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Adapting to clogged airways makes common pathogen resist powerful antibiotics -- even without previous exposure

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:51:48 GMT

Certain bacteria cause chronic lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. Surviving in this oxygen-poor, nitrate-rich environment makes the bacteria less susceptible to antibiotics.

Severe complications of diabetes higher in depressed patients

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Rebecca Hughes () — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:40:13 GMT

Depression increases the risk of kidney failure, blindness, heart attacks and stroke in people with diabetes.

Dog genome researchers track paw prints of selective breeding

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:19:36 GMT

From the Dachshund's stubby legs to the Shar-Pei's wrinkly skin, breeding for special canine characteristics has left its mark on the dog genome.

Toxicants detected in Asian monkey hair may warn of environmental threats

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:48:54 GMT

Testing hair from Asian monkeys living close to people may provide early warnings of toxic environmental threats, such as lead exposure, to humans and wildlife.

University of Washington's Dr. Edwin G. Krebs, recipient of 1992 Nobel Prize for discovering biological switch in cells, dies at 91

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:22:13 GMT

Dr. Edwin G. Krebs, who shared the 1992 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a biological regulatory mechanism in cells, died Monday, Dec. 21, in Seattle. The cause was complications from progressive heart failure. He was 91.

Several novel genetic links to lung function in large-scale, multi-institutional study

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:06:13 GMT

An analysis of data from more than 20,000 people has uncovered several DNA sequence variations associated with impaired lung function. The findings pave the way for a greater understanding of how various lung diseases develop and what makes some people more susceptible to lung damage from air pollution, smoking and other environmental agents.

Mechanism discovered by which body's cells encourage tuberculosis infection

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:10:11 GMT

TB bacteria send chemical signals that make disease-fighting cells switch alligiance and work on behalf of the bacteria.

Free e-samples of prescription drugs: At what cost?

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Rebecca Hughes () — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:12 GMT

Patients may be poorly served by pharmaceutical Web marketing strategies offering coupons and vouchers for prescription medications, according to a study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

For the first time, scientists discover causative gene of a rare disorder by sequencing all protein-coding regions of the genome

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:12:00 GMT

UW researchers have successfully used a method called exome sequencing to quickly discover a previously unknown gene responsible for a rare disorder. The finding demonstrates the usefulness of exome sequencing in studying the 7,000 plus rare genetic disorders affecting millions of people.

Stress-induced changes in brain circuitry linked to cocaine relapse

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:26:14 GMT

Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain brain regions can precipitate a low mood and a relapse in cocaine-seeking.

Infant sucking habits may affect how baby talks

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Charlotte Webber (+44 (0)20 3192 2129) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:05:37 GMT

Pacifier, baby bottle, or finger sucking may hamper a child's speech development if the habit goes on too long.

Depression in older cancer patients more effectively treated

Dean Forbes (206-667-2896) and Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:45:18 GMT

Older cancer patients very commonly suffer from depression, which is debilitating both during and after treatment. UW and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance psychiatrists are showing that there are ways to better this situation, and that these approaches can be applied in primary-care settings.

Major improvements made in engineering heart repair patches from stem cells.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Tissue engineers were able to grow stem cell patches with rudimentary blood vessels, beating contractions, and a stiffness resembling heart tissue. The patches were viable after transplant to rodent hearts.

UW to explore genetic origins of common heart, lung, and blood diseases in federal project

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:40:00 GMT

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has given the UW two of six Large Scale DNA Sequencing grants. The economic stimulus funding will establish the Northwest Genomics Center and support work on the genetics of common, complex disorders.

Gene therapy used to successfully treat color blindness in adult monkeys

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

University of Washington researchers at the UW Medicine Eye Institute have successfully used gene therapy to cure color blindness in adult monkeys.

Counting duplicated genome segments now possible

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT

A newly designed computational method has proven its usefulness in counting copies of duplicated genome sequences and in doing initial assessments of their contents, according to a study to be published Aug. 30 in Nature Genetics.

Post-stroke depression recovery improved by adding brief psychosocial/behavioral intervention to standard treatment

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:05:00 GMT

Depression is common after a stroke, and can interfere with a stroke patient's rehabilitation. When a brief psychological/behavioral intervention is added to the standard treatment for their depression, stroke patients tend to have a better, faster remission compared to those on standard treatment only.

Sea lampreys jettison one-fifth of their genome

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:22:06 GMT

Researchers have discovered that the sea lamprey, which emerged from jawless fish first appearing 500 million years ago, dramatically remodels its genome. Shortly after a fertilized lamprey egg divides into several cells, the growing embryo discards millions of units of its DNA.

