The DOM Dispatch - April, 2021 |
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Monthly newsletter for the CU Department of Medicine. In this issue:
-Vaccines Available on Campus
-30-Day Anti-Racism Challenge
-DOM Research Day
-Resident Match Announcements
-Robert H. Allen, MD, Memorial Hematology Symposia
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Message from the Chair
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
While we have been appropriately focused on our Covid-related clinical challenges and opportunities, it’s important to remind ourselves that research and innovation are part of our DNA. Our department is committed to the development of new knowledge that challenges conventional concepts about disease and improves the clinical options for our patients. Our commitment to the investigative process has resulted in countless breakthroughs and innovative discoveries.
In fact, the pandemic has highlighted the importance of science. Basic modeling and infectious disease epidemiology have helped us understand what’s next, masks and social distancing have controlled the spread of infection, clinical trials have identified beneficial therapies, novel serologic assays and monoclonal antibodies have identified the extent of disease and controlled outbreaks, and broad administration of effective vaccines will control the spread of infection.
Our strategic approach to research has focused our departmental support on early career investigators, successful investigators, career development for PhDs, bridges to industry, and promoting a diversified research portfolio. This has resulted in the following focused programs:
- Fully supported a 6-month extension for all career development awardees who were faculty during 2020 to give back career development time lost to the Covid pandemic
- Outstanding Early Scholars Program: competitive program to support research career of junior faculty ($75K/year of discretionary support x 5 years, now supporting a steady state of 10-12 junior faculty)
- Interdisciplinary Research Program to recruit 10 interdisciplinary scientists to the department
- Program to offset 20% of the NIH salary cap for research intensive faculty
- Research awards committee to promote and manage nominations for national and international research awards resulting in >50% increase in elected membership to ASCI and AAP
- Department-wide academic incentive program to reward scholarship
Since 2012, the DOM has increased NIH support by almost 70% ($45.5M to $76.9M). We have also increased VA research funding by over 50% by strategically supporting joint VA/CU appointments and encouraging VA submissions, and we’ve increased the number of T32 programs in the department (12 T32 programs are currently funded in the DOM). Lastly, the number of DOM-based interdisciplinary programs and centers have also substantially increased.
My view is that, we need to consider dedicating some of our resources to team science and integrated mentorship programs. Scientific partnerships that combine clinical insight with cutting-edge research have long been proposed as an effective approach to secure the future of emerging scientists and physician-scientists. Physicians uniquely understand disease and by being part of interdisciplinary teams of basic scientists, public health scientists, engineers, and others are able to more meaningfully contribute to the cycle of discovery.
Dedicated mentors working in teams to support the development of our emerging scientists are essential to their success. However, supporting an interdisciplinary environment with team science and mentorship will require that we realign our culture, values, infrastructure, and investments to reward and promote collaborative accomplishments.
I invite you all to celebrate our achievements in research at our annual Research Day on April 19. This virtual event will bring together investigators from all divisions, providing an opportunity to share exciting new discoveries, facilitate dialogue and identify potential new collaborations. Please review the agenda, which includes a keynote address from Dr. Benjamin Ebert from Harvard Medical School, presentations from our Outstanding Early Career Scholars and Rising Stars, and a live virtual poster session. See you there.
David A. Schwartz, MD
Professor of Medicine and Immunology
Robert W. Schrier Chair of Medicine
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COVID-19 Campus Resources |
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Vaccine Availability Now at CU Anschutz
The university has successfully secured a limited supply of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for the first time, and has begun scheduling vaccination appointments at our on-campus point of distribution (POD) for CU Anschutz employees and students not previously invited to schedule through our hospital partners.
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At this time, all CU Anschutz faculty, staff and current students have been invited by email to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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University employees and students who have not received an invitation can contact adminexceptions@cuanschutz.edu for assistance.
Our campus safety protocols remain in place for everyone, including those fully vaccinated. Please continue wearing a mask, keeping at least 6 feet from others, and staying home and self-reporting when sick.
In Colorado, all individuals age 16 and older are now eligible in Phase 2. Details on vaccination sites available to all Coloradans is available here.
