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FACULTY
Alumni Day (above, left to right): First Row: Marc Coltrera, Tim McCulloch, Ernest Weymuller, Ray Esclamado, Neal Futran, Bevan Yueh, Larry Duckert. Second Row: Eunice Chen, Cliff Hume, David Francis, Robby Kang, Lynn Chiu, Jennifer Hsia, Karthik Balakrishnan, Valeria Potigailo, Felipe Santos, Susan Norton. Third Row: Gi Soo Lee, Derek Lam, Vincent Lin, Olivia Bermingham-McDonogh, Amit Bhrany, Ryan Stern, Greg Davis, Kathy Sie, Henry Ou, Jenny Stone, Eduardo Mendez, Pat Feeney, Stephanie Misono, Liz Oesterle. Fourth Row: Ed Weaver, Kris Moe, Al Merati, Bruce Tempel, Jon Perkins, Peter Choi, David Perkel, Al Hillel, David Vokes, Mark El-Deiry, Vince Chan, Sirius Yoo, Mark Whipple, Andy Inglis, Jim Phillips, Scott Manning.
To view our individual faculty web pages:
Alphabetical Faculty List
Clinical Practitioners
HIGHLIGHTS 2007
(A letter from the Chairman)
Topics:
UW's School of Medicine
NIH Research Funding
Department Activities
Residency Program
Alumni Appointments
Closing Remarks
Dear Alumni and Friends:
The end of our academic year is a time for celebrating the accomplishments of department members and graduates. We have had a highly productive year even in this time of transition and I offer the following highlights.
University Washington's School of Medicine
The UW School of Medicine continues among the top ten medical schools according to the US World & News Report. We are delighted with the creation of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation based on a $105 M contribution from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Christopher Murray was recently recruited from Harvard to assume Directorship of this exciting program. Last year the Department of Global Health was created, which is also supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This year Dr. King Holmes accepted Chairmanship of the department based in both the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health.
NIH Research Funding Report – UW World & News Report –
The NIH Research Funding Report identified the University of Washington as second only to Harvard in total dollars of NIH grants.
Department Activities
Research -- With respect to our department, I am pleased to report that our annual research funding budget is now at $6M which places us 6th in the national rankings.
New Faculty
This year we welcome three new faculty members:
- Eunice Chen, MD, PhD – Acting Assistant Professor, research/clinician, Children’s Hospital
- Greg Davis, MD, MPH – Acting Assistant Professor, research/clinician, UW Medical Center
- Al Merati, MD – Associate Professor, Chief of Laryngology, UW Medical Center
Promotions
I am also pleased to report that Val Street, PhD was promoted to Research Associate Professor and Kris Moe, MD was promoted to Associate Professor.
New Grants – Faculty –
There follows a very impressive list of new grants received by our faculty:
- Ed Weaver, MD, MPH – RO1 (NHBLI) Nasal turbinate reduction and CPCP outcomes for sleep apnea: A sham-controlled randomized trial
- Jenny Stone, PhD – RO1 (NIDCD) Avian hair cell regeneration: Molecular regulation
- Jim Phillips, PhD – NIH contract, Neurophysiological studies of electrical stimulation of the vestibular nerve; R21 (NIDCD) Vestibular and optokinetic testing for research and clinic
- Eddie Mendez, MD – K12 (NIH) Genetic expression profiles of metastatic oral squamous carcinoma; RWJ Foundation, Genetic expression profiles of metastatic oral squamous carcinoma
- Greg Davis, MD, MPH -- K12 (NIH) Clinical trials for improving outcomes in chronic sinusitis
- Henry Ou, MD -- (NOHR Foundation) Evaluation of candidate otoprotective compounds in the mouse utricle; (UW Royalty Research Fund) Evaluation of candidate otoprotective compounds in the mouse utricle; (AAO-HNS Foundation) Development of a standardized scale for ototoxicity.
- Cliff Hume, MD, PhD – (VMBHRC mini grant) In situ targeting of auditory axons by neurotrophin-3
- Marc Coltrera, MD – (CHRMC) Development of a comprehensive relational database for pediatric urological conditions
Faculty Recognition
A number of our faculty have been honored with major new responsibilities:
Residency Program
AAO-HNS Foundation Research Awards
Our residents continue to compete with a high success rate for the prestigious AAO-HNS Foundation Research Awards as noted below:
- Karthik Balakrishnan, MD (Ed Weaver, mentor) – Evaluation of a comprehensive sleep apnea disease severity staging system
- Robert Kang, MD (Bevan Yueh, Jay Rubinstein, mentors) – Validation of a muscle perception test for adult cochlear implantees
- David Francis, MD (Bevan Yueh, mentor) – Re-evaluation of GERD as a risk factor for laryngeal cancer
- Vincent Lin, PhD (Jennifer Stone, mentor) – The role of direct transdifferentiation in hearing recovery after drug damage in an avian model
Additional Resident Awards
- Derek Lam, MD (Ed Weaver) – NRSA, Sleep apnea in children with craniofacial anomalies
- Stephanie Misono, MD (Bevan Yueh) – Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation, Role of congenital CMV infection in pediatric hearing loss
Alumni Appointments
Our faculty and alumni have achieved a number of notable appointments:
- Keiko Hirose, MD – Assoc Professor, Oto-HNS, Washington University
- Tim McCulloch, MD – Chair, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin
- Mark Richardson, MD – Dean, Oregon Health Sciences University
- Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH – Chair, Oto-HNS, University of Minnesota
Closing Remarks
I would like to remind you that the University of Washington endowment campaign continues to provide matching funds for gifts up to $10,000. I am delighted to report that Craig and Belinda Rone have donated $5,000 and the North Cascade Medical Group (Gary Brown, Jim Gross, Bob Harris, Gary Johnson, David Riley) have also donated $5,000. Alice and I have made our commitment of $5,000.
I urge you to consider a commitment to this process. We can assist with the arrangements for annual contributions to a committed total and would deeply appreciate your support.
Yours truly,
Ernest A. Weymuller, Jr., MD
Allison T. Wanamaker Professor and Chair
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