University of Washington Medical Center ranks 12th in U.S. News Media Group's 2009 edition of America's Best Hospitals

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:35:26 GMT

University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) is ranked among the nation's top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 edition of America's Best Hospitals, and made the Honor Roll for its breadth of excellence in specialty care. The 2009 edition is accessible today online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and on sale at newsstands Monday, July 20.

Longevity pill on the horizon?

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:01:02 GMT

While applauding findings that an Easter Island compound extends the lives of middle-aged mice, University of Washington longevity researchers caution that healthy people shouldn't start taking the drug in the hopes of extending their own life spans -- at least not yet.

Diets bad for teeth are also bad for the body

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Beyond the immediate distress, dental pain may portend future medical problems. It may be a warning that the high-glycemic diet that led to dental problems in the short term may, in the long term, lead to potentially serious chronic diseases.

Survival rates for elderly patients receiving in-hospital resuscitation did not improve from 1992 to 2005

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:25:32 GMT

A study of elderly patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in hospitals shows that rates of survival did not improve from 1992 to 2005. During that period, the proportion of hospital deaths preceded by CPR rose, and the proportion of patients who were successfully resuscitated and later discharged fell.

Researchers gain fine-scale, genome-wide insights into patterns of human population structures around the world

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:00:09 GMT

Through sophisticated statistical analyses and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning more about the genomic patterns of human population structure around the world.

Brain cell mechanism for decision making also underlies judgment about certainty

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:00:11 GMT

University of Washington (UW) researchers who study how the brain makes decisions are uncovering the biological mechanisms behind the belief that a choice is likely to be correct.

Survival mode that protects cells when oxygen is low also slows aging

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

A biochemical pathway that helps keep cells alive when oxygen is low also plays a role in longevity and resistance against some diseases of old age, according to a report to be published April 16 in the journal Science.

Genetic variants associated with sudden cardiac death are found

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:14:41 GMT

Researchers have located nine new genetic variants, and confirmed the role of another recently identified variant, that affect the time that it takes for the heart to reset itself after each beat. The duration of this QT interval, as it is called, is routinely measured by electrocardiogram, and lengthened QT interval is a known risk factor for sudden death.

Single molecule tracking helps reveal mechanism of chromosome separation in dividing cells

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:07:25 GMT

University of Washington researchers are helping to write the operating manual for the nano-scale machine that separates chromosomes before cell division. The apparatus is called a spindle because it looks like a tiny wool-spinner with thin strands of microtubules or spindle fibers sticking out. The lengthening and shortening of microtubules is thought to help push and pull apart chromosome pairs.

A dead gene comes back to life in humans

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Researchers have discovered that a long-defunct gene was resurrected during the course of human evolution. This is believed to be the first evidence of a doomed gene -- the infection-fighting IRGM -- making a comeback in the human/great ape lineage.

Adding genetics to a patient's clinical profile might lead to more accurate blood-thinner dosing

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:52:18 GMT

Including genetic information in a patient's clinical profile might help determine the optimal starting dose of the common blood-thinner warfarin, according to findings from a large-scale study that will be published tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Ancestral genome of present-day African great apes and humans underwent burst of DNA sequence duplications

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:16 GMT

The genome of the evolutionary ancestor of humans and present-day apes underwent a burst of activity in duplicating segments of DNA, according to a study to be published in Nature Feb. 12, the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birthday.

Bipolar disorders linked to risk of early death from natural causes

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:35:10 GMT

Bipolar disorders appear to increase the risk of early death from a medical illness, according to a literature review study published as the lead article this week in the journal Psychiatric Services.

Tuberculosis bacteria co-opts body's defenses to gain a foothold

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Holly Korschun (404-727-3990) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:43 GMT

Tuberculosis bacteria can commandeer the body's defenses in the early stages of infection and redirect them for their own offensive strategies.

Research shows for first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow damaged inner retina nerve cells

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:31:17 GMT

Researchers at the University of Washington have reported for the first time that mammals can be stimulated to regrow inner nerve cells in their damaged retinas.

University of Washington biochemist David Baker to receive 2008 Sackler International Prize in Biophysics for discoveries in protein folding

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:07:24 GMT

Dr. David Baker, University of Washington professor of biochemistry and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Research Institute, has been selected to receive the 2008 Raymond & Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics.

What do you have in mind? Ethical questions in neuroscience

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:46:38 GMT

New methods for examining and influencing brain activity have led to better treatments for disabling neurological and psychiatric diseases, but they also pose ethical questions about their use inside and outside of medicine.

