I love Thanksgiving, a holiday that places community right at its center. For years before I became a Hawkeye, I sent a message out to my division members each year just before Thanksgiving. I talked about what I have been thankful for, what we had achieved together, the challenges we faced, and what I was […]
Article: Spectrum of inflammatory manifestations in patients with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 2 high-risk alleles Authors: Michell M Lozano-Chinga, Madalyn Walsh, Brooke Harrison, Zuhair K Ballas Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Aug 22:S1081-1206(24)00530-1 Excerpt: Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 2 (NOD2) is a member of the N-terminal caspase recruitment domains that functions as an intracellular […]
The department’s Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism held their annual continuing education conference in a new location this year: the bright and well-designed Art Building West on the University of Iowa campus. Sunlight streamed in the floor-to-ceiling windows near the atrium, where industry vendors and the day’s food were paired for perusing. Once up the […]
On Friday, November 1, members of the Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center (ACRC), along with current cardiovascular disease division members and those who collaborate with them, gathered for a celebratory day-long symposium for the center’s 50th anniversary at the Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa City, overlooking Kinnick Stadium and the UI Health Care medical campus. The […]
After a day of demonstrating just how far the science of cardiovascular research had been advanced, guests of the ACRC’s 50th anniversary celebration reconvened in the evening to connect on a more personal level, to celebrate, and to reminisce. They also came together to honor the man whose vision and tenacity launched and sustained the […]
Below are those named to this month’s Internal Medicine Honor Roll—an employee recognition program where team members (providers, staff, etc.) can recognize other team members who are doing great things. We are pleased to recognize their contributions! Nominate someone today! Milena Gebska, Clinical Professor Cardiovascular Medicine Anonymous nomination Dr. Gebska has been my mentor for […]
Article: Comparing Federal Communications Commission and Microsoft Estimates of Broadband Access for Mental Health Video Telemedicine Among Veterans: Retrospective Cohort Study Authors: Amy MJ O’Shea, Kailey Mulligan, Knute D