who are willing to work together. The spirit of collaboration here is positive. That’s not always the case elsewhere.
I think our relationship with our VA is a major strength. It allows us to take advantage of the many funding mechanisms that VA offers and can provide opportunities to synergize activities across the Department of Medicine and the VA. Our VA leadership is highly supportive of research, which is key.
Vital Signs: What areas do you think the department needs to improve?
Dr. Safdar: I think we have to overall be thorough about our research productivity in terms of our funding. We have to go about it strategically, and in a systematic way and enter new areas while maintaining current areas of strength.
Vital Signs: What do you want others to know about research at the Department of Medicine?
Dr. Safdar: I want them to be aware of the areas of particular strengths where we already excel, such as geriatrics and dementia research, allergy and immunology, obesity and metabolism, antibiotic discovery and tobacco cessation research. And we won’t be stopping there, because we have devised plans to expand our reach into other areas of research. Lastly, we are dedicated to fostering the careers of our faculty members. Read more
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UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program: 30 Years of Caring for Patients
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Providers and clinical staff at the UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program gather at a morning meeting, marking the start of one more day in over three decades of HIV care. Front row: Jill Strayer, PharmD, Sarah Affeldt PA-C, Theresa Aguilar, CNA, Susan Gold, RN BSN ACRN, David Neff, Jennifer Bellehumeur,MSN RN. Back Row: Ryan Westergaard, MD PhD, Rachel Luzbetak, MSW, Teresa Chapman, BSN RN
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When the HIV Care Program at UW was founded in 1985, medical understanding of the pathology and epidemiology of HIV was still in its infancy. It had only been four years since the first Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on June 5, 1981 of a cluster of patients in San Francisco with what appeared to be an acquired immune deficiency; by the end of 1981, there were 270 reported cases and 121 reported deaths in the United States. Within short order, the magnitude of the epidemic became clear. Infectious disease specialists at UW-Madison began seeing HIV patients as early as 1983, and by 1985, a clinical program was founded to offer an integrated approach to multidisciplinary care. The effort evolved into the UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program, which today is the largest provider of HIV clinical care in south-central Wisconsin.
On the 30th anniversary of the program—as well as World AIDS Day on December 1, 2015—physicians and staff emphasize that HIV care continues to progress. “There have been tremendous advances in HIV treatments and prevention, but we can’t lose sight of the fact that there are still 50,000 new cases each year in the United States. There are currently 1.2 million people living with HIV nationwide, and over 6,900 here in Wisconsin,” said James Sosman, MD, professor (CHS), General Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Sosman serves as medical director of both the UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program and the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center of Wisconsin (MATEC-WI).
The UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program emphasizes a team approach that involves the coordinated effort of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, social work medical case managers, and medical assistants. Services that address specific needs of patient subgroups include an on-site addiction medicine service, partnership with Journey Mental Health Center to facilitate psychiatry consultation, smoking cessation services, and hormone therapy for HIV-positive transgender individuals. The HIV program also provides pre-exposure prophylaxis for at-risk HIV-negative individuals, and post-exposure prophylaxis when needed.
The team views access to care regardless of ability to pay as imperative. “We’ve received financial support from the federal Ryan White Program since 1998, which helps us reach uninsured patients. Recently, we’ve developed new ways to support patients who are insured but need assistance with out-of-pocket costs for medication, co-payments, and co-insurance,” said Dr. Sosman.
In addition to innovative solutions for financial support, the program also employs six social work medical case managers and leverages unique case management approaches. “One of our medical case managers, Norah Boynton, serves as a Linkage to Care Specialist who focuses on providing short-term, intensive medical case management to newly diagnosed patients or those who are at risk of falling out of health care,” explained Dr. Sosman. For example, a primary care provider might request that the Linkage to Care specialist be available as a resource to speak to a patient upon request at the point of diagnosis, so that he or she has access to an informed, listening ear that can help orient them to resources available to HIV-positive individuals. Norah Boynton, associate clinical social worker, Infectious Disease, said, ”The CDC recommends routine HIV screening for all patients aged 13-64 years. As a provider, if you identify a new HIV positive patient, enlisting my support as a Linkage to Care Specialist can ease the tension and anxiety of disclosure and will also ensure that the patient gets linked to HIV care."
As members of the program look toward the future, they remain committed to ensuring access to patient-centered care for all individuals living with HIV. “We are invigorated by both scientific evidence and our own personal experiences that show HIV treatment works, and that patients can lead long, healthy lives,” said Dr. Sosman.