Newly tested compound makes Gram negative bacteria less virulent

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:08:06 GMT

A newly tested compound appears to inhibit certain mechanisms that make Gram-negative bacteria virulent disease agents.

UW researchers find that having a big heart is not always a good thing

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:46:48 GMT

A cell signaling pathway that abnormally promotes heart muscle cell growth invariably leads to unhealthy enlargement of the heart. Researchers have recently discovered that the heart's overproduction of a molecule known as A-kinase anchoring protein-Lbc amplifies these harmful signals.

Friend or foe? How the body's clot-busting system accelerates atherosclerosis

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:06:43 GMT

UW scientists are discovering how the body's over-production of clot-busters speeds up artery wall damage, knowledge that may point to new ideas for preventing heart disease and strokes.

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases awards UW nearly $17 million for systems biology research on emerging respiratory viruses

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:00:13 GMT

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, one of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a contract to the University of Washington to use systems biology approaches to comprehensively analyze and model the virus-host interactions and cellular response networks that are induced or altered during the course of acute respiratory virus infection.

Brain nerve cells can directly control stimulation of paralyzed muscles through an artificial connection

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:04:02 GMT

An artificial connection between nerve cells in the brain and muscles has been shown to restore voluntary movement to paralyzed limbs. This finding was reported today in the journal Nature.

Mouse study shows fetal heart can grow cells to repair disease damage

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Teri Thomas (206-987-5213) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:04:46 GMT

Results published in the Oct. 14 edition of Development Cell suggest that a diseased or damaged heart in a developing embryo can repair itself, even after all the heart's major cell types and structures have developed. Timothy Cox, a University of Washington research associate professor in pediatrics, is the study's senior author.

Atomic-resolution views give clues to the function of an enzyme critical in regulating light-detecting signals inside the eye

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:33:52 GMT

An atomic-resolution view of an enzyme found only in the eye has given researchers at the University of Washington clues about how this enzyme, essential to vision, is activated.

Study links depression to higher death rate from all causes among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:20:13 GMT

In a large group of Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, depression was associated with a higher death rate from all causes during a two-year study period. The findings are published in the October 2008 Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Researchers associate aberrations in aspecific region of chromosome 1q21.1 with broad range of disorders, levels of impairment in children

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:44:47 GMT

Researchers have discovered a submicroscopic aberration in a particular region of human chromosome 1q21.1 that appears to be associated with a variety of developmental disorders in children.

Newly discovered proteins in seminal fluid transferred during mating may affect odds of producing offspring

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Seminal fluid contains protein factors that, when transferred from a male to a female at mating, affect reproductive success.

Rx for time-crunched physicians: communication skills that increase physician efficiency and patient satisfaction

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:00:00 GMT

With their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators. Those who study physician time-management think otherwise.

Specialized white blood cells coordinate 'first responders' to viral infection

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:06:09 GMT

Just as fire engines arrive quickly at the scene to save people and property, the cells that fight viruses have to reach the site of an infection promptly to mount a protective response.

Molecular engineers design new enzymes from scratch

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:32:34 GMT

In research published in Science and in Nature, scientists manufactured the top-ranking computer-designed proteins by figuring out their gene sequences, and giving bacteria these genetic directions to make the desired protein.

How do infections and toxins launch a cell's self-destruct and alarm system?

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:31:25 GMT

Inflammatory response to dying cells' distress calls may be helpful or harmful.

Body-weight regulation scientists give perspective in Science on obesity-related research; suggest a new approach

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Susan Gregg-Hanson (206-731-4097) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:15:35 GMT

Studies of the health effects of obesity that concentrate on one body organ or system may overlook common underlying events occurring at the cellular level throughout the body. An article by UW researchers proposes that a broader approach is needed to uncover the causes and consequences of obesity.

Association of American Medical Colleges honors Seymour Klebanoff with Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences

Nicole Buckly (202-828-0041) and Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:46:07 GMT

Seymour Klebanoff has been honored for his lifetime of research excellence and his important findings by the Association of American Medical Colleges at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. He received the association's Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences.

Institute of Medicine announces newly elected members; four UW faculty members and two alumni among those named

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:51:34 GMT

Four faculty members from the University of Washington (including two who are also UW alumni) and two other alumni from the UW health sciences have been elected to the Institute of Medicine.

University of Washington and state agencies join to forecast and respond to human health effects of climate change in Washington state

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:01:12 GMT

Following a request from Gov. Christine Gregoire, Washington State Department of Health and University of Washington health researchers are analyzing the likely effects of climate change on the state over the next century.

