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Which news items on UW Medicine Newsroom garnered the most views in 2024? See the list: tinyurl.com/5bnywp4y UW Urology Rick Steves Fred Hutch Cancer Center Institute for Protein Design UW Dept. of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology 🔬 UW Biochemistry UW Emergency Medicine Harborview Medical Center Airlift Northwest UWGASTRO UW Psychiatry UW Department of Medicine


“Stopping drinking for just 31 days gives people more energy. They’re just not as fatigued. They sleep better. Their blood pressure improves, their cholesterol panels improve," says Dr. Carr, head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. University of Washington School of Medicine

As the U.S. Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warnings on alcoholic beverages, Dr. Rotanya Carr UW Medicine UWGASTRO & Dr. Anne McTiernan Fred Hutch Cancer Center University of Washington School of Public Health answer Elise Takahama The Seattle Times questions about alcohol consumption & cancer risks tinyurl.com/58jr8fmt


A Promising Development for Millions of People With #LiverDisease. “Most people assume that #cirrhosis is a death sentence,” said Dr. Carr @RotonyaC, head of #gastroenterology at University of Washington Univ of WA. But the emerging data suggest otherwise. Read The New York Times: bit.ly/4hAkTxg


Congratulations to the outstanding Rachel Issaka Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS on being nominated for the Thorud Leadership Award! Her research focuses on decreasing the mortality of #colorectalcancer in medically underserved populations. UW Department of Medicine #gastroenterology mednews.uw.edu/news/issaka/20…


Are Prebiotic Sodas Good for You? “Not all fiber is treated the same by different bodies and different microbiomes,” says University of Washington #Gastroenterologist, Dr. Chris Damman UW Medicine #fiber #microbiome #guthealth rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/body/food/preb…



Happy "Thank a Resident and Fellow Day!" We love our UWGI #fellows UW Medicine! They are the most exceptional doctors who support each other and their teams. #seattle #gastroenterology is boss! 🥰❣️🩺


The Association of #Military #Surgeons of the United States has awarded Dr. Jason Dominitz the 2025 #Physician Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions as a #clinician, #researcher, #educator, or #healthcare manager! 👏👏 Congratulations! UW Department of Medicine VA Puget Sound


Happy GI #Nurses & Assoc Week 2025! Our team at University of Washington shares an amazing commitment to quality patient care and teamwork. You are truly awe-inspiring! Thank you, #gastrointestinal guardians! You create a legacy of excellence every day💙 UWGASTRO UW Medicine #GINAW2025 #Proud2BGI


.Rachel Issaka, MD, MAS with UW Medicine says colorectal cancer cases are trending younger. “Getting screened, increasing physical activity, maintaining a healthy diet, and limiting alcohol are steps we can all take to reduce our risk of colorectal cancer," she said.

"Don’t Eat on the Go", says UW Medicine Gastroenterologist Dr. Jason Harper. Learn why here: rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/body/food/eati…


We are SO PROUD of our UWGI #grad25 Fellows! Congratulations to Drs. Sarah Bernards, Ana Brar, and Liam Hilson (Advanced #Endoscopy)!! They are amazingly talented and dedicated GI Providers and Superstars! #Gastroenterology #GITwitter UW Medicine 👏👏👏 🏆🌟


More #fellowship #grad25 fun in #Seattle with Drs. Sarah Bernards (GI), Ana Brar (GI), Liam Hilson (Advanced #Endoscopy), and their colleagues at UW Medicine #gastroenterology. Congratulations on all of your outstanding accomplishments! 🙌🩺🤗


