For more than five years, Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD, has been the chair of the Endocrine Section of the National Medical Association (NMA), the largest and oldest national organization representing African American physicians and their patients. Among his many responsibilities in this professional society is organizing the annual continuing medical education program in diabetes at […]
The Center for Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE) renewed its five-year status as a Center of Innovation (COIN) within the VA Health Services Research & Development (HSRD) in late 2018. A multidisciplinary and nimble band of researchers, educators, and clinicians, CADRE investigators are transforming the way health care is delivered, improving quality and […]
Previous studies have found that manipulating renal nerves could serve as a hypertension therapeutic in cases where pharmacological treatment is ineffective. Sailesh Harwani, MD, PhD, assistant professor in Cardiovascular Medicine, has conducted the first study that suggests the integration of adrenegic, cholingeric, and renal systems affects the development of premature hypertension. His study also is […]
Article: An Investigation of p53 in Skeletal Muscle Aging Authors: Scott M. Ebert, Jason M. Dierdorff, David K. Meyerholz, Steven A. Bullard, Asma Al-Zougbi, Austin D. DeLau, Kristin C. Tomcheck, Zachary P. Skopec, George R. Marcotte, Sue C. Bodine, and Christopher M. Adams Journal: J Appl Physiol (1985). 2019 Aug 29. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00363.2019. [Epub ahead […]
This month, our institution is celebrating September as Women in Medicine month by highlighting the contributions of women to varied missions in the Carver College of Medicine. The question of gender equity is one that has generated many conversations not only within our walls but across many sectors of our society. Many organizations have been […]
Out of a consideration for time, Lois Geist, MD, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, said that she would keep her descriptions of member successes brief. But, she made clear, that brevity in no way should diminish the hard work and tremendous achievements of those being honored that afternoon. Unlike the celebration of the […]
Dylan Mittauer had mentally prepared himself for a rough first day on the job in the lab of Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD. With only the knowledge he gained from his freshman Foundations of Biology course and no previous lab experience, Mittauer felt underprepared for what awaited him in the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building. But with […]
Priyanka Iyer, MD, MPH, associate in Immunology, had her case study, “A Real Pain in the Neck,” published by Healio, a collaborative, interactive information and education site for health care specialists, as part of their Ace the Case series. This past May, Iyer presented the same case study at the 30th annual Iowa Rheumatology Symposium […]
Article: Iowa TelePrEP: A Public-Health-Partnered Telehealth Model for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Delivery in a Rural State Authors: Hoth, Angela B. PharmD, MPH; Shafer, Cody; Dillon, Dena Behm PharmD; Mayer, Randy MS, MPH; Walton, George MPH; Ohl, Michael E. MD, MSPH¶ Journal: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: August 2019, 46(8):507–512 Abstract: Background: Access to human immunodeficiency […]
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. Over the last few months, members of our department were nominated by colleagues, patients, and patient family members for […]