John R. Hogness, former UW president, dies at 85

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:27:48 GMT

Dr. John R. Hogness, former president of the University of Washington and former dean of the UW School of Medicine, died July 2, 2007. Dr. Hogness was UW medical school dean from 1964 to 1969, executive UW vice president and vice president of the UW Health Sciences from 1969 to 1971 and UW president from 1974 to 1979.

How does a zebrafish grow a new tail? The answer may help treat human injuries.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT

The question of how cold-blooded animals re-grow missing tails and other appendages has fascinated veterinary and medical scientists. They wonder if people might still have untapped regenerative powers hidden in their genes.

Stem cells engage in dialogue with cells that regulate their future

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Recent University of Washington (UW) research has found an early indication of two-way cellular communication. This two-way cell-to-cell signaling occurs in the miniscule niches of the body where the futures of stem cells are determined.

Tiny electronic chip, interacting with the brain, modifies pathways for controlling movement

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Washington are working on an implantable electronic chip that may help establish new nerve connections in the part of the brain that controls movement.

Medical students will be able to spend entire third-year of medical school in Montana

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:00:00 GMT

The Montana WWAMI medical education program today announced that Billings and Missoula will be home to an expanded effort to train new physicians for Montana.

New method designed to analyze one of the most complex regions of the human genome, the genes that regulate the immune system

Dean Forbes (206-667-2896) and Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:00:00 GMT

Seattle scientists have developed a new method for analyzing the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) of the human genome.

Researchers take steps toward overcoming biological obstacles to cell therapy for cancer

Dean Forbes (206-667-2896) and Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT

The body often turns off cells that fight tumors to avoid an attack on normal organs. These cells can be made to proliferate outside the body, and their cancer-fighting abilities restored.

Type 2 diabetes and depression can be a fatal mix

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Patients whose type 2 diabetes was accompanied by minor or major depression had higher mortality rates, compared to patients with type 2 diabetes alone over the three-year period of a recent study in Washington state.

Researchers discover gene mutations linked with a type of chronic pain and weakness syndrome

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMT

In a significant advance toward understanding a perplexing and painful neurological disorder, an international team of researchers has discovered gene mutations associated with an inherited chronic pain and weakness syndrome.

Big differences in duplicated DNA distinguish chimp and human genomes

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:00:00 GMT

A study comparing the genomes of both humans and chimpanzees has found that much of the genetic difference between the two species came about in events called segmental duplications, in which segments of genetic code are copied many times in the genome.

Study reveals a way disease bacteria sense antimicrobials and initiate a counter-defense

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:00:00 GMT

University of Washington and McGill researchers have revealed a molecular mechanism whereby bacteria can recognize tiny antimicrobial peptide molecules, then respond by becoming more virulent.

Dr. Deb Harper heads eastern Washington clinical training programs

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Spokane pediatrician Dr. Deborah J. "Deb" Harper has become the assistant dean for the WWAMI Clinical Phase/Eastern Washington for the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.

Federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 released

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:00:00 GMT

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 were issued today, Jan. 12, by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Stroke risk is greater for migraine sufferers, especially those on oral contraceptives

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to experience a stroke, compared to people who do not get this type of headache. Migraine may be an independent risk factor for stroke, according to Dr. Ali Samii, associate professor of neurology at the University of Washington.

Fred Hutchinson researcher wins Nobel Prize

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 07 Oct 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Linda B. Buck, member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centers Basic Sciences Division, investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and affiliate professor of physiology and biophysics at the UW School of Medicine, will share the 2004 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology for discoveries of some of the underlying molecular mechanisms of the sense of smell.

Five physicians in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho named outstanding teachers of University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Five physicians in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho have been named winners of the 2004 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards sponsored by the University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine.

Gene mutation found for a form of juvenile-onset motor neuron disease

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation associated with an inherited form of motor neuron disease in which symptoms first appear in childhood or young adulthood. The finding is slated for publication in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

Before symptom onset in inherited paralytic disease, levels of growth factor VEGF fall in the spinal cord

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 08:00:00 GMT
Scientists have discovered that spinal cord levels of a certain growth factor fall in mice just before the onset of symptoms similar to X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (also known as SBMA or Kennedy's disease), a form of motor neuron disease.

Dr. Sheila Lukehart named UW medical school assistant dean of research and graduate education at Harborview Medical Center

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Sheila A. Lukehart, research professor of medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, has been named the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine's assistant dean of research and graduate education.

Many low-income, uninsured adults could benefit from better integration of mental health services and primary medical care

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:00:00 GMT
A survey of 500 patients aged 18 to 64 in a Colorado primary-care clinic that serves only uninsured, low-income adults indicated that many were troubled by emotional distress and physical pain.

