PathWays

A monthly newsletter focusing on UW Medicine Pathology faculty, trainees and staff

June 2008
Volume 4, Issue 6

Meeting and Event Calendar, News and Seminar Announcements

Please visit the UW Medicine Pathology homepage or the MyPath intranet site for information on public and internal Pathology news and events.

Visit the UW Medicine Events Calendar for up to date information on UW Medicine sponsored events and lectures.

Check out the News & Events section of MyPath regularly for information on department news and events such as Employee of the Quarter announcements and the annual Pathology Night at Safeco Field.

Save the Date Announcements

Annual Pathology Night at Safeco Field: Friday, August 8th

 Join colleagues, friends and family at the annual Pathology Night at Safeco Field on Friday, August 8th. Come watch the Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays and take advantage of the special group discount rate for the game - only $11 per ticket.

The Rays currently have the best record in baseball and the Mariners currently have the worst record in baseball. And if that's not enough to entice you, the first 25,000 fans at the game will receive a Yuniesky Betancourt bobblehead doll.

Please fill out the ticket order form linked below and forward it along with a check payable to the Seattle Mariners to the following:

UW Medicine Pathology
Box 357470
Health Sciences Center, Rm. C-516
Attn: Steve Berard

The deadline to purchase tickets is July 7th. Tickets will be distributed the last week of July.

Please contact Steve Berard at 685.0564 or sberard@u.washington.edu if you have any questions.

View attached file

2008 UW Medicine Pathology Retreat
Friday-Saturday, September 12-13, 2008
Retreat Theme: Aging and Age-Related Diseases
Keynote Speaker: Dr. George Martin, UW Medicine Pathology
Faculty Sponsors: Drs. Tom Montine and Mike Laflamme
Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat

2008 Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the South Campus Center

2010 Haggitt Lecture
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Laura Lamps, M.D.
Professor
Department of Pathology
University of Arkansas College of Medicine

Updated information on the events listed above will be available in the next issue of PathWays or on MyPath.

UW News

Record Number of Applications to UW
Over 20,000 high school students applied to the University of Washington this year. With space for only 5,500 applicants, competition has never been more intense as evidenced by the record test scores of the applicants - over 1200 on SATs and 3.7 GPA.

UW Technology Layoffs
Effective June 30th, UW Technology will lay off 66 employees due to dramatic reduction in revenues.

Local Biomed Companies Critical of UW
UW Bothel recently hosted a biomedical device summit where several companies were critical of the collaborative process with UW.

HUB Renovation
Student fees will increase to $650 annually to pay for the $188 million renovation and expansion of the University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB).

UW Medicine News


UW Med School Online News

The UW Med School Online News is a weekly publication of the University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine News and Community Relations department. New issues are posted each Friday. Previous issues dating back to 1998 can be found in the archive and are also included in the search index.

For the latest news from UW Medicine, visit the UW Medicine website.

UW Medicine South Lake Union Expansion
UW Medicine opened the doors to the Phase Two expansion of UW's South Lake Union research campus for the local media this week.

UWMC News


Upcoming UWMC Events

Summerfest
Save the Date: Friday, August 1, 2008
Click here to view photos from the 2007 Summerfest.

5th Annual UWMC Golf Tournament
Save the Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Put together a team of four and spend a day of fun on a golf course. Food, fun and prizes await.

UWMC Softball Tournament
Save the Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008
UWMC Employees are once again invited to create a team, but this time it's for a great day of softball. This event brings a numbers of folks from around the hospital, and family members can join in the fun. The requirement is to have a minimum of 5 team members from UWMC; the rest of the team can be family and friends.

Pumpkin Carving Contest
Save the Date: October 2008
Each department or unit can pick up a pumpkin to carve for the contest. This is a contest that allows employees to show off their creative skills. This event allows everybody to joining in the fun.

Check out the UWMC Recognition TEAM website for more details.

Harborview News

HMC Expansion Almost Finished
After breaking ground over three years ago, the $257 million Norm Maleng Building at HMC is nearly complete. The building is named after longtime King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng who passed away last year. Maleng was a generous supporter of HMC.

SLU News

New Neighbors
Several units from the UW School of Medicine Dean's Office are relocating from the downtown Puget Sound Plaza Building to the South Lake Union Administration Building at 815 Mercer Street. The Administration and Finance (A&F) unit is scheduled to move the this week. The A&F units affected by this move are: Finance and Operations, Academic and Medical Staff Appointments and Compensation, Financial Support Services, Business Affairs, SOM Human Resources, Personnel Policy and Faculty Administration, and SOM Compliance.

Please be patient with them during this transition period as unit operations will be interrupted at varying degrees during the course of our relocation. Access to computers, telephones, faxes or hard copy records may be disrupted during the move.

South Lake Union Centers and Resources Event at UWMC
In case you missed the South Lake Union Centers and Resources event at UWMC last month, check out this presentation describing the various research centers and resources located at SLU.

Please visit the UW Medicine at 815 Mercer website for more information on South Lake Union news and events.

