Article: Patient and Facility Correlates of Racial Differences in Viral Control for Black and White Veterans with HIV Infection in the Veterans Administration Authors: Vaughan Sarrazin Mary S., Ohl Michael E., Richardson Kelly K., Asch Steven M., Gifford Allen L., and Bokhour Barbara G. Journal: AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2018 Mar;32(3):84-91 Abstract: Black persons with […]
Earlier this week, the Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development presented the annual Discovery & Innovation Awards to this year’s winners. Two members of Dr. Dale Abel’s lab were honored. Nominated by the undergraduates he educates, Antentor O. “AJ” Hinton Jr., PhD, received a Distinguished Mentor Award. Dr. Hinton is a […]
The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension has successfully renewed its NIH T32 training grant for the fifth time, extending the program through Year 30 of its existence. This renewal covers another five-year period, providing nearly $998,000 to fund a variety of activities related to the training and preparation of their fellows, including providing stipends to […]
Jeff Meier, MD, Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases, has received a two-year, $356,000 grant from the NIH’s Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In this collaboration with David Price, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, Dr. Meier has repurposed new technology and methods typically used to study transcription in human cells to instead study transcription mechanisms in […]
E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, has received a two-year, $1.4M NIH grant to explore potential links between estrogen, platelet mitochondria, and increased incidence of thrombosis in females, particularly following estrogen exposure. A successful outcome may identify novel biomarkers that might predict thrombosis risk in this susceptible population. The mitochondrial protein, OPA1, plays an important role in mitochondrial fusion. Previous epidemiological studies had […]
Michael Tomasson, MD, Professor in Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation, has received a one-year, $60,000 seed grant from the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) to examine the environmental and genetic determinants underlying the transition of certain neoplasms into myelomas. MGUS is a precursor lesion that occurs before the development of multiple myeloma. In […]
This week in New Orleans at the annual American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, Nicole Grogan, MD, and Justin Chau, MD will be recognized as ACP Resident Member Young Achievers. The two third-year residents are each Clinical Vignette Poster Finalists and the only two resident members from Iowa to receive this honor. Vice President […]
The University of Iowa Health Care Making a Difference program is designed to recognize individuals who have performed in an exemplary manner, consistent with the goals of service excellence, and with a commitment to quality care. From December-February, four members of our department were nominated by colleagues and patients for a variety of actions that have […]
Article: Decision tree analysis to stratify risk of de novo non-melanoma skin cancer following liver transplantation Authors: Tomohiro Tanaka, Michael D. Voigt Journal: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2018 Mar;144(3):607-615 Abstract: PURPOSE: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common de novo malignancy in liver transplant (LT) recipients; it behaves more aggressively and it increases […]
Many responsibilities are pressed upon us as physicians and members of an academic medical center. As clinicians, our first responsibility is to our patients, who need our comfort, advice, and care. As educators, we are compelled to focus on our students and trainees, who need our guidance and instruction. As researchers, we need to be […]