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Program Updates
Junior Faculty Mentoring Program
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New faculty – a mentor identification form is due to the Faculty Advancement Office within 90 days of your start date. Additional information around requirements and online form access can be found here.
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Requirement reminder – 2 mentor progress reports are due by Dec 31, 2021. Please submit online forms here.
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Questions: DomFacAdvancement@ucdenver.edu
Mid-Career Faculty Women's Leadership Development Program
Career Cornerstones
- Career Cornerstones is open to all eligible junior faculty this year and sessions run on an ad hoc basis (participation in individual sessions is allowed and encouraged).
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Session 1 covered Career Mapping & Time Management. Session 2 covered Mentoring & CV Review.
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Registration for Session 3 on April 6, which will cover the Promotions Matrix, is still open! Register here.
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Questions: CareerCornerstones@ucdenver.edu.
DOM Junior Faculty Mentor Program (JUMP)
Designed for junior faculty who are about to start or would like to become a first-time mentor. This program provides strategies and guidance to junior faculty and prepares them for the unique challenges they face when asked by students, residents, and fellows to assume a mentoring role. Faculty may self-nominate to the program.
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LEADERSHIP 101: HBR and Relationships during Remote Work
New research from Microsoft shows there’s been a significant shrinking of people’s networks as a result of the shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, interactions within close networks have increased, while interactions with distant networks have diminished. This results in employees and teams becoming much more siloed, which can reduce creativity and innovation across the organization and exacerbate feelings of social isolation.
To help foster strong working relationships in remote and hybrid environments, leaders should help connect employees across teams, manage workloads to allow time and energy for expanding networks, encourage and reward social support, and consider how to structure meetings to encourage social interaction. These tips will help cultivate employee relationships that in turn will support the productivity and innovation that organizations need to thrive.
Currently Harvard Business Review offers special coronavirus coverage for leading and working through a pandemic. These resources are available here. Also, did you know the Harvard Business Review is available to all faculty and staff through our Strauss Health Sciences Library’s organization subscription to the journal? (Journal search “Harvard Business Review”).
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DOM Faculty Senate Update |
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Dean's Updates to Faculty Senate
- Department chair searches - ongoing
- VA working to smooth out onboarding of new residents
- Denver Health has three director of services active searches (Surgery, Anesthesia, Inpatient Peds)
CUSOM MD Program Curriculum Steering Committee Updates - presented by Tyler Anstett, DO, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Phase 3 LIC clerkships for class of 2024
- 80% of students matched in one of top two choices with the majority getting their first choice.
- Students will start their LIC in January, 2022.
- First class to start the completely redesigned Trek Curriculum will be this August, Class of 2025
- Faculty who gave lectures in the past or are developing new ones will need to ensure they fit within the redesigned curriculum.
- David Ecker, MD (Division of Hospital Medicine) is the Plains (MS1) director.
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There are many opportunities for teaching, mentoring, committee work and preceptorship. Read more.
CUSOM General Updates - presented by Brian Smith, Senior Associate Dean for Finance
- CUMedicine and CUSOM currently in “optimistic growth” mode with ongoing increases in both basic science and clinical faculty.
- 15,000 medical student applicants for Class of 2025! (Fauci Effect).
- Philanthropic support continues to go up.
- Zoom is here to stay for some telehealth visits now and moving forward.
Office of Digital Education (ODE): CU President Kennedy wants to create a larger online presence for CU as a whole – essentially creating a “5th Campus”.
- Geared more toward undergraduate degrees at this time.
- The pool of finances used to create/strengthen these programs has been guaranteed to NOT take away from current in-person programs.
- Unclear who will provide oversight, determine quality, etc.
United Campus Workers Colorado: This is a branch of a national labor union recruiting faculty and staff from both CU as well as affiliate hospitals UCH and Denver Health.
- Note that though this may look official – this is not sponsored by the University or affiliates.
- This affects each worker group differently given state laws around public employees.
- The faculty senate is a representative body, so if faculty or staff have concerns, please come to us as we serve as your voice to the school administration.