Several media outlets covered stories this week in honor of World AIDS Day and the 30th anniversary of the UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program:
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Five-Year Study by UW CTRI Researchers Identifies Highly Effective Strategies for Smoking Cessation
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L to R: Dr. Megan Piper, Dr. Jessica Cook, and Dr. Tanya Schlam are lead authors of back-to-back research articles published in the journal Addiction.
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Helping Smokers Before a Quit Attempt Increases Chances for Success; So Does Using Medication for Longer
An ambitious, National Cancer Institute-funded, multi-experiment evaluation of over 15 smoking treatments identified ones that were especially helpful to smokers. Amongst the findings were that smokers who got coaching and medications before a quit attempt—along with continued coaching after quitting—were more likely to quit smoking. These results have been published in three back-to-back research articles and an overview summary article the journal Addiction. The study was conducted by investigators and scientists in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Cessation Research and Cessation (UW-CTRI).
When participants received nicotine gum plus intense coaching as they prepared to quit, nearly half succeeded in quitting smoking. Only a third of participants who didn’t receive this treatment quit smoking.
“What we found was that it helps to provide treatments to patients before they actually stop smoking,” said Tim Baker, principal investigator for the study and director of research at UW-CTRI. “It's a bit like teaching a person how to parachute before the person jumps out of a plane. This study helped people quit and measured which treatments given before, during, and after a quit attempt show the most promise.”
The findings resulted from a five-year study known as the UW Partnership to Assist and Serve Smokers (UW-PASS). UW-PASS included three projects that recruited and worked with over 1,500 smokers in Dean and Aurora Health Care primary-care clinics across southern Wisconsin. Investigators and researchers involved in the study include Dr. Baker; Megan Piper, PhD, assistant professor; Jessica Cook, PhD, assistant professor; and Tanya Schlam, PhD, associate scientist. Read more
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Majority of Practicing Endocrinologists Will Soon be Women
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Dr. Elaine Pelley has co-authored a study analyzing workforce demographic trends among endocrinology fellowship programs.
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According to a new analysis, over 70 percent of early-career trainees in endocrinology are women, while the majority (56 percent) of practicing endocrinologists are male. This indicates that female physicians will dominate the endocrinology workforce in decades to come and raises concerns that biases faced by women in medicine will have particular impact on this specialty. Endocrinology is the field of medicine devoted to conditions involving endocrine glands and hormones, including diseases such as diabetes.
The analysis by endocrinologists at four institutions examines the impact of this gender shift. In 2013, 72 percent of physicians entering endocrinology training programs (fellowships) were women. Over a period of 4 years there was a 43 percent decrease in male applicants to endocrinology fellowship programs; applications by women decreased by 12 percent.
Study co-author Elaine Pelley, MD, clinical associate professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, said, “When we examine workforce trends, two things are clear: there will soon be a national shortage of endocrinologists, and fewer men are entering the field.”
The projected shortage of endocrinologists is alarming in face of a spike in diabetes, which affected over 29 million people in 2012 (9.3 percent of the U.S. population) and costs $245 billion in health care expenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of people with diabetes is expected to double or triple by 2050. “It’s a wake-up call for our field,” said Dr. Pelley. “In order for us to meet the needs of our patients, we must create an environment that facilitates the professional success of female physicians. A thriving physician workforce will be key to attracting trainees of both genders to the specialty.”
The reasons for this gender shift are not clear, but the authors note other reports that female physicians nationwide face challenges related to professional advancement, salary equity, and work-life balance. “The data reflect declining interest in endocrinology among men rather than attracting more women,” said Dr. Pelley. “Financial factors may play a role. Men have been found to weigh earning potential more highly when choosing a specialty. Training as an endocrinologist currently does not provide any salary advantage over entering primary care directly out of residency.” Vocational studies have also shown that an increasing prevalence of women in an occupation exerts a downward force on salaries in that occupation. “This may serve to further deter male trainees from our specialty,” said Dr. Pelley.
Across the field of medicine as a whole, the rates of professional burnout, defined as physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion due to emotionally demanding vocational settings, is higher among female physicians. “If higher rates of burnout result in more female endocrinologists choosing to reduce work hours, change careers, or retire early, this could worsen the projected endocrinology workforce shortage,” said Dr. Pelley. “We advise that health care systems consider proactive measures, such as allowing flexible hours, ensuring that endocrinology salaries are competitive with other specialties, and providing strong mentorship for career advancement into leadership roles – steps that benefit female and male endocrinologists alike.”
The authors express hope that early recognition of the demographic change in endocrinology can lead to open dialog and proactive measures to ensure a sustainable workforce. “There’s an opportunity for endocrinology to be a proving ground for changes that support the success of female physicians. As increasing numbers of women enter all medical specialties, these efforts will benefit physicians and patients across medicine,” said Dr. Pelley.
