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We welcome Dr. Petter Bjornstad as the new director of the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute. Bjornstad is a pediatric endocrinologist who originally trained in Ireland, receiving his medical degree from

Gender Equity Lunch Series: Building a career as a woman physician-scientist Please save the date for the next Gender Equity Lunch Series on May 10, 12-1pm, via zoom.  Please RSVP.

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is co-author of “Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 1 Diabetes” in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Endocrinologists outline treatment for type 1 diabetes A group of endocrinologists have drafted a peer-reviewed standard-of-care document designed to guide primary-care physicians, who provide frontline treatment to 50% of adults

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “Greater access to obesity drugs puts spotlight on safety” in Healio

Jerry Palmer Obituary (1944 – 2024) – Rome, WA – Skagit Valley Herald (legacy.com) We were saddened to hear of the death last week of friend and colleague, Dr. Jerry

Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “The science and side effects behind the semaglutide weight loss drugs” in New Scientist.

Dr. Irl Hirsch, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is quoted in “The value of a continuous glucose monitor” from Diatribe

Dr. Michael Schwartz, professor (Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition) is the 2024 recipient of the Western Association of Physicians (WAP) and the Western Society of Clinical Investigation (WSCI) Distinguished Lectureship and

Dr. Ellen Schur, professor (General Internal Medicine) is quoted in “Can Dieting Actually Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss?” in the New York Times.