National vision for future genome research unveiled today; eleven University of Washington scientists among planners

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:00:00 GMT
Eleven University of Washington (UW) scientists participated in the planning of a new national vision for genome research unveiled today. The National Human Genome Research Institute of the federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced publication of the plans for future genomic research at a news conference this morning in Bethesda, Md.

Malaria may be a much older disease than previously thought, according to data gathered by international team of scientists

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:00:00 GMT
An international team of scientists has gathered evidence that suggests the parasite that causes malaria may have emerged as a human disease agent much earlier in history than previously thought. The malaria parasite is Plasmodium falciparum.

Vision researchers find that photon receptors pair up in neat rows

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:00:00 GMT
Using atomic-force microscopy, vision researchers have taken pictures of some of the eye's photon receptors in their natural state, and have analyzed their packing arrangement.

UW researchers discover gene mutation associated with a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inherited nerve disorder

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:00:00 GMT
University of Washington (UW) researchers have found a genetic mutation underlying one of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorders.

Association of American Medical Colleges honors University of Washington medical school for community service

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Sat, 09 Nov 2002 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Service. The award, given annually to just one medical school in the country, was presented here tonight at the association's annual meeting.

Association of American Medical Colleges honors University of Washington medical school for community service

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Sat, 09 Nov 2002 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges 2002 Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Dr. Christina Surawicz named assistant dean for faculty development of UW School of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the University of Washington School of Medicine, has named Dr. Christina M. Surawicz to the newly created position of assistant dean for faculty development.

For ninth straight year U.S.News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 04 Apr 2002 08:00:00 GMT
For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine has ranked as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S.News & World Report's annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

UW tops national primary-care medical school rankings

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Sandra Hines (206-543-2580) — Thu, 04 Apr 2002 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington is No. 1 among primary-care medical schools in the new U.S.News & World Report annual rankings of graduate programs and professional schools.

Scientists explore new directions in Lou Gehrig's disease research

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Researchers will test the effectiveness of transforming growth factor alpha infusions in mice who have a condition similar to the form of amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that runs in families.

Dr. Stephen Petersdorf named first holder of Endowed Chair in Cancer Care

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 01 Aug 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Stephen H. Petersdorf, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington (UW), has been named the first holder of the Endowed Chair in Cancer Care.

Dr. Robert Rushmer, diagnostic ultrasound pioneer, dies at age 86

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Robert F. Rushmer, a pioneer in applying engineering advances to the creation of new instruments for medical research and patient care, died in Redmond, Wash., Friday, July 13, after a long illness. He was 86.

Dr. Paul Strandjord, UW Laboratory Medicine founder, dies at age 70

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 03 Jul 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Paul E. Strandjord, who founded the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, died Friday, June 29, 2001, at age 70. The cause of death was a stroke.

Researchers' description of the regulation of a new family of ion channels may open doors for therapies for a variety of conditions

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 30 May 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Researchers have made an important scientific advance by describing the regulatory mechanisms for two members of a new family of ion channels found in non-excitable cells.

Cancer researcher and genome scientist named today to National Academy of Sciences

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 01 May 2001 08:00:00 GMT
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today, May 1, announced the election of its new members. Among those newly elected to NAS are Dr. Mark T. Groudine, director of the Basic Science Division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington (UW) professor of radiation oncology, and Dr. Philip P. Green, professor of molecular biotechnology and adjunct professor of computer sciences. The election was held during the 138th annual meeting of the NAS. Membership in the NAS is considered to be among the highest honors accorded to an American scientist or engineer.

Albert Berger Named Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 16 Apr 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Albert J. Berger, professor of physiology and biophysics, has been named associate dean of research and graduate education at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.

For eighth straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:00:00 GMT
For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine has ranked as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

UW tops national primary-care medical school and nursing rankings

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Sandra Hines (206-543-2580) — Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington is No. 1 among primary-care medical schools and nursing schools in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of graduate programs and professional schools.

McCaw/Muscular Dystrophy Association Fund supports UW recruitment of internationally noted gene therapy researcher

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 17 Jan 2001 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Jeffrey S. Chamberlain, an international leader in efforts to find gene therapies for muscular dystrophy, has been recruited to the faculty of the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine. A 1985 Ph.D. alumnus of the UW, he returned to the UW this December as a professor in the Department of Neurology's recently established Division of Neurogenetics.

Two University of Washington School of Medicine leaders are among the newly elected members of the Institute of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. William A. Catterall, professor and chair of the University of Washington (UW) medical school's Department of Pharmacology and Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UW School of Medicine, are among the 60 new members elected to the Institute of Medicine.

