January 27, 2015 – Resident interviews were recently completed. Dr. Manish Suneja reports that faculty members from each division participated in 273 interviews. Thank you for helping provide these candidates a better understanding of who we are as a Department. We are confident that this next incoming class of residents will be ready to tackle […]
Dr. Patricia Winokur named Executive Dean
Patricia L. Winokur, MD, has been named Executive Dean, UI Carver College of Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2016. As Executive Dean, Dr. Winokur will work closely with Debra Schwinn, MD, Dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine, and the Dean’s office leadership in overseeing our missions of research, education, clinical, and academic affairs. Please […]
Initial Surgery and Survival in Stage IV Breast Cancer in the United States, 1988-2011
Treatment options for patients with Stage 4 breast cancer have, in recent years, been largely centered around a combination of radiation and chemotherapy, while surgery has increasingly been seen as a less effective and more intrusive intervention. That effectiveness is getting a new examination because of a recent discovery by, in part, three researchers at […]
January 2016: Ann Howard
A good ambassador is an expert host, with insider knowledge of an institution’s nuances, ensuring that any visitor gets exactly what is needed to successfully navigate its paths. In that sense, Ann Howard is one of the best ambassadors the Department of Internal Medicine could want. As Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, Ms. Howard is one of […]
A New Chapter for Internal Medicine
I am honored to begin working with you as the new Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. Thank you for extending such a warm welcome to me and for your continued efforts during this period of transition. It is my goal to get to know all of you.