UWMC AP Conferences: Click here for information on Anatomic Pathology conferences.

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. Check the Pathology website regurarly for lecture titles.

2006
December 12: Bob Hevner, M.D., Ph.D., Associate 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

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

THINK Seminar
Tina Mankowski, Director of UW Medicine News and Community Relations, will present the next THINK (The Investigator Needs to Know) seminar next month. Ms. Mankowski will discuss Clinical Research - Working with the Media. on the following:
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 4:30 PM
Health Sciences Center, Room T-639

Science in Medicine Lecture Series
Please visit the Science in Medicine Lecture Series website for scheduling information.

Distinguished Staff Award Nominations
The Distinguished Staff Awards program was established in 1997 to honor outstanding University of Washington staff. Those nominated for the award each year are recognized for their achievements at a campus-wide reception. From this group, five individuals or teams are selected to be the recipients based on their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the University. Cash awards of $5,000 each are presented, and each awardee is recognized at the annual University of Washington Recognition Ceremony. The recipients of a team award receive a single $5,000 prize to share.

Please visit the Distinguished Staff Awards website for more information on the awards program and to submit a nomination online. The deadline is December 15th.

Regional Public Information Network
Be in touch. Stay in touch. The Regional Public Information Network is a terrific resource for news that impacts your daily life - transportation, weather-related events, public health, public safety, emergency preparedness and news, governement information, and much more.

Please visit the RPIN website for information on how the network can help you.

UW Medicine Reorganziation
UW President Mark Emmert recently announced a reorganization of UW Medicine senior leadership. Read here to learn more about the changes.

UWMC Seattle Marathon Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the 2006 UWMC Seattle Marathon on Sunday, November 26. Please contact Dan Craven at 598-3748 or visit the marathon website for details.

Wash Your Hands
The UWMC is promoting a new hand hygiene program to decrease healthcare related infections. Please wash your before the following:

• Patient contact
• Donning gloves
• Moving from a contaminated to a clean body site
• Performing invasive procedures

And after:

• Contact with a patient or a patient's environment
• Removing gloves or soilage
• Using the restroom
• And eating

Holiday Party
The annual Department of Pathology Holiday Party is Wednesday, December 13th from 3-5 PM in the South Campus Center Portage Bay Room. Come celebrate the holiday season with food, spirits, live music, and the return of the always popular raffle. Unfortunately this will mark the last year that the party will be hosted in the Portage Room as the School of Medicine will be moving into the space sometime next year. So come in enjoy the view while you can.

Save the Dates
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.

2008 Pathology Retreat September 12-13, 2008 at the Sleeping Lady in Leavenworth, Washington. All faculty, residents, post-docs, grad students, and selected staff members are invited to attend.

Plaza Cafe Menu
Great news. The Plaza Cafe will remain open during renovation construction. Check out the weekly menu for daily specials.

Rotunda Menu
And if you are looking for another dining option in the Medical Center/Health Sciences Center, visit the Rotunda for one of the weekly menu options.

HMC Expansion Project Update
The King County Council recently approved plans to increase the size and scope of the ongoing Harborview expansion project on Ninth and Jefferson. According to the Seattle Times the total cost of the 440,000 square-foot, 14-story project is now over $400 million.

STAT Newsletter
Find out what is going on at Harborview with STAT, a weekly newsletter for HMC employees. Check out the October 30th issue to learn more about HMC operations.

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 the Brotman Building on 815 Mercer.

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

SLU Holiday Party
The SLU Holiday Party is Friday, December 15th. A variety of food and beverages will be available with the main attraction, the introduction of the first annual (?) SLU Talent Show in the Blue Flame Auditorium.

All acts are welcome, especially singing, dancing, tricks, music playing, karaoke, storytelling, or comedy. Prizes awarded for the best performance.

If you would like to perform or have any questions, please Anna Naumova by December 4th (nav@u.washington.edu).

SBRI Expansion
The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute is looking to double the size of the institute by 2011. The Puget Sound Business Journal recently reported on the expansion plans for the South Lake Union research group.

Family Medical Practice Declining
A disturbing trend in healthcare is the decline of family medical practices in the state of Washington and around the country.

Charitable Hospital
Harborview Medical Center provided nearly $100 million of charity care in 2005 to patients without medical insurance. HMC and other area hospitals expect to provide similar patient care services at even higher rates in 2006.

Staff Turnover Impacts Hospital Operations
The shortage of experienced and dedicated healthcare workers in the area is dramatically impacting hospital operations by increasing employee turnover and replacement costs, and increasing workloads and the resulting stress levels for other healthcare professionals.

Are You Metronatural?
Still recovering from Washington State Tourism Board's Say Wa marketing campaign, brace yourself for the Seattle Convention and Visitor's Bureau Metronatural marketing campaign, $500,000 in the making.

Academic Programs Team
As part of the overall mission of the Department, the Academic Programs team provides administrative and clerical support for undergraduate courses, the Graduate Program in Molecular Basis of Disease, the Pathology Residency and Fellowship Programs, and pathology courses for the School of Medicine. We assist more than 150 faculty members in 10 institutions - UWMC, Harborview, Children's, VA, FHCRC/SCCS, Puget Sound Blood Center, KCME, Madigan, and Swedish - to train approximately 25 graduate students, 38 residents and fellows, 20 visiting residents, and 100 medical students each year.