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Our role as Faculty Senators is to serve as a bridge between you and SOM leadership. We plan to send out regular updates from the Faculty Senate meetings through the DOM newsletter and provide updates at the Division Head meetings. Contact us directly at DOM Faculty Senators with any needs (Carey Candrian, PhD; Maurice “Scotty” Scott, MD; Timothy Amass, MD, ScM; Tyler Anstett, DO)
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DOM Initiatives - Diversity & Justice |
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DOM 30-Day
Anti-Racism Challenge
The Department of Medicine recently announced a 30-Day Anti-Racism Challenge for faculty, staff and trainees.
The work of anti-racism is an ongoing process, and that is why for the month of April, the DOM encourages our employees to participate. Understanding the issues of power, privilege, oppression, equity and social justice is the start of this effort.
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The 30-Day Challenge starts Sunday, April 4 (but you can join in at any time), which is also in remembrance of the death of civil rights champion Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed on April 4, 1968.
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The Challenge is self-paced and voluntary. Download the Challenge here.
- Daily activities are tailored to our campus and the Denver-Metro area, and includes Ted Talks, articles, videos and more.
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Want to do more? Consider signing up for the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus Equity Certificate Program, starting April 5.
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This year's keynote speaker is Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, who is a George P. Canellos, MD, and Jean S. Canellos Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Chair of Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, and an Institute Member of the Broad Institute.
Dr. Ebert's research focuses on the molecular basis and treatment of hematologic malignancies, with a particular focus on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In large-scale genetic analyses of patient samples, his lab has identified somatic mutations that predict prognosis and response to therapies in MDS patients. His research also focuses on a pre-malignant state for hematologic malignancies, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), which also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Research Day Agenda and Info - April 19 from 10am-2pm
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Call for Applications: School of Medicine Bridge Funding
The School of Medicine's Bridge Funding provides support to principal investigators while they re-apply for funding. The Bridge Funding program was established in 2006 by the School of Medicine when reductions in the National Institutes of Health budget threatened viability for some faculty research projects.
Applications and letters of support from department chairs or division chiefs are due before 5 pm on April 15. More information is posted on the Bridge Funding website.
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Call for Applications: Residency Research StARR Program
The Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics are now recruiting for the Residency Research 2021 StARR Program (Stimulating Access to Research in Residency). This exciting research opportunity is offered through a prestigious NIH award and is open to residents in the Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Medicine/Pediatrics programs.
Who should apply?
- Residents interested in having 12-24 months of dedicated time to complete significant research during residency
- Residents starting either year 2 or year 3 of Internal Medicine or Pediatrics in July 2021
- Residents starting either year 3 or year 4 of the combined Medicine/Pediatrics program in July 2021
Application and Program Information
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Applications are due May 14, 2021. The application form can be accessed here: http://bit.ly/2021STARR
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Detailed program information may be found on the StARR website.
- Interested residents are encouraged to reach out to their program director.
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PRIDE AGOLD: Summer Research Training for Underrepresented Junior Faculty Accepting Applications
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What: The PRIDE AGOLD program features mentored training opportunities to enhance research skills and promote the scientific and career development of trainees.
Who: Junior-level research-oriented faculty with a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DO, DVM) or a transitioning post-doc trainee with a background that is under-represented in the biomedical or health science fields (ethnicity, disability or educational and economic disadvantages). Research focus should be centered on impact of gender or ancestry on omics of lung, vascular or cardiac diseases.
When: August 16-27, 2021 at the CU Anschutz Campus (may be virtual due to COVID-19)
Learn More:
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NIH Grant Application Changes
Beginning with the May 25, 2021 due date, NIH will transition to a new format for the Biosketch and Other Support sections of grant applications. Please see NOT-OD-21-073 for complete details.
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Selected Faculty Research Highlights
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Virologist and professor of medicine Mamuka Kvaratskhelia, PhD, and colleagues in the Division of Infectious Diseases have published in Nature Microbiology their discovery that a human cellular protein – Sec24c – critically regulates HIV-1. Sec24c, binds to the outer shell (capsid core) of an incoming virus and is necessary for proper infectivity. First authors are Stephanie Rebensburg, PhD and Guochao Wei, PhD. Other collaborators includes the Poeschla laboratory. Understanding the dependency of HIV-1 on this protein may have implications for therapeutic intervention. Notably the discovery follows on their recent report in Science on an ultra-potent new antiviral drug that also binds to a similar region on the incoming capsid.
