Earlier this week, Internal Medicine celebrated its 54th annual Research Day. For more than five decades we have paused one day a year to recognize many of our very talented colleagues who contribute to the advancement of knowledge. Our investigative scope spans a wide swath of academic medicine from health services research, health economics, clinical […]
Ludgate wins Fenton Award
Medicine-Psychiatry PGY-5 resident Melissa Ludgate, MD, has been selected to receive the 2020 Fenton Award from the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry. The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP) is the national organization for physicians with combined training in medicine (internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, neurology) and psychiatry, and for all physicians committed to patient […]
A Point Mutation Creating a 3′ Splice Site in C8A Is a Predominant Cause of C8α-γ Deficiency in African Americans
Article: A Point Mutation Creating a 3′ Splice Site in C8A Is a Predominant Cause of C8α-γ Deficiency in African Americans Authors: Peter Densen, Laynez Ackermann, Leslie Saucedo, Julio E Figueroa, Zhi-Hai Si, Conrad Martin Stoltzfus Journal: J Immunol. 2020 Sep 15;205(6):1535-1539 Abstract:C8α-γ deficiency was examined in four unrelated African Americans. Two individuals were compound […]
Career Mentoring Workshops – Internal Medicine Research Day – October 20–21, 2020
Early-career researchers and trainees are invited to participate in virtual Career Mentoring Sessions with these distinguished Research Day Keynote Presenters! In conjunction with Internal Medicine Research Day, we are pleased to offer mentoring sessions with the following guest faculty. Bring your questions, and don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these experienced investigators! – – […]
ACP Resident Clinical Vignette Competition, 2020
Strange fungi, cardiovascular complications from a mitral valve placement, ascites, kidney failure, seemingly origin-less fevers, and even a debit card swipe in a tissue box. Every year, dozens of residents deliver tight ten-minute reports on some of the most mysterious cases they have witnessed on service in University of Iowa Health Care. These presentations are […]
Manuscript Tips: Abstracts
The following is the next installment in a series on writing for publication from Kris Greiner, editor in the Design Center. Explore her suite of editing services. Summing up an entire study or research project into about 250 words can be challenging. Whether you’re submitting an abstract to a conference or writing one for a manuscript, here are some […]
Online presentation: Alcohol Withdrawal – October 15, 2020
Internal Medicine’s Virtual Grand Rounds presentation for Thursday, October 15, 2020, will be: Alcohol Withdrawal12:00-1:00pmThursday, October 15, 2020 Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Case of Shifting Dullness – Thad Abrams, MD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor, Internal Medicine (General Medicine) and Psychiatry Implementation of a new alcohol withdrawal treatment protocol: A real-life example of success and challenges […]
54th Internal Medicine Virtual Research Day Schedule of Events – October 20–21, 2020
The 54th Internal Medicine VIRTUAL Research Day will take place with afternoon sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20-21. The two-day format will feature a Keynote Lecture and mentoring session each day, in addition to invited short talks on 10/20 and the abstract judging session on 10/21. Schedule: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:00–2:00 pm Keynote […]
VA’s CADRE refines critical illness scoring system
The team at the Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE) continues to place novel and validated patient care at the forefront of its research. A group of Internal Medicine researchers within the Iowa City VA’s Center of Innovation have developed a new critical illness severity scoring system (CISSS), which helps physicians predict […]
Metabolic enzyme pyruvate kinase M2 regulates platelet function and arterial thrombosis
Article: Metabolic enzyme pyruvate kinase M2 regulates platelet function and arterial thrombosis Authors: Manasa K Nayak, Madankumar Ghatge, Gagan D Flora, Nirav Dhanesha, Manish Jain, Kathleen R Markan, Matthew J Potthoff, Steven R Lentz, Anil K Chauhan Journal: Blood. 2020 Oct 7;blood.2020007140. doi: 10.1182/blood.2020007140. Online ahead of print. Abstract:Very little is known about the role […]