The article was published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Co-authors include Dr. Ann Danoff, University of Pennsylvania; Dr. David S. Cooper, Johns Hopkins University; and Dr. Carolyn Becker, Harvard University.
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Candid Moment: General Internal Medicine Members Volunteer at Heartland Sanctuary
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On November 14, 2015, General Internal Medicine members volunteered at Heartland Farm Sanctuary. The hard-working crew mucked out a shed, moved insulated chicken houses, cleaned a barn, and prepared produce for the animals. They also donated office supplies and gift cards for animal supplies and veterinary services.
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Gift Helps Establish Polycystic Kidney Disease Program
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L to R: Dr. Tripti Singh, Dr. Arjang Djamali, and Dr. Gauri Bhutani express gratitude for a gift from John Jartz and Kathy Reno to help establish the UW Health Polycystic Kidney Disease Program.
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder in which kidney tissue is progressively replaced by fluid-filled sacs. These cysts, ranging in diameter from pinpoints to grapefruits, can also form on other organs. In severe cases kidneys enlarge to weigh over 35 lbs. About 1 in 500 individuals are affected with the autosomal dominant form of the disease. In all, PKD accounts for 2.2 percent of kidney failures in the United States annually and is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure.
With keen awareness of these sobering statistics, faculty members in the division of Nephrology held a common goal: to establish a multidisciplinary PKD program at UW. “We knew we had the ingredients needed to make a positive impact on the lives of PKD patients. The genetic, imaging, administrative, research, educational, and clinical components were here, but they needed to be brought together as a multidisciplinary consortium,” said Arjang Djamali, MD, professor and head, Nephrology.
Thanks to a generous gift from University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus John Jartz and his wife Kathy Reno, the UW Health PKD Program has now been established.
The program will be led by Gauri Bhutani, MD, clinical assistant professor, Nephrology, and Tripti Singh, MD, assistant professor (CHS), Nephrology. “Our goal is for this consortium is to provide the best and most comprehensive care for patients with PKD from conception throughout life,” said Dr. Bhutani. “UW has world class geneticists, radiologists, and pediatric and adult nephrologists that are fully dedicated to this goal,” added Dr. Singh.
Currently residing in Chicago, Mr. Jartz—who lives with PKD—knows firsthand the impact of the disease. Speaking about his recent visit to University Hospital, John said, “Kathy and I were very impressed by the facilities and, more importantly, all of the people we met. As a small token of our appreciation we have given a gift to support the establishment of the PKD Program at UW.”
Dr. Djamali said, “We are all very grateful for John and Kathy's gift to support the development of the PKD Program here at UW Madison. It has long been a dream of ours to put a program like this in place, and their generosity is instrumental in helping us build this program, which will benefit patients now and well into the future."
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Impact of UW-Madison Budget Cuts Sting Alzheimer’s Research
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Sanjay Asthana, MD, professor and head, Geriatrics and Gerontology, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and associate dean for Gerontology, was interviewed for a Wisconsin State Journal article on the impact of state funding to UW-Madison. The Center lost $25,000 in university funding used to test novel methods for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment. The cuts were part of a $58.9 million budget cut in funding from the state of Wisconsin to the University of Wisconsin-Madison this year. Read more: Wisconsin State Journal
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Beating the Odds, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Becomes Advocate
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Daniel Mulkerin, MD, associate professor (CHS), Hematology/Oncology, was quoted in a Cedar Rapids Gazette story about one of his patients, Sandra Wilke. Despite long odds, Ms. Wilke is a survivor of pancreatic cancer and is now promoting pancreatic cancer awareness in Iowa. Read more: Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Richard Page, MD, George R. and Elaine Love Professor and chair, Department of Medicine, appeared in a video by MedPage Today to provide an update about supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) guidelines. The video was produced during coverage of the American Heart Association scientific meeting in November, 2015. Watch the video: MedPage Today
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Study on Anti-Aging Compounds Suggests Strategy for Reducing Undesirable Side Effects
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Research by Dudley Lamming, PhD, assistant professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, was profiled by HealthCanal. In a mouse study, Dr. Lamming’s team showed that intermittent dosing every five days with rapamycin or daily dosing with the rapamycin-related drugs everolimus or temsirolimus reduces these undesirable side effects, suggesting a strategy to “rescue” anti-aging uses for this class of compounds. Read more: HealthCanal
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Researchers Link Protein with Breast Cancer’s Spread to Brain
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An overview of cancer research by by Vincent Cryns, MD, professor and head, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, was featured in the online publication Woman Fitness. The summary focused on the role of alphaB-crystallin in facilitating metastasis. Read more: Woman Fitness
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Perspective on HIV/AIDS in the United States
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On November 18, 2015, James Sosman, MD, professor (CHS), General Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, did a live five-minute-long radio interview on WIBA 1310 about the current state of HIV/AIDS in the United States.
