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A medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which can cause gut infections. Jennifer Oosthuizen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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New vaccine trial targets C. diff
Researchers are seeking enrollees (65 or older) for a new vaccine trial for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), which causes recurrent diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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Liz Kiernan American Kidney Fund logo
Liz Kiernan
American Kidney Fund logo
April 21
Liz Kiernan receives American Kidney Fund grant
Faculty, Research
Ashok Reddy American College of Physicians (ACP) Logo
Ashok Reddy
American College of Physicians (ACP) Logo
April 17
AI scribe tools produce lower quality medical notes compared to human clinicians
Faculty, Research
older patient being comforted with hand on arm.
older patient being comforted with hand on arm.
April 16
3 Wishes Program humanizes end-of-life care
Clinical, Faculty
Namrata Singh
Namrata Singh
April 16
Namrata Singh receives Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty Award
Awards, Diversity, Faculty
Lauren Pollack IMPACT logo
Lauren Pollack
IMPACT logo
April 14
Lauren Pollack receives IMPACT Collaboratory Career Development Award
Faculty, Research
Close-up of Semaglutide Injection Pen on Surface. Image: Pexels
Close-up of Semaglutide Injection Pen on Surface. Image: Pexels
April 9
Evidence, excitement: In the moment with a GLP-1 expert
Faculty, In the News, Research
Wes Van Voorhis Critical Path Institute logo
Wes Van Voorhis
Critical Path Institute logo
April 9
Advancing novel treatment for cryptosporidiosis in children
Faculty, Research
Vince Raikhel Seattle IM residency program logo - a stethescope that looks like a person and a heart
Vince Raikhel
Seattle IM residency program logo - a stethescope that looks like a person and a heart
April 8
Vincent Raikhel new associate program director for curriculum
Education, Faculty
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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats
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Laura J. den Hartigh
Clinical, Faculty
The truth about body fat? It's not all the same
Ashok Reddy American College of Physicians (ACP) Logo
Ashok Reddy
American College of Physicians (ACP) Logo
Faculty, Research
AI scribe tools produce lower quality medical notes compared to human clinicians
Liz Kiernan American Kidney Fund logo
Liz Kiernan
American Kidney Fund logo
Faculty, Research
Liz Kiernan receives American Kidney Fund grant
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Marites Bautista Almachar
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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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An icon of kidneys held by 2 sets of cupped hands
Clinical
Patient story: UW Medicine’s first altruistic living kidney donor
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Faculty and staff around a table drinking tea
Hands forming a circle
Diversity, Education, Staff
Building connection and community through deep listening
Rachel Issaka
Rachel Issaka
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Farah Khan and family
Farah Khan
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Faculty Spotlight: Farah Khan
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