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Lilia Cervantes, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Denver Health, is the first author of an original investigation, “Experiences of Latinx Individuals Hospitalized for COVID-19,” that was published by JAMA Network Open. Dr. Cervantes and her co-authors conducted interviews with 60 Latinx adults who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 in public hospitals in Denver and San Francisco. Those interviewed expressed economic anxiety, including fear of losing wages or becoming unemployed because of COVID-19, and others described being required to work even when symptomatic. Latinx communities have suffered disproportionately from COVID-19, and this study shows how concerns about work, fear of deportation among undocumented immigrants, and misinformation about the disease have contributed to its spread.
- New RO1 grants were announced for faculty in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes:
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Jane Reusch, MD, R01: "Role of microvascular insulin resistance in cardiorespiratory fitness in diabetes"
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Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, R01: "Fractured Schedules: Skeletal Effects of Acute and Chronic Night Shift Work"
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Lynn Barbour, MD, and Teri Hernandez, PhD, R01: "Triglycerides as a Predictor of Newborn Subcutaneous and Liver Fat: Contributors to Fetal Fat Accretion in Obese Pregnancies"
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MD and APP faculty from the Division of Hospital Medicine were featured in The Hospitalist’s March publication - “In the Literature: Clinician reviews of HM-centric research” on pgs 23-26. Faculty include: Haley Briggs, PA-C; Khooshbu Dayton, MD; Reem Hanna, MD; Mark Kissler, MD; Maria Klimenko, MD; Robert Metter, MD; Joshua Raines, MD; Alexander Sun, MD; Michael Tozier, MD; Bethany Zablotsky, PA-C.
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The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine-initiated methylation-based COVID-19 diagnostic test was launched almost a year ago to date. A summary of this project is now under review and gaining attention in Nature’s Communication Medicine.
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Brad Morse, PhD, research instructor in the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), and Alex Wamboldt, PhD, (One Colorado), received a CCTSI Improving Translational Research Through Community-Academic Partnerships Award. They will co-lead a project to assess the Transgender Health Information Resource (TGHIR) app in the trans, non-binary, and gender expansive community. The CU team also includes Lisa Schilling, MD, MSPH (GIM); Bethany Kwan, PhD, MSPH (Department of Family Medicine); Rita Lee, MD (GIM); Andrey Soares, PhD (GIM); Brooke Dorsey Holliman, PhD (Department of Family Medicine); and Kristen Desanto, MSLS, MS, RD, AHIP (Strauss Health Sciences Library).
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Geoffrey Connors Appointed Department of Medicine Vice Chair of Education
Geoffrey R. Connors, MD, FACP, has been appointed the vice chair of education for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Connors is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and a lifelong educator.
Dr. Connors is currently serving as the director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program and will continue to serve in that role while taking on additional responsibilities as vice chair of education.
"By any measure, we are a more competitive program, recruiting top tier medical students from across the country, and placing these residents in the fellowships or practice settings of their choice," said David A. Schwartz, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine. "Geoff will bring that same transformational energy to the role of vice chair of education." Read more.
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Med-Peds Announce Intern Class of 2025 |
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It is with great excitement that I introduce to you our incoming combined Med-Peds Residency Intern class. These four talented medical students will comprise our 8th class of Med-Peds residents in our 4-year training program. We are confident that Kathryn, Ian, Gus and Jonathan will contribute to the strength of both categorical residency programs and will continue to shape the future of our Med-Peds program here in Colorado.
-Julie A. Venci, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; Program Director, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency
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Internal Medicine Resident Match Announcement
I’m incredibly pleased to announce the results of this year’s Internal Medicine Resident Match. The incoming interns are an incredible group.
The 73 incoming interns (Categorical, Primary Care, Hospitalist, Physician-Scientist, and Preliminary Tracks) hail from 28 states and Brazil and represent 43 different medical schools. 22% of our incoming class comes from groups that are underrepresented in medicine and exactly half the interns are women, half are men. All of these factors and features adds important layers of diversity to our campus.