Dr. Alan M. Weiner will chair Department of Biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Alan M. Weiner, currently a professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry and of genetics at Yale University School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.

Gun Safety Editorial by Dr. Chien-Wen Tseng: Common Ground in the Gun Debate

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 10 May 2000 08:00:00 GMT
Published in the Tuesday, May 9, 2000 edition of the Seattle Times.

UW family practice residents research gun ownership, gun safety practices and gun safety counseling

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 10 May 2000 08:00:00 GMT
University of Washington (UW) third-year family practice residents took on a year-long community project to learn whether gun safety was a health issue for their patients

For seventh straight year U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 31 Mar 2000 08:00:00 GMT
For the seventh year in a row, the University of Washington School of Medicine has ranked as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

UW School of Medicine will honor Wenatchee clinical teaching sites in medicine and surgery

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine this week will recognize the internal medicine and surgical teaching sites in Wenatchee, Wash., for more than a quarter-century of teaching UW medical students and surgical residents.

Hailey and Sandpoint, Idaho; and Soldotna, Alaska; each welcome UW medical students for six months of training in rural practice

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 24 Jan 2000 08:00:00 GMT
Four University of Washington (UW) third-year medical students have started their six-month WWAMI Rural Integrated Training Experience (WRITE) in three rural towns.

Pediatric training unit marks 25th anniversary in Spokane

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine's pediatric training unit in Spokane will be honored Jan. 24 for more than a quarter century of teaching UW medical students and pediatric residents about children's health care.

University of Washington medical students training at distant sites gather at Virtual Clinic to work together on case studies

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:00:00 GMT
University of Washington (UW) third-year medical students training at distant family medicine sites across a five-state region regularly report to the Red, Blue or Yellow Clinic. These are not actual patient-care settings, but divisions of a Web-based Virtual Clinic, a new learning tool for medical students.

Physicians-in-training learn how to work in partnership with patients' families

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Peggy Schlesinger voted Volunteer Medical Faculty Member of the Year

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 08 Dec 1999 08:00:00 GMT

UW School of Medicine teaches doctor/patient communication at each level of physician training

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 04 Nov 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Long recognizing that good doctor/patient communication is essential to good practice, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine has made it one of the cornerstone skills of the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course series for first- and second-year medical students.

University of Washington medical school adds new strategies in training physicians to address unmet societal needs

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:00:00 GMT

Voluntary community service organization for UW medical students receives national Daily Point of Light Award

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 08 Oct 1999 08:00:00 GMT
A voluntary public service organization for University of Washington (UW) medical students, the Community Health Advancement Program (CHAP), was named a Daily Point of Light Award Winner for Monday, Oct. 4.

Wrangell, Alaska, will be the newest family medicine clerkship training site for the University of Washington medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 24 Aug 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Wrangell, Alaska, has been chosen to become the newest family medicine clerkship site for the University of Washington School of Medicine.

University of Washington School of Medicine's family medicine clerkship sites in Wyoming welcome their first students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 09 Aug 1999 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington School of Medicine's family medicine teaching sites in Buffalo, Wyo., and Powell, Wyo., will welcome their first clerkship students Aug. 16.

University of Washington Department of Medicine honors five regional faculty members

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 24 Jun 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Five University of Washington (UW) clinical faculty members at the Department of Medicine's regional teaching sites have been selected for 1999 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Dr. Andrew Ziskind named associate dean for clinical affairs and UW associate vice president for clinical specialty programs

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 27 May 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, vice president for medical affairs and dean of the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, has named Dr. Andrew A. Ziskind associate dean for clinical affairs and associate vice president for clinical specialty programs.

For sixth straight year U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:00:00 GMT
For the sixth year in a row, the University of Washington School of Medicine has ranked as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

Dr. Christopher B. Wilson to head Department of Immunology at the UW School of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 08 Mar 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Christopher B. "Chris" Wilson has been named chair of the University of Washington (UW) Department of Immunology, effective March 1.

New UW research center asks tough questions to help policy makers with decisions about health workforce issues

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 05 Feb 1999 08:00:00 GMT
Researchers at the new WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies are looking at the availability, education, distribution, practice patterns and licensing of health professionals as well as many other factors that shape the region's health workforce.

