Our nationally recognized fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease brings recruits from all over the globe and even right next door. Their interests are as varied as they are, and we are proud to introduce you to this year’s incoming cardiology fellows. Christian Anderson, MD, PhD Medical School: Case Western Reserve University Residency: University of Iowa Hometown: […]
Article: Meta-Analysis of Catheter Ablation Outcomes in Patients With Cardiac Sarcoidosis Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia Authors: Mehul Adhaduk, Bishow Paudel, Kan Liu, Mahi Ashwath, Michael Giudici Journal: Am J Cardiol. 2022 Jul 1;174:136-142 Abstract: Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) frequently leads to ventricular tachycardia (VT), which is often refractory to antiarrhythmic and/or immunosuppressive medications and requires catheter ablation. […]
In an effort to spur creative approaches to curriculum design and education of graduate medical students, the Office of Graduate Medical Education has awarded funds to worthy proposals from the GME Innovation Fund on the basis of clarity, feasibility, and potential impact. In previous years, Internal Medicine members have received grants to expand point-of-care ultrasound education, […]
The following was contributed by clinical associate professor Poorani Sekar, MD. Deepavali (also known as Diwali), the Festival of Lights, fell on October 24 this year. On Deepavali we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. Each region of India has certain customs and traditions associated with this festival. […]
We are pleased to present the next in our weekly series introducing you to Internal Medicine’s Advanced Practice Providers. In addition to sharing information about where they work in the department, we asked them each to tell us a little bit about their “Why” (the sustaining pull for their work) and what relaxes them. (Read […]
Article: FXYD3 facilitates Na+ and liquid absorption across human airway epithelia by increasing the transport capacity of the Na/K ATPase Authors: Camilo Cano Portillo, Raul Villacreses, Andrew L Thurman, Alejandro A Pezzulo, Joseph Zabner, Ian M Thornell Journal: Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2022 Oct 1;323(4):C1044-C1051 Abstract: Na/K ATPase activity is essential for ion transport […]
Last week’s news that the search for a new VPMA/Dean would have to be paused was disappointing. There is no other way to put it, and it would be a disservice to you if I did not use this space to say a few words about it, especially as it has an impact on the […]
Internal Medicine’s Virtual Grand Rounds presentation for Thursday, October 20, 2022, will be: Seebohm Lecture: What’s New in Antibiotic Allergies? 12:00-1:00pm Thursday, October 20, 2022 David A. Khan, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology Program Director, UT Southwestern Medical Center Click this link on Thursday just before noon to join the […]
This year, the Department of Internal Medicine celebrates more promotions to professor (11) and associate professor (18) in one year than in any other in recent memory. Christie Thomas, MBBS, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, said that there were many different factors why there were such an unusually high number of promotions, but that each […]
In announcing the results of this year’s poster session at the 56th Annual Internal Medicine Research Day, Prajwal Gurung, PhD, and Michihiko Goto, MD, MSCI, wrote, “As in past years, the competition was very tough for the abstract awards. Congratulations to the award winners listed below.” With 65 posters presented in person, this year’s session […]