-Geoffrey R. Connors, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
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New Certificate in Personalized
& Genomic Medicine
The Division of Biomedical Informatics and Personalized Medicine will launch the inaugural Certificate in Personalized & Genomic Medicine one-year course this fall. The program is a first of its kind and is led by faculty Ivana Yang, PhD; Elizabeth Kudron, MD; and many others.
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DOM Initiatives - Wellness |
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The WellDOM Team (Wellness in the Department of Medicine) is here to support you. Visit our website and the DOM COVID 19 page for resources and information.
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Resources for DOM Employees
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You@CUAnschutz Portal: A new confidential portal to own your wellbeing with resources for mental and physical health, finding balance and more. Read more.
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Faculty and Staff Mental Health Clinic: CU Anschutz faculty and staff have an easily accessible, comprehensive and confidential new resource for mental health services. Sign up on this simple form to be contacted within 48 hours to set up an appointment. Read more.
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CU Johnson Depression Center Community Programs on Wellness and Mental Health: Offering mental health services, and a variety of free education, programs and trainings focus on mental wellness. Read more.
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State of Colorado C-SEAP: Eligible employees can access six free, confidential sessions with a counselor. Go to their website for more info or call 303-866-4314 or 800-821-8154.
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Affiliate Hospital Resources: View the wellbeing and mental health resources on the WellDOM resource page.
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Resources for Parents and Caregivers: New campus family care program, including membership to Care.com, daycare tuition discounts and subsidized backup care for children and adults.
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Wellbeing Wednesdays – a weekly email to highlight resources that exist within our system, illuminate the national conversation on burnout, and discuss systemic changes and solutions that the Department of Medicine is working on to improve professional fulfilment. Recent Wellbeing Wednesdays:
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Upcoming Wellness Events and Workshops |
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Sign up for the Free
HeartMath and Muse Pilot Program
WellDOM is excited to offer the opportunity to explore the use of Biofeedback devices to enhance relaxation and mindfulness.
Choose from two devices - HeartMath or Muse - both are easy to use and have scientific literature to support their benefits.
Enrollment is free for all Department of Medicine employees, but a refundable deposit is required to reserve the devices.
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2021 Virtual Lecture Series: Enhancing Healthcare Professionals through Engagement with the Arts
Hosted by the Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab (CORAL) through the School of Medicine, this lecture series will be held on the third Friday of every month from 12-1pm on April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17. Read more.
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CU Anschutz COVID-19 Narratives
- Open to all CU Anschutz employees at no cost
- 5 weeks, 1 writing response each week
- 20-30 minutes per response
- Feedback from a mental health professional
- All communications are confidential
- Sign up now
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Upcoming event
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DOM Morbidity, Mortality & Systems Improvement Conference: Wed, April 13,12-1pm via Zoom
DOM Morbidity & Mortality Conferences – Sign up to Present a Case
The DOM QPS team would like to extend an invitation to Divisions to schedule case presentations for this monthly conference. Last year, we had a diverse representation from several Divisions and we’d love to see the same engagement for the next academic year. Determining a case and finding presenters will be done later as we approach your chosen month. Openings are filling up quickly, please sign-up here to choose a month to present a case.
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Shark Tank Competition (AY21-22) on May 12 during DOM Grand Rounds at 12pm
The sharks are back on the hunt for innovative quality improvement projects designed to improve high value care (HVC) delivery. Our sharks, an esteemed panel of quality and safety experts, will hear presentations from the Shark Tank Finalists during DOM Grand Rounds on May 12.
This year, we will be accepting projects based at Denver Health Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The winner will receive coaching, project management, data collection and analytics support from the DOM Quality & Patient Safety Team for one year. You can learn more about the competition and past winners on our website.
