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Newly elected members of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
Election to the ASCI is a milestone in the physician-scientist career path.
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A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
February 11
Statin side effect warnings overstate the risks, study reports
Faculty, In the News, Research
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An older man and woman on a walk outside
February 10
Expert panel releases evidence‑based exercise guidance for older cancer survivors
Clinical, Faculty, Research
Petter Bjornstad Helen Chu Andrew Stergachis
Petter Bjornstad
Helen Chu
Andrew Stergachis
February 3
Newly elected members of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
Awards, Faculty
An icon of kidneys held by 2 sets of cupped hands
An icon of kidneys held by 2 sets of cupped hands
February 2
Patient story: UW Medicine’s first altruistic living kidney donor
Clinical
Dr. Rotonya Carr and clinic leadership in front of new clinic reception desk Dr. Rotonya Carr cutting a ribbon in front of new clinic reception desk
Dr. Rotonya Carr and clinic leadership in front of new clinic reception desk
Dr. Rotonya Carr cutting a ribbon in front of new clinic reception desk
January 27
New Outpatient Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center opens
Clinical, Faculty
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Crop close up of mature male doctor in white medical uniform hold stethoscope
January 22
Fairness in late-career physician screening programs
Clinical, Faculty, Research
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Nancy Davidson
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) logo
January 21
Nancy Davidson receives Science of Oncology Award
Awards, Faculty
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable
January 15
Health Disparities Science: The Path Forward
Diversity, Events, Faculty
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An older man and woman on a walk outside
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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats
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Laura J. den Hartigh
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The truth about body fat? It's not all the same
A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
Faculty, In the News, Research
Statin side effect warnings overstate the risks, study reports
Tisha Wang
Tisha Wang
Clinical, Diversity, Education, Faculty, In the News, Research
Tisha Wang named chair of the Department of Medicine
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David Koelle
Washington Research Foundation logo
Faculty, Research
David Koelle receives grant to support herpes simplex virus vaccine development
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Icons of medical tools, research equipment and books with "2025" overlaid
Faculty, In the News
2025 Year in Review
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SHE Clinic logo
Shireesha Dhanireddy, MD
Clinical, Faculty
SHE Clinic provides essential healthcare for underserved women
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Dr. Kate Weaver
Dr. Kate Weaver with her family
Clinical, Faculty
Faculty spotlight: Kate Weaver
Dr. Rashmi Sharma Dr. Judith Tsui
Dr. Rashmi Sharma
Dr. Judith Tsui
Faculty, Research
Rashmi Sharma and Judith Tsui new GIM Directors of Research
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