UWMC AP Conferences: Click here to access the UWMC Resident Didactic Conference Schedule.

Pathology Seminars: A list of seminars can be found on our Department of Pathology website.

UW Calendar
Looking for a campus calendar of events and don't know where to go? Check out the UW Calendar,
a fully customizable, web based calendar program that lists campus events, lectures, seminars and conferences.

SLU Website
Please visit the UW Medicine South Lake Union Campus website for information on news and events from the Brotman Building.

Apartment Available to Rent

Beautiful one bedroom furnished apartment near UW will be available December, January and February. Secure building with elevator. Washer and dryer in unit. $1000/month OBO includes utilities (except phone).
If you are interested, please contact:
Helen Powell, MS
Administrator, UW Medicine at South Lake Union
VM (206) 616-6931 or hp@u.washington.edu

Health Sciences Construction Update
For information on the various Health Sciences infrastructure construction projects, please read the Magnuson Health Sciences Infrastructure Projects Newsletter.

2006/2007 Resident Didactic Lecture Series
Below is the tentative schedule for the 2006/2007 Resident Didactic Lecture Series: Mechanisms of Disease: A Case-Oriented Introduction to the Study of Human Diseases

All talks are Tuesdays starting at 8:00 AM in the UWMC, NE-110 Conference Room. Dr. Byers' lecture on September 12th will start at 8:30 AM. Lecture titles are TBA.

2006
September 12: Peter Byers, M.D., Professor
October 10: Charlie Alpers, M.D., Professor
November 14: Nancy Kiviat, M.D., Professor
December 12: Bob Hevner, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

2007
January 9: George Martin, M.D., Professor Emeritus
February 13: Nelson Fausto, M.D., Professor and Chair
March 13: Larry True, M.D., Professor
April 10: Melissa Upton, M.D., Associate Professor
May 8: Ray Monnat, M.D., Professor
June 12: Tom Montine, M.D., Ph.D., Professor

Plaza Cafe Menu
Did you know that the Plaza Cafe menu is available online? Bookmark the Plaza Cafe website to view the weekly menu.

Save the Dates
2006 Pathology Retreat September 15-16, 2006 at the Sleeping Lady in Leavenworth, Washington. All faculty, residents, post-docs, grad students, and selected staff members are invited to attend.

Dawg Daze Freshman Orientation The annual University of Washington Freshman Orientation is Tuesday, September 26th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Numerous campus events are scheduled including UWMC activities hosted in the Health Sciences Center lobby and courtyard.

2006 Department of Pathology Holiday Party Wednesday, December 13, 2006 from 3-5 pm at the South Campus Center, Portage Bay Room. All Department of Pathology employees are invited to attend.

2007 Dermatopathology Conference The 2007 Dermatopathology Conference is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the UWMC. Please watch this space for new conference information.

2007 Pathology Retreat August 24-25, 2007 at the Sleeping Lady in Leavenworth, Washington. All faculty, residents, post-docs, grad students, and selected staff members are invited to attend.

Bond Project Update

• Inpatient Expansion Building is on time and on budget. Topping off soon.
• 9th Avenue will be open to buses and emergency vehicles with Health Sciences Express shuttle stop returning to the front of Harborview Hall.
• The NJB Building may be built using a model which is lease-back for 25 years, after which King County will own it.
• Four bids submitted. Project awarded to Wright Runstead; NBBJ - Architect; Turner Construction - Contractor.
• Construction of garage will begin this fall; open for use by November 2007; then building will be built on top.

SLU Phase II Construction Update
Every month the Pathology Newsletter will feature photos of Phase II construction taken by Fiscal Operations Supervisor Cindy Lacer to keep you updated on progress at 815 Mercer.

These pictures capture how the contractor excavates the site, loading dirt up one level at a time all the way up to the dump trucks at street level. An impressive assembly line.

South Lake Union Block Party
Celebrate one of Seattle's most vibrant neighborhoods - South Lake Union - at the annual South Lake Union Block Party August 11-12th. Click here for details.