With the addition of Tabitha, the team will be reorganizing its work assignments. Basically, each team member will be responsible for a group of "customers".

Michelle Rickard provides administrative management of the team; residency and fellowship programs including recruiting, matriculation, compliance, site visits, and alumni affairs; website development and maintenance; CME as it develops.

Kathy Hobson provides administrative support to the graduate degree program including recruiting and course management; training grant support; limited course support for faculty members.

Tabitha Fletcher provides administrative and clerical support for select day-to-day residency and fellowship programs including time reporting and evaluations; course support to Dr. Fligner for the PATH680 series (clerkships) and PATH521; PATH520 PathPresents; visiting residents; cross coverage with the Anatomic Pathology faculty support team.

Hilary Panian provides general clerical support for the team; processes fellowship applications; special projects including digitizing study slide sets.

Academic Programs Team Contact Information

Michelle Rickard
Academic Programs Manager
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
UWMC NE-140J
Phone: 598-4933 FAX: 598-7322
Email: msrme@u.washington.edu

Kathy Hobson
Graduate Advisor
Tuesday-Thursday 8:20am-3:30pm
HSC C-510
Phone: 616-7551
FAX: 543-3644
Email: kah@u.washington.edu

Tabitha Fletcher
Program Assistant
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
UWMC NE-110
Phone: 598-8000
FAX: 588-3803
Email: tabitha2@u.washington.edu

Hilary Panian
Student Assistant
UWMC, NE-110
Phone: 598-4933
FAX: 598-7321
Email: hilarp@u.washington.edu

Lindsey Scaggs, New AP Program Assistant
Please welcome Lindsey Scaggs, the new UWMC Anatomic Pathology Program Assistant. Lindsey joined the AP team earlier this year, working in the Slide Room before beginning her new position in October. Lindsey recently moved back to Seattle from Bellingham, where she graduated in June with a B.A. in American Cultural Studies at Western Washington State University. Although she didn't plan on working in a hospital after college, she feels UWMC is a great place to start.

Lindsey enjoys the diverse environment and appreciates the warm welcoming from the entire pathology department. Her current plans are to learn Spanish, and in the future, obtain her masters in counseling and hopes to someday work for higher education in student services helping students with disabilities. Lindsey is a fun-loving gal who considers herself a movie snob. With help from her brother, Lindsey hopes to one day write and direct their own film, which will no doubt be a hilarious and deeply moving film.

Arleen Fabunan, New Pre/Post Grants Manager
Arleen Fabunan officially joined the Department of Pathology on November 1st, providing much needed to support for the Department's grants management team. Arleen previously worked in a similar capacity for the Department of Genome Sciences. Her main responsibilities will be in the area of pre-award grants management. Arleen will also handle some post-award grant maintenance in addition to training other grant supervisors.

Chairperson Kim Simmons
Congratulations are in order for Kim Simmons, UWMC Anatomic Pathology Administrator, on the ocassion of her appointment as National Society for Histotechnology Convention Chair. As Chair of the Convention Committee, Kim will be busy coordinating the annual Symposium/Convention, featuring basic to advanced workshops, clinical, veterinary, industry and research presentations, keynote/international speakers, scientific exhibits of laboratory equipment, products and supplies, official meetings of the governing boards and committees, and the awards banquet. Wow! Sounds like a lot of work.

Pay Day and HR Reminders
Leave Reminder: Leave does not accrue until the end of the month, so it cannot be used until the following month.

Pay Day Reminders: Due to the Thanksgiving break, November 25 paychecks will be deposited on November 22nd. And due to the Christmas break, December 25th paychecks will be deposited on December 22nd.

ESS Reminder: Please make sure your home address is current in the Employee Self Service section of your MyUW profile in order for important documents such as your W-2 to be mailed to the proper address.

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. For more information please visit the Benefits and Worklife website.

Medical Flexible Spending Account
Several informational meetings regarding Medical Flexible Spending Accounts are being hosted at various campus locations on Monday, November 20th. Meeting information is available here.

U-Commute Newsletter
With Summer over and the Fall rains and winds already greeting our daily commutes, now is a good time to brush up on the University's Inclement Weather Policy.

Inclement Weather Policy
With Summer over and the Fall rains and winds already greeting our daily commutes, now is a good time to brush up on the University's Inclement Weather Policy.

UW Parking and Transportation Website
Please visit and bookmark the UW Parking and Transportation website for all your campus parking and transportation needs and 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. The site also features construction updates, alternative route information, and now a live web cam.

520 Bridge Project
For more information on the 520 Bridge replacement alternatives, please visit the SR 520 website.

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.

Please visit the links below for information on various UW sponsored transporation programs:

UPass Information

UW Shuttles, Motorpool and Flexcar Offer Options

UW Vanpools and Carpools Looking for Riders

No Budget/Finance News This Month

Microsoft Updates
Did you know? Microsoft recently released a new version of its popular internet browser, Internet Explorer version 7 (a.k.a. IE7). What you may not know is on November 1st Microsoft added this new version to the Windows Update web site with a status of "High Priority". This status means the update will automatically download and install on all machines that have "Automatic Updates" correctly configured. You may have already seen the update on your home computers. On PCS managed computers, we made the decision to block the automatic installation of IE7 for now. We want to verify compatibility with all UW systems before we allow a large scale rollout. There are already several application issues being worked out on campus. We'll revisit the upgrade in January.

Click here for a quick tour of Internet Explorer 7.