Sixteen American Indian and Alaska Native communities selected for program to provide Internet access to health resources

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 19 Jan 1999 08:00:00 GMT

Libby, Mont.; Sandpoint, Idaho; and Thermopolis, Wyo., each welcome a UW medical student for six months training in rural practice

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 05 Jan 1999 08:00:00 GMT

Wyoming towns Powell and Buffalo chosen as family medicine training sites for University of Washington third-year medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Two Wyoming towns, Powell and Buffalo, have been chosen as family practice training sites for third-year University of Washington (UW) medical students. Beginning in July of 1999, selected medical students will take their required, six-week clerkship in family medicine in these towns.

Interactive video consultations with UW experts will help several rural school districts serve children with special needs

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 11 Sep 1998 08:00:00 GMT
In remote rural towns, parents and school districts often are at a disadvantage in obtaining expert consultations for their children with special needs, because most centers for childhood disabilities are in major cities, many miles away. A three-year grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services of the U.S. Department of Education will help several rural districts overcome these obstacles. The project, "Telepartners in Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Children with Disabilities," will use interactive videoconferencing to connect rural educators and health professionals with special education experts, child psychologists and UW clinicians.

Wyoming opens its first two clerkship sites for University of Washington medical students this week in Rock Springs and Jackson.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:00:00 GMT
This week Wyoming opened its first two community clinical sites for training third-year University of Washington (UW) medical students.

Team of University of Washington health sciences students will visit Othello, Wash., area to participate in public service projects

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Eight University of Washington (UW) health sciences students, representing a variety of health-care fields, will visit Othello, Wash., Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, to participate in several local health information and public service projects.

Dr. George Novan of Spokane honored for excellence in teaching adult medicine to University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 17 Jun 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. George Novan will be honored by the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine for his outstanding contributions to teaching medical students at the WWAMI community clinical training unit in internal medicine in Spokane.

Two Missoula adult medicine physicians honored for dedication to teaching University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 17 Jun 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Judith Olson and Dr. Wesley Wilson, who practice adult medicine in Missoula, Mont., have been honored by the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine for their outstanding contributions to teaching medical students at the WWAMI community clinical training unit in internal medicine in Missoula.

Dr. Ronald Smith of Billings honored for excellence in teaching adult medicine to University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 16 Jun 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Ronald H. Smith has been honored by the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine for his outstanding contributions to teaching medical students at the WWAMI community clinical training unit in internal medicine in Billings.

Dr. James E. Branahl of Boise honored for excellence in teaching adult medicine to University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 16 Jun 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. James E. Branahl has been honored by the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine for his outstanding contributions to teaching medical students at the WWAMI community clinical training unit in internal medicine in Boise.

U-Link Internet medical records pilot described in June 13 edition of The Lancet

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:00:00 GMT
U-Link is a University of Washington (UW) pilot project to make medical records available immediately over the Internet to a patient's UW and referring physicians in a confidential, secured fashion.

Carl J. Herzog Foundation gives $1.5 million to medical school for Endowed Student Support Fund and for Odland Endowed Chair

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 20 May 1998 08:00:00 GMT
The Carl J. Herzog Foundation has given the University of Washington School of Medicine $1.5 million dollars, of which half will establish an Endowed Student Support Fund.

Dr. Richard Blandau, an international figure in research on reproductive biology, died May 11 at age 86.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 18 May 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Richard J. Blandau, an early leader of the University of Washington School of Medicine and an international figure in research on reproductive biology, died Monday afternoon, May 11, at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.

First holder of the Theodore J. Phillips Endowed Professorship in Family Medicine named

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 18 May 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. John B. Coombs, associate vice president for medical affairs and associate dean for regional affairs and rural health at the University of Washington School of Medicine, has been named the first holder of the Theodore J. Phillips Endowed Professorship in Family Medicine.

Carl J. Herzog Foundation gives $1.5 million to medical school for Endowed Student Support Fund and for Odland Endowed Chair

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 15 May 1998 08:00:00 GMT
The Carl J. Herzog Foundation has given the University of Washington School of Medicine $1.5 million dollars, of which half will establish an Endowed Student Support Fund.

University of Washington receives another Gold Award from American Academy of Family Physicians

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 12 May 1998 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) was one of seven medical schools in the nation to maintain a three-year average of more than 30 percent of its graduates entering family practice residencies from 1995 through 1997.

For fifth straight year U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Washington as top primary-care medical school

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 19 Feb 1998 08:00:00 GMT
For the fifth straight year, the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine ranks as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

Images of the brain in action may hold clues to recovery from stroke

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 15 Jan 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Images of the living brain, made while stroke victims and normal subjects tap their fingers, are revealing how some stroke patients regain lost strength.

Five rural towns slated as training sites for new, six-month program for University of Washington medical students

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 07 Jan 1998 08:00:00 GMT
Four University of Washington third-year medical students are currently participating in a new program to provide these future physicians with extensive training in rural medicine. Another training site will open in 1999.