Cinema on the Lawn
And to watch a movie under the stars, don't forget South Lake Union Cinema on the Lawn movie series with popcorn, pizza and your favorite adult beverage.

Nelson Fausto in The Daily
Nelson Fausto, M.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology, was featured once again in the local media, this time in The Daily, the University of Washington's student newspaper. In a follow up piece on Dr. Fausto's research that appeared in the Seattle Times last month, The Daily's Playing with Stem Cells article offers a UW and student perspective on Dr. Fausto's stem cell research, NIH funding limitations and the impact President Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research has on UW faculty.

Faculty Promise and Potential
The Summer 2006 issue of the University of Washington School of Medicine Alumni Magazine explores the Promise and Potential of stem cell and regenerative medicine at UW. Several Department of Pathology faculty members are featured with special attention paid to Chuck Murry's research and his involvment in the establishment of the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. Please visit pages 12-18 to read the article.

Stem Cell Debate Continued
Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell held a press conference on campus last month in reaction to President Bush's veto of a bill that would have lifted restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Please read University Week's coverage of the media event here.

Friendly Neighbor
According to an article that appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer last week, UW is contemplating how it can become a better University District neighbor. Click here to read the recommendations of the group organized to identify the quality of life problems in the University District.

Popular Destination
If you are feeling a little claustrophobic this summer there may be a reason why. According to the Seattle Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Seattle is on track for the busiest summer on record. Over nine million overnight guests visited Seattle in 2005 with hotel occupancy rates even lower this year, confirming what we already knew: Seattle, especially favorite tourist destinations like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, is crowded. Visit the Seattle PI to read more about the Seattle Tourist Boom.

We're Number 10
According US News and World Report, the University of Washington Medical Center is the 10th best hospital in the country, receiving high marks in many of its clinical specialty areas. Over five thousand hospitals were considered for the annual ranking. For more details on UWMC's ranking, please visit the US News and World Report website.

Community Outreach
As part of the Department's ongoing community and education outreach efforts, Research Assistant Professor Robert Smith, Ph.D., and graduate student Tina Albertson, M.D., recently hosted three students participating in the annual School of Medicine Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP). Bob and Tina's mentorship of Emanual Kahsai, Tiana Francy and Shauntreal Ivey focused on the value of research in training with added emphasis on their individual undergrad and graduate experiences.

The students were especially interested in the research environment and what they should concentrate on as undergraduates - grades, GRE scores, real life experiences and lab work - at their respective institutions to become successful research scientists. Pictured with the students are Drs. Smith and Albertson and Jennifer Schleit, Department of Pathology graduate student from Brad Preston's Lab.

New Residents and Fellows
Last month the Pathology Newsletter featured individual profilies on the thirteen new residents and fellows that joined the Department of Pathology on July 3, 2006. Now you can access the always popular photo page of the 2006-2007 Department of Pathology residents and fellows. You can also find this information on the Residents' IWeb Directories - Residents & Fellows.

New HMC Slide Room Coordinator
Please welcome Daniel Hamilton, HMC's new Slide Room Coordiantor. Daniel, California born and Seattle bred, joined the Department of Pathology at Harborview Medical Center in July. Before coming to Harborview, Daniel worked at Washington Athletic Club in Seattle and was in the Army for four years prior to that. For two years he was based at Ft. Lewis in the Criminal Investigation Division and was stationed in Korea for one year. Daniel loves to play golf at Greenlake and spend time Ebay resaling. Daniel has a weaknesses for nachos and Starbucks Mocha.

Zale Carroll Traded to the K-Wing
The Department of Pathology is lucky to have versatile staff members such as Zale Carroll to help out areas in need of fiscal support on short notice. Zale's value to the department has never been more evident than when she recently accepted the K-Wing fiscal specialist position vacated by Chanthala Stewart. Many of you may already know Zale. She has been with the Department for over a decade, processing travel reimbursements, assisting with grant proposals and post-award grant administration, and handling many other responsibilities from the main administrative office.