Faculty News


The University of Washington Undergraduate Research Program and the UW Alumni Association recently announced that Kristin Swanson was selected as one of the 2008 Undergraduate Research Mentor Awardees. Dr. Swanson was recognized for excellence in guiding undergraduates to become scholars and researchers. Dr. Swanon's formal citation is below:

"Dr. Swanson is one of the most committed mentors at the UW. She devotes immense time and energy in training students to become scientists. Dr. Swanson engages in one-on-one meetings with students to discuss not only research goals, but also the students’ personal goals. She has ensured that my projects are aligned with my interests so that I have a solid foundation for future pursuits in medicine and medical research. She promotes collaborative work, which results in research that is multi-dimensional. Furthermore, she provides exposure for her students by taking them to research conferences and workshops, and initiating collaborative work with other principal investigators."

Dr. Swanson's mentorship is clearly evident in her lab. Lab members Shokouh Pardakhtim, Susan Massey, Julia Moore and Harkirat Sohi were recently awarded VIGRE scholarships in support their research. Lab mates Mindy Szeto, Rita Sodt and Julia Moore are also Mary Gates Scholars this year.

Community News

2008 BioTech Expo Recap

The 2008 BioTech Expo on May 28th at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue brought together over 300 area high school students in an event designed to showcase the various biology, biotechnology and molecular biology projects that they have been working on throughout the year with mentors from the academia and the biotech industry. The annual Expo promotes science literacy and allows students to showcase work that reflects different aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine. You can watch a recap of the 2008 BioTech Expo here.

Please contact Steve Berard if you would like to get involved in the 2009 BioTech Expo.

Path People

Ava Jane Fleming

PCS Guru Kevin Fleming and his lovely and talented wife, Niki Cassaro Fleming, are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Ava Jane Fleming. Baby Ava joined our world on April 22, 2008, tipping the scales at 6lbs, 3oz and 18 inches long. Ava is a very healthy little girl. Niki recovered quickly and without complications. Congratulations Fleming family!

And just a reminder that Father's Day is Sunday, June 15th.

Introducing the Lawrences

A local reception in honor of newlyweds, Greg and Julia (formerly Kirby) Lawrence was recently hosted at the home of Julia's grandparents.  Pictured with Greg and Julia are Dr. Nelson Fausto, Professor and Chair of UW Medicine Pathology, and Barb Peterson, Director of Finance and Administration, UW Medicine Pathology.  May Greg and Julia enjoy many years of peace, love and understanding.

Farewell Janet

 Last week we said goodbye to one of our longtime colleagues, Janet Miller. Below are some pictures from Janet's retirement party. Various UW and pathology dignitaries praised Janet for distinguished service over the last thirty years at University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and the King County Medical Examiner's Office. Pictured with Janet above are Jessica Norberg (left) and Dr. Corrine Fligner (right). Below are some pictures from the event.









Happy Anniversary
Ying-Tzang Tien, Histology Laboratory Supervisor (Chi Lab): 15 years - all in Pathology

HR News: Work/Life Events

June Benefits and Worklife Update
  • Retirement Planning & Socially Responsible Investing
  • When Your Child Goes to College: Notes for the Parent
  • Family Caregivers: Caring for Yourself and Those You Love
  • Home Remodeling & Renovation
  • Meet the Charities
  • Taking Advantage of Your Dental Plan
  • Retirement Planning Checkups Available
  • Husky Athletics Discounts & Freebies
June UWellness Update
  • Summer Health and Safety Tips for Men
  • Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Worksheet for Men
  • Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
  • Poison Control
  • 'One Stop Shop' for Product Recalls
  • Walk-In Challenge starts June 15
  • Pedometers Available
  • Veggie of the Month: Jicama

PCS News






The Pathology clinical server named Benditt was upgraded with new and faster hardware on May 31st. Services such as PowerPath, PowerTrax, WinScribe dictation, Cytogenetics, and CTBP will now perform more efficiently.

Please submit a tech request if you need assistance or have a question for the Pathology Computer Support team.

Budget/Finance News

Effective Tuesday May 27th, 2008 Travel related payments to a vendor will be processed through Accounts Payable. Please visit the Travel website for more details.

Key things to remember:
  • Encumber separate purchase orders for travel related payments to a vendor and for expenses paid to the individual
  • Travel expenses paid directly to the individual
  • Use the correct obj-sub codes
  • Select "Confirming Orders" in PAS
  • Select "No" to attachments in PAS
  • Send the vendor invoice to Accounts Payable Box 351130
  • Contact Tom Hightower or 206-543-7052 if the invoice exceeds the Encumbrance

Science News

Howard Hughes Medical Institute $600 Million Expansion

Diversity in Science

Transportation News

UW Light Rail Station
Check this space for regular updates on the Sound Transit University Light Rail Station project. Check out the University Station street map here.

Please contact Steve Berard at 685-0564 or sberard@u.washington.edu if you would like to submit an item for the newsletter.