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UW Study Suggests New Way to Reduce Asthma Attacks in High-risk Children
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A research study (the PROSE study) led by William Busse, MD, professor, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and director, Inner-City Asthma Consortium, was summarized in three regional print publications: the Portage County Gazette, the Baldwin Bulletin, and Valders Journal. The study found that adding targeted and short-term use of the drug omalizumab to guidelines-directed treatment just before the start of school cut in half the number of autumn asthma attacks in high-risk children.
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Tackling Rock County's High Smoking Rate
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General Internal Medicine and Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) researchers Megan Mueller, MPH, associate research specialist, and Kathleen Cantu, research specialist, were quoted in a Janesville Gazette article about smoking cessation studies available to Rock County residents. Read more: Janesville Gazette
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Hookah and E-cigarettes Popular with High Schoolers
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Michael Fiore, MD, MPH, MBA, professor, General Internal Medicine and director, University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, was quoted in a Reuters article about results of a survey on polytobacco use by teens, including e-cigarettes. Read more: Reuters
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Dr. Joel Miller Honored for Service
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The Beaver Dam Daily Citizen reported on a recent award to Joel Miller, DO, clinical associate professor, General Internal Medicine, for his volunteer service with Church Health Services, a Beaver Dam nonprofit. Read more: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays
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Heather Johnson, MD, MS, assistant professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, was quoted in a HealthCanal article about how to effectively focus on heart-healthy activities during the holidays. Read more: HealthCanal
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Amy Kind, MD, PhD, associate professor, Geriatrics and Gerontology, has been selected to serve as a member on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Population Health Measures: Composite Measure of Social, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Factors Technical Expert Panel (TEP). Additionally, Dr. Kind was selected by the UW-Madison Office of Postdoctoral Studies to be the UW-Madison Faculty representative to the inaugural NIH National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Grantsmanship Coaches training seminar held November 2-3, 2015 at the Big 10 Conference Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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Alexander Yevzlin, MD, associate professor (CHS), and Brad Astor, MD, MPH, associate professor, both of Nephrology, were named to the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) committee to update Clinical Practice Guidelines for Vascular Access. Dr. Yevzlin will serve as Vice-Chair of the committee, which is charged with updating the guidelines for the first time in nearly 10 years.
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Michael Field, MD, assistant professor (CHS), Cardiovascular Medicine, has been elected Fellow of the American Heart Association.
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Bret Benally Thompson, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and palliative care physician has received the Ely S. Parker Award given by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). The goal of AISES is to substantially increase the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers. The Ely S. Parker Award is AISES's highest award given to recognize an Indian leader who most clearly embody AISES’ mission and goals through their achievements and contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math. Watch video: AISES
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Matthew Merrins, PhD, assistant professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, has been awarded $345,000 over three years from the American Diabetes Association for a proposal entitled, “Cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) effector pathways as novel targets for type 2 diabetes.”
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Kathleen Walsh, DO, clinical assistant professor, Geriatrics and Gerontology, presented “Syncope & Falls” at a Trauma Conference at Theda Health on October 1, 2015. The presentation covered algorithmic approach to patients with syncope including decisions regarding whether to admit or not admit, and case based presentations on falls in the elderly - assessment and treatment. She also presented “Multiple Medication Madness” at the American College of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assemble Conference in Boston, MA on October 29, 2015. That presentation covered ED pearls for preventing pharmacologic pitfalls in the elderly.
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Dudley Lamming, PhD, assistant professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, presented “Alternative rapamycin treatment regimens mitigate the impact of rapamycin on glucose homeostasis and extend lifespan” at the Gerontological Society of America 68th Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida on November 18, 2015.
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Student Tribute to a Teacher
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A student wrote, "Dr. [Ford] Ballantyne is an outstanding clinician, instructor and role model. I learned a lot about cardiology, how it applies to my field of choice, and the basics every physician should know about the heart. Most impressive, however, was his way of seamlessly developing rapport with patients and persuading patients to take initiative to take better care of themselves. His professionalism was ever present. I would nominate him as the best clinical teacher I have had in medical school."
