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Tisha Wang named chair of the Department of Medicine

Dr. Tisha Wang will become the seventh chair of the University of Washington Department of Medicine on June 1, 2026.

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Adrienne Shapiro

Adrienne Shapiro named Fellow of Infectious Diseases Society of America

Jason Dominitz elected president of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Leah Marcotte

Leah Marcotte receives Frederick L. Brancati Mentorship and Leadership Award

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Anne Manicone

Anne Manicone to present Science in Medicine lecture

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Carmen Mikacenic

Carmen Mikacenic receives Mid-Career Award

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Is a well-behaved immune system key to successful transplant outcomes?

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Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright appointed associate dean for curriculum

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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats

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Tisha Wang named chair of the Department of Medicine

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Over 250 million people worldwide unaware they have diabetes

Adrienne Shapiro

Adrienne Shapiro named Fellow of Infectious Diseases Society of America

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David Koelle receives grant to support herpes simplex virus vaccine development

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In memoriam: James Kirkpatrick

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