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LInQS Fellowship Program – Cohort 1 Fellow Wins National Award for QI Project in Pediatric Endocrinology
The American Academy of Pediatrics / Pediatric Endocrine Society Leona Cuttler QI Award for 2021 has been awarded to Shoshana Tell, MD (Pediatric Endocrine Fellow) for her quality improvement (QI) project within the Leaders in Informatics, Quality & Systems (LInQS) Fellowship Program. This award is given to a medical student, resident, fellow or junior faculty who has developed an exemplary QI project judged on originality, application of QI methodology and relevance to current Pediatric Endocrinology practice.
Dr. Tell’s LInQS Fellowship project focuses on lipid management for Type 1 Diabetes with the goal of reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. She has already made great strides in developing a lipid management pathway in the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes and continues her work in reducing the number of pediatric patients with elevated LDL on statin therapies. Please help us in congratulating Dr. Tell on her fantastic work!
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PROMOTIONS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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Michelle Haas, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, received the 2021 University of Colorado Chase Faculty Community Service Award. This singular distinction is awarded to one university faculty member annually, and recognizes the recipient's outstanding record of community-centered scholarship, outreach, and service, especially for those who experience adversity.
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Mark Earnest, MD, tenured professor of medicine and head of the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been appointed the Meiklejohn Endowed Chair of Medicine. In the department's official announcement, Chair of Medicine David A. Schwartz, MD, notes that Dr. Earnest has been a persistent champion for transforming the primary care model to better achieve the Quadruple Aim, is the quintessential medical-educator-program builder, and an ideal candidate for this appointment.
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Shelby A. Sullivan, MD, FASGE, associate professor and director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Program in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been awarded the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Crystal Awards 2021- Distinguished Educator Award. Dr. Sullivan is the current chair of the board of the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy. Since 2013, she has given more than 100 invited lectures on obesity and endoscopic bariatric therapies in the US and abroad and has participated extensively in ASGE’s endoscopic bariatric therapies didactic and hands on courses.
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Sharon and J. Landis Martin announced a $1 million gift establishing the Martin Family Translation to Impact Fund and the Martin Family Translation to Impact Endowment. This gift benefits the Center for Women’s Health Research, led by Judy Regensteiner, PhD, and colleagues.
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Many LGBTQ Seniors Don’t Get the Health and End-Of-Life Care they Need. Some Coloradans are Working to Change that
Carey Candrian, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was featured in a story by CPR News for her work to improve health equity and end-of-life care for LGBT seniors.
“So much of it could have changed through the talking and listening,” she said. “I really became deeply committed to improving health equity and really improving the way we communicate, the way we talk and listen to older LGBT adults, knowing that it really can make a measurable difference in the care they receive and in their outcomes.” Read more.
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Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Really Stop
‘Long-COVID’?
Despite a lack of hard data on the effects of the vaccine on long haulers, Anuj Mehta, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at Denver Health, says there’s no reason to believe it isn’t safe for them.
“The problem with COVID long-haulers is we really don’t understand the mechanism of their symptoms. We don’t think it’s related to the fact that they may have ongoing virus in their body since most of them have totally cleared the virus. And we don’t necessarily know if it’s related to a kind of antibody response,” said Mehta. Read more.
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Can You Exercise After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What Experts Say
These side effects usually start within a day or two of getting the vaccine, the CDC says, and they might impact your ability to do daily activities, including working out. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Those common side effects are ultimately a sign that your immune system is responding to the vaccine, said David Wyles, MD, professor of medicine and head of Infectious Disease at Denver Health. Read more.
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Beyond the Headlines: April Feature |
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Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is promoting awareness of the risks and symptoms of esophageal cancer. Did you know:
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Esophageal cancer continues to be rapidly increasing in incidence with more than 18,000 new cases each year.
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common histologic subtype of esophageal cancer.
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Despite all the advances in the field of esophageal cancer, a significant proportion of patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma present with advanced stage disease and associated with a dismal five-year survival rate.
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Barrett’s esophagus is the only precancerous condition associated with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Screening for Barrett’s esophagus with upper endoscopy should be considered in individuals with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and presence of other risk factors such as age >50 years, male gender, obesity, tobacco smoking and family history of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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Alarm symptoms include dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia and should prompt an urgent referral to a gastroenterologist. Several advances have allowed for the management of Barrett’s related neoplasia (dysplasia and early cancer) using endoscopic eradication therapies.
