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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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vector image depicting colorectal cancer screening
February 12
Preventing colorectal cancer through early detection
Clinical, Faculty, Research
Nirmal Charan
Nirmal Charan
February 12
In memoriam: Nirmal Charan
Faculty
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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
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An icon of kidneys held by 2 sets of cupped hands
February 2
Patient story: UW Medicine’s first altruistic living kidney donor
Clinical
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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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Laura J. den Hartigh
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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats
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
Petter Bjornstad Helen Chu Andrew Stergachis
Petter Bjornstad
Helen Chu
Andrew Stergachis
Awards, Faculty
Newly elected members of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
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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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hello my name is stock image
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Say my name: The importance of name pronunciation
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An older man and woman on a walk outside
Clinical, Faculty, Research
Expert panel releases evidence‑based exercise guidance for older cancer survivors
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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
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Map of where asylum seekers' country of origin
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Clinical, Education
Asylum Evaluation Student Clinic
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vector image depicting colorectal cancer screening
Clinical, Faculty, Research
Preventing colorectal cancer through early detection
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