First-year Internal Medicine resident Stefano Byer, MS, MD, was recently awarded a distinction in the Original Research Abstract – Clinical Science category by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for his submission, Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Outcomes in ATTR-CM and HFrEF. His submission was selected as one of the top three abstracts for the 2024 Advancing […]
Article: Platelet Metabolic Profiling Reveals Glycolytic and 1-Carbon Metabolites Are Essential for GP VI-Stimulated Human Platelets-Brief Report Authors: Madankumar Ghatge, Gagan D Flora, Manasa K Nayak, Anil K Chauhan Journal: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2024 Feb;44(2):409-416. Abstract: Background: Evolving evidence suggests that besides signaling pathways, platelet activation involves a complex interplay between metabolic pathways to […]
The late-winter “holiday party” has become a fairly standard event across the department, but Barry London, MD, PhD, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, articulates best what makes it so appealing. “The month of December is so busy for everyone and the winters in Iowa can be long, it’s nice for people to have […]
In a couple weeks, we will enter the next phase of the search for our department’s permanent chair. The finalists for the role have been identified and scheduled for campus visits. As part of their interview process at this stage, each candidate will deliver a public presentation and take questions from the audience. We have […]
On the unseasonably mild evening of Friday, February 16, Department of Internal Medicine residents, administrative teammates, and their loved ones gathered at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon in Iowa City for the annual Resident Winter Social. With many clad in flannel, attendees arrived to the reserved balcony level to be greeted with pool tables, a private […]
The following is a message from Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD, Interim Chair and DEO of Internal Medicine, sent to the department last week. It is my responsibility to share that Denise Zang, MBA, FACMPE, our Clinical Department Administrator (CDA), will retire from her role, effective March 8. For more than four years, she has advanced […]
On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 6, the department’s Staff Engagement Action Committee (SEAC) waited in the Seebohm conference room to welcome more than 30 administrative staff who were being honored for their contributions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each person was handpicked by their current or prior supervisor for having gone […]
Though Valentine’s Day had passed, the Humanities and Wellness Committee for the department’s residency program still wanted to make sure members got to celebrate a little. At a recent noon conference, members of the committee organized a few rounds of bingo with some unique prizes. Prizes included a yodeling pickle, a mug gently teasing cardiologists, […]
Article: Risk for Dehydration and Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders Among Cystic Fibrosis Carriers Authors: Sulyun Lee, Logan M Harris, Aaron C Miller, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Jonathan M Nizar, Jacob E Simmering, Mahmoud H Abou Alaiwa, Linnea A Polgreen, Philip M Polgreen Journal: Am J Kidney Dis. 2023 Nov 10:S0272-6386(23)00896-X. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2023.09.011. Online ahead of print. […]
Seminar dates for Department of Internal Medicine Chair and Department Executive Officer (DEO) candidates Save the dates for the Department of Internal Medicine Chair and DEO candidate presentations. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged and requested to enhance candidate engagement. The full schedule of all seminars in this recruitment is provided below. Dates and times may […]