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A patient wrote, "Because Dr. A. (Amye) Tevaarwerk was my oncologist for my chemo therapy treatment of breast cancer, my appointment were set up for the schedule I needed to receive them. I found the e-mail address a great way to get non-urgent questions answered and to keep her informed how my treatment was going. Dr. Tevaarwerk even called when she felt she needed more information and had a concern about my question. Dr. Tevaarwerk and the staff at UW made a difficult treatment much easier to handle."
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
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December 11, 2015
8:00 am, Room A1028 VA Hospital
"Beyond the Calorie and Towards a Sweeter Life"
Dudley Lamming, PhD
Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
December 18, 2015
8:00 am, Room A1028 VA Hospital
"Transforming Health Care Systems to Improve Health and Reduce Disparities"
Patrick Remington, MD, MPH
Professor, Population Health Sciences
Associate Dean for Public Health
Karen Timberlake, JD
Associate Professor (CHS), Population Health Sciences
Director, Population Health Institute
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UW Health Advanced Practice Provider Grand Rounds
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APP Grand Rounds: C Difficile: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
December 15, 2015, 7-8:00 AM
1325 Health Sciences Learning Center
Lecture by Dr. Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD
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- Shin JI, Palta M, Djamali A, Kaufman DB, Astor BC. 2015. The Association Between Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade and Long-term Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients: The Wisconsin Allograft Recipient Database (WisARD). Transplantation. [Epub ahead of print]
- Choudhary A, Zachek B, Lera RF, Zasadil LM, Lasek A, Denu RA, Kim H, Kanugh C, Laffin J, Harter JM, Wisinski KB, Saha S, Weaver BA, Burkard ME. 2015. Identification of selective lead compounds for treatment of high-ploidy breast cancer. Mol Cancer Ther. [Epub ahead of print]
- Lepak A, Marchillo K, VanHecker J, Azie N, Andes D. 2015. Extended Interval Micafungin Using Humanized PK/PD in Mice. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. [Epub ahead of print]
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- Heath B, Bernhardt J, Michalski TJ, Crnich CJ, Moehring R, Schmader KE, Olds D, Higgins PA, Jump RL. 2015. Results of a Veterans Affairs employee education program on antimicrobial stewardship for older adults. Am J Infect Control. [Epub ahead of print]
- Braus N, Campbell TC, Kwekkeboom KL, Ferguson S, Harvey C, Krupp AE, Lohmeier T, Repplinger MD, Westergaard RP, Jacobs EA, Roberts KF, Ehlenbach WJ. 2016. Prospective study of a proactive palliative care rounding intervention in a medical ICU. Intensive Care Med. 42(1):54-62.
- Meurer JR, Ferda, NM, Chelius T, Schapiro R, Corden TE, Cassidy LE, Seibert CS. 2015. Medical Student Views of the Affordable Care Act. WMJ 114(6):22-27.
- Byars-Winston AM, Branchaw J, Pfund C, Leverett P, Newton J. 2015. Culturally Diverse Undergraduate Researchers’ Academic Outcomes and Perceptions of Their Research Mentoring Relationships. Int J Science Edu. 37:(15)2533-2554.
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- Baker TB, Collins LM, Mermelstein R, Piper ME, Schlam TR, Cook JW, Bolt DM, Smith SS, Jorenby DE, Fraser D, Loh WY, Theobald WE, Fiore MC. 2015. Enhancing the effectiveness of smoking treatment research: conceptual bases and progress. Addiction. [Epub ahead of print]
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- Cook JW, Collins LM, Fiore MC, Smith SS, Fraser D, Bolt DM, Baker TB, Piper ME, Schlam TR, Jorenby D, Loh WY, Mermelstein R. 2015. Comparative effectiveness of motivation phase intervention components for use with smokers unwilling to quit: a factorial screening experiment. Addiction. [Epub ahead of print]
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- Hasegawa K, Linnemann RW, Avadhanula V, Mansbach JM, Piedra PA, Gern JE, Camargo CA Jr. 2015. Detection of respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus in healthy infants. BMC Res Notes. 8:718.
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New Department of Medicine Faculty
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Roderick Deaño, MD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine
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New Department of Medicine Staff
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Rachel Aune
Associate Research Specialist
Allergy, Pulmonary & Critical Care
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Delilah Kowalke
Medical Program Assistant Associate
Cardiovascular Medicine
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Jenna Mineau
Associate Research Specialist
Geriatrics
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Faculty and Staff Departing in November
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Joseph Briggs, PhD
Assistant Scientist
Geriatrics
Caitlin Cleary
Research Specialist
Geriatrics
Leann Derungs, MSN, APNP
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
Geriatrics
Vladimir Petrovic, PhD
Associate Scientist
Endocrinolgy
Pamela Winne
Senior Outreach Specialist
WI Alzheimer’s Institute
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