For Alejandro Pezzulo, MD, associate professor in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, one of the most rewarding moments in his career transpired during a phone call with a parent whose child was enrolled in one of his recent research studies. “I got to tell this parent that because of her kid’s sample results, […]
Article: Overlooked and Underdiagnosed: Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Unexplained Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation Authors: Aaron A Sifuentes, Ghazaleh Goldar, Usamah M ElBakkush, Kaushik Gokul, Mohammed Mhanna, Peter Farjo, Paari Dominic Journal: JACC Adv. 2025 Nov;4(11 Pt 1):102246 Abstract: Background: Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) often manifests as unexplained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) but remains significantly […]
As January comes to a chilly close, I hope you all are faring well, wearing lots of layers, and tapping into self-care habits that make these winter days bearable. If winter gets you down, take heart that every day we get a little more daylight than the last one, that Groundhog Day is next week, […]
Incretin-based therapies, such as GLP-1s and GIPs, have transformed treatment for people with Type II Diabetes (T2D) and obesity. In turn, many clinicians have harnessed these medications to help patients achieve greater weight loss and improved glycemic control. As GLP-1/GIP use continues to rise, UI Health Care Endocrinologist Kathleen Robinson, MD, PhD, wanted to examine whether medical […]
The below announcement was sent to the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today by Chair & DEO Upinder Singh, MD. It is my great pleasure to announce that Judy Streit, MD, has accepted the role of Director for the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Streit has served as interim director since 2021 but has held multiple leadership roles within the division […]
In addition to selecting postdoctoral scholars for fellowship awards, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognizes and supports trainees in doctoral research programs. Kayla Henry, a PhD candidate in the lab of Chad E. Grueter, PhD, is one of the AHA’s recent Predoctoral Fellowship recipients. With her two-year, $70,000 award, Henry will study the genetic regulation of […]
Melissa Swee, MD, MS, MME, clinical assistant professor in Nephrology, will be presented with the Early Career Physician Award from the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) at the 111th AMWA Annual Meeting in San Francisco in March. The AMWA is the oldest multispecialty professional organization of women in medicine. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by an […]
The Internal Medicine Research Seminar Series continues its eighth year providing a unique forum to showcase the broad array of discovery being conducted within the department. The typical format is composed of two presenters who each describe their individual work for 20 minutes and reserve 10 minutes for audience discussion. The series will take place […]
Article: The Evolution, Current Landscape, and Future Prospects of Oncolytic Virotherapy in Melanoma: Talimogene Laherparepvec and Beyond Authors: John Smestad, John Rieth, Douglas Laux, Mohammed Milhem Journal: Cells. 2025 Oct 17;14(20):1620. doi: 10.3390/cells14201620. Abstract: Oncolytic viruses represent an emerging class of therapeutic agents that have the potential to transform the care of patients with melanoma. […]
The below announcement was sent to the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today by Chair & DEO Upinder Singh, MD. I am pleased to announce that Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD, FACE, has accepted the role of Vice Chair for Faculty Advancement (VCFA), effective February 1. He will retain his current position of Director of the […]