A year off meant a year to make sure we came back stronger, bigger, and more appreciative than ever. The tradition of Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) began 15 years ago, but for a variety of reasons–floods, economic downturns, and, yes, a global pandemic–the Department of Internal Medicine has not held its celebration each one of those […]
Article: Inhaled Medication Use in Smokers With Normal Spirometry Authors: Nicholas R Arnold, Emily S Wan, Craig P Hersh, Andrei Schwartz, Greg Kinney, Kendra Young, John Hokanson, Elizabeth A Regan, Alejandro P Comellas, Spyridon Fortis Journal: Respir Care. 2021 Apr;66(4):652-660. Abstract: Background: The objective of our study was to identify variables associated with inhaled medication […]
We are proud to present the incoming Intern Class of 2021. We wanted to take the opportunity to go a little past the names and faces and learn a couple things about them. We asked them each to tell us a little bit about why they chose Internal Medicine at Iowa for their residency. And, […]
What an honor it is to write this week’s message to you. On Tuesday next week, the Department of Internal Medicine will return to a tradition we began 15 years ago, Employee Appreciation Day. In its first years, we designed and printed T-shirts for everyone, and I enjoy seeing those appear in labs or around […]
Even before the pandemic, telehealth was on the rise, but once in-person clinic visits became too risky, the number of video visits exploded and now show few signs of slowing down. Advocates and practitioners have guided its implementation in the field, helped ensure its security, and continued to expand its use. Some of those leaders […]
Internal Medicine’s Virtual Grand Rounds presentation for Thursday, August 12 will be: Voltage Gradient Mapping: Substrate Based Ablation 12:00-1:00pm Thursday, August 12, 2021 Steven Bailin, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine Click this link on Thursday just before noon to join the presentation: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/92719136397 This Grand Rounds presentation will be recorded and available for viewing […]
Dao-Fu Dai, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Pathology and Radiation Oncology, received a three-year, $231,000 Career Development Award from the American Heart Association. Dai will investigate how cystic fibrosis (CF) affects heart rhythm disorder. Although his primary appointment is in a different department, Dai will work under the mentorship of E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD; […]
Article: The feasibility of implementing antibiotic restrictions for fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins: a mixed-methods study across 15 Veterans Health Administration hospitals Authors: Daniel J Livorsi, Katie J Suda, Cassie Cunningham Goedken, Stacey Hockett Sherlock, Erin Balkenende, Emily E Chasco, Aaron M Scherer, Michihiko Goto, Eli N Perencevich, Matthew Bidwell Goetz, Heather Schacht Reisinger, Veterans Affairs-Centers for […]
The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Allen, MBA, to the position of Division Administrator for the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. She assumes responsibility for the division’s clinical and financial activities from Megan Beasmore, who has been serving in an interim capacity. Under the guidance of Beasmore and […]
We are proud to present the incoming Intern Class of 2021. We wanted to take the opportunity to go a little past the names and faces and learn a couple things about them. We asked them each to tell us a little bit about why they chose Internal Medicine at Iowa for their residency. And, […]