Resources:
If you have any patient who merits screening or evaluation of above symptoms,
please call us at 720-848-2754.
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Your Feedback - DOM Town Halls
The Department of Medicine hosted weekly Town Halls during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. These events featured discussions with Chair of Medicine Dr. Schwartz and experts from our campus and the community on timely topics.
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CU Anschutz Schools and Colleges Rank Among Nation’s Best in 2022
U.S. News & World Report Listing
The University of Colorado School of Medicine has moved up in the rankings for primary care and research; first time in top 30 for research. Internal Medicine ranks #22 and Colorado School of Public Health makes Top 20 best programs in the nation, moving up three spaces. The CU College of Nursing and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences also make lists. Read more.
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Download the CU Anschutz Safe Zones App
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download the SafeZone app for the CU Anschutz Campus. SafeZone is a free personal safety app for iOS and Android devices provided by CU Anschutz that provides a “panic button in your pocket,” connecting users to CU Police Dispatch while on campus.
SafeZone has been integrated with the University Single Sign On system, allowing CU Anschutz students, faculty and staff to register using university credentials. Learn more about SafeZone and watch the video for a demonstration on how to use the app.
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Grand Rounds 2020-21 Schedule
This year, Grand Rounds participants will have the opportunity to earn CME credit.
While we will continue to host Grand Rounds virtually, we look forward to your participation and lively discussions.
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Research and Innovation Conference 2020-21 Schedule
The Department of Medicine’s Research and Innovation Conference is a regularly scheduled ‘research-in-progress’ style forum to enable and enhance research outcomes by encouraging faculty to share their research ideas, designs and results with their colleagues to receive feedback.
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Coffee with the Chair - Sign Up Now
DOM faculty are invited to Coffee with the Chair of Medicine. Sessions will be held biweekly on Fridays from 9-10am. Please sign up for a date that works for you by clicking here. You will need to provide your rank and most recent CV. Questions? Contact Natalie De Leary at NATALIE.DELEARY@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU
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National Public Health Week
April 5-11
National Public Health Week (NPHW) recognizes the contributions of public health and highlights the issues that are important to improving our nation's health.
Every year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) observes NPHW during the first full week of April. During each day of National Public Health Week, APHA asks the nation to focus on a particular public health topic and to identify ways each of us can make a difference. Here are the events for the week.
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Women in Leadership Morning Speaker Series
The CU Anschutz Campus Women in Leadership Series invites you to join Kimberly A. Muller, Esq. for her talk on "Women & Innovation: How to Get Your Ideas Heard" on April 14 from 7:30-8:30am.
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Robert H. Allen, MD Memorial Hematology Symposia
Dr. Robert H. Allen served as the Chief of the Division of Hematology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for nearly 40 years. He dedicated his life to educating the future generation of hematologists. The Hematology Symposia seeks to honor and continue that legacy.
These one-hour Hematology Symposia CME presentations aim to share the latest developments in hematologic research, treatments, and clinical trials – both benign and malignant – with our local, state, and national community partners. Upcoming presentations:
April 15, 12-1pm: Precision Medicine in Hematologic Malignancies - Clay Smith, MD
May 6, 12-1pm: Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation - Jon Gutman, MD
June 3, 12-1pm: Breaking Bad: A Dive into Illicit Drug Use and Addiction - Jennifer Tobin, PharmD
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CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center
on Aging Events
Building Resiliency During Challenging Times Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Thursdays, 2-3pm. Dates and topics:
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Understanding Mindfulness As We Age: April 15
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Connect and Engage: Understanding Loneliness and Forging Deeper Relationships: April 22
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Adding Structure to Life with Flexibility and Purpose: April 29
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Maintaining Healthy Cognitive Living: May 6
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Department of Medicine Research Day
The Department of Medicine's Research Day will be held on April 19, 2021 from 10am-2pm. This year's keynote speaker is Benjamin L. Ebert, MD, PhD, from Harvard Medical School.
We also encourage you to participate in our interactive virtual poster session with presentations from medical students, residents, fellows and junior faculty.
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