New endowed professorship will enhance community-focused teaching and research in family medicine.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 10 Nov 1997 08:00:00 GMT
A newly established endowed professorship -- the first for the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine -- will further enhance the already strong links between the academic department and practicing physicians throughout the region.

New endowed professorship will enhance community-focused teaching and research in family medicine.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 10 Nov 1997 08:00:00 GMT
A newly established endowed professorship -- the first for the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine -- will further enhance the already strong links between the academic department and practicing physicians throughout the region.

Life-like simulator readies health professionals for real-life emergencies

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 06 Oct 1997 08:00:00 GMT
The patient is Mr. Jones. His chart says he's a 28-year-old male with a nail embedded in his foot. The students are told to ready him for general anesthesia. Mr. Jones has been through this before. He is a computerized, full-size mannequin, programmed to respond to treatment. As in life, he pulls through his ordeals just fine most of the time.

Orcas Island Medical Center becomes a family medicine teaching site for the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 31 Jul 1997 08:00:00 GMT
What's it like to practice family medicine on a small, rural island in Puget Sound,where the nearest hospital, on the mainland, can be reached only by sea or sky? Some University of Washington (UW) third-year medical students now have the opportunity to find out.

Montana opens its first training site for teaching University of Washington medical students about women's health care

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 02 Jul 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Montana will open its first training site for teaching University of Washington medical students about women's health care.

Rural physicians talk about the importance of evaluating the Internet's potential in health care

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 18 Jun 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Although the actual sites and test protocols for the "From Bench to Bedside and Beyond" project have not yet been chosen, two rural physicians participating in a separate but related University of Washington project, the WWAMI Rural Telemedicine Network, explained the importance of systematically evaluating the Internet as a clinical tool.

Fredric Wolf named chair of the Department of Medical Education at the UW School of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 13 Jun 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Fredric M. Wolf has been named chair of the Department of Medical Education at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

1997 graduating medical students honor four teachers

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 22 May 1997 08:00:00 GMT
The 1997 graduating medical school class at the University of Washington School of Medicine has selected four faculty members to honor. Dr. Mindy Cooper, Dr. Douglas Paauw and Dr. Nicholas Ward were named distinguished teachers.

Dr. George N. Aagaard, former dean and long-time medical school faculty member, dies in Seattle

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 08 May 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. George N. Aagaard, former dean and long-time medical school faculty member, dies in Seattle

University of Washington School of Medicine honored nationally for percentage of graduates entering family practice residencies

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 06 May 1997 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) was one of only three medical schools in the nation to maintain a three-year average of more than 30 percent in the rate of graduates entering family practice residencies from 1993 to 1996.

Memorial services scheduled for founding coordinator of medical school's Spokane programs.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Fri, 11 Apr 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. Robert Heskett, a pediatrician who in the 1970s established the Spokane programs of the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, died April 9 in Spokane.

Drs. Blackman and Cleveland named assistant deans for the University of Washington School of Medicine

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 09 Apr 1997 08:00:00 GMT
Dr. James R. Blackman of Boise and Dr. Philip D. Cleveland of Spokane have been named assistant deans for regional affairs and rural health at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine.

U.S. News ranks UW as top primary-care medical school for fourth consecutive year.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Thu, 27 Feb 1997 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington School of Medicine continues to rank as the nation's top primary-care medical school in U.S. News and World Report annual survey of graduate and professional schools.

New approach encourages greater community input in decisions about minority affairs efforts at UW School of Medicine.

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Wed, 15 Jan 1997 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is one of six medical schools nationwide to adopt a new decision-making model to improve opportunities for minority and disadvantaged trainees in medicine.

University of Washington to Develop Health-Care Applications of

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Mon, 07 Oct 1996 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington (UW) Academic Medical Center has received a three-year, $2.028 million grant from the National Library of Medicine to develop and evaluate new applications of the National Information Infrastructure in the care of patients.

Harborview Medical Center will establish its first family medicine service and family practice residency in 1997

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) and Larry Zalin (206-744-9459) — Tue, 01 Oct 1996 08:00:00 GMT
Next year Harborview Medical Center will establish its first family medicine service for the care of patients and a residency program to train new family physicians.

University of Washington Department of Family Medicine Turns 25

Leila Gray (206-685-0381) — Tue, 10 Sep 1996 08:00:00 GMT
The University of Washington Department of Family Medicine is strongly rooted in the outside community, with nearly 600 volunteer clinical faculty in towns throughout Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho; and 31 faculty members at the UW.