Zale started with the K-Wing on temporary assignment in June, learning the lab purchasing system and helping K-Wing Grant and Contract Manager Peggy West with various tasks. Zale will continue to process purchasing for all Pathology K-Wing labs and will assist Peggy during the busy Fall and Winter grant proposal seasons. Zale is fearless about the new electronic grant submission system, grants.gov. She will also do post-award grant administration, such as reconciliation of expenses and closing out of budgets.

Special thanks to Judi Morris and Gloria Fontelera for pitching in during the extended transition period between Chanthala's departure and Zale's arrival. Your assistance was greatly appreciated by many. Along with Zale, thank you for being so flexible and such great team players. Kudos also are in order to Barb Peterson, Toni Bennett and Greg Lawrence for providing guidance during the transition.

Employee News and Notes

Dr. Paul Swanson Professor and Director of UWMC Anatomic Pathology, was elected to the School of Medicine's Council of Appointments and Promotions.

2006 Harborview Medical Center Service Awards The following HMC employees were recognized for their many years of dedicated service to HMC at a recent ceremonial dinner in their honor: Kathy Ingalls (25 years), Nancy Kiviat (20 years), Verena Grieco (15 years), and Joanne Schwarzinger (10 years).

UWMC Photo Exhibit
Photographs from graduates of the University of Washington Extension Program in Photography are on display now in the UWMC. Included in the exhibit are some of Fiscal Manager Toni Bennett's latest photographs. The Opening Reception for the exhibit is Friday, August 4th from 6-8 PM in the UWMC Skylight Gallery.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Tyler Hansen, HMC Cytopathology Lab Technician, on the occasion of his marriage to Renee Lovell on July 1st at the University Congregational United Church of Christ in Seattle.

New UW HR Newsletter
Learn more about the array of benefits available to you and register for upcoming events and seminars in the latest edition of the Benefits and WorkLife newsletter. The format allows you to easily print and share information on upcoming events, seminars and special offers with coworkers and family members. For more information please visit the Benefits and Worklife website.

New Parking Guidelines
The new Parking Guides are now available online at the UW Parking and Transportation website.

Stevens Way Road Closure
Construction work on Stevens Way continues through August 18, 2006. New road pavement and pedestrian walkways will be installed from Padelford to approximately the Art Building.

Construction will impact the following bus routes:

• Community Transit: All buses will be re-routed
• Metro: Routes 46 65, 75, 68 and 372 will not change
• Routes 205, 272, 277 and 373 will use the alternate route
• Construction re-route: Metro buses 205, 272, 277 and 373

All Community Transit buses will use stops on 15th Avenue NE and on NE Pacific Street as their main pick-up and drop-off locations.

Please contact Project Manager Ivan Turner at 206-221-4382 for more information.

Fremont Bridge Approaches Replacement Project
Please visit the Fremont Bridge Approaches website for details on the bridge closures and how it may impact your communte, and construction updates.

Seattle Transit Tunnel
For construction updates on the Seattle Transit Tunnel and how it may impact your commute, please visit the Seattle Transit Tunnel website.

Sound Transit Light Rail
For updates on the Sound Transit Light Rail project, including the University Station, go to the Sound Transit Light Rail Project website.

There is no Budget/Finance news to report this month.

After Hours Support
Did you know that you can get computing assistance after hours? If you need computing help after 5 PM and before 8 AM Monday through Friday and after 5 PM Friday through 8 AM on Monday on the weekend, you can page the after hours support pager. The phone number is (206) 997-5497 or you can send a short email to 'afterhours AT pathology.washington.edu'. Please note that this pager is for emergency use only as defined below:

• 1) It is affecting patient care such that care can not be provided and resolution cannot wait until business hours
• 2) It is affecting over 10 users such that they can not perform their primary job functions
• 3) It is affecting interaction with an external entity that must occur within one business day (i.e. Grant submission due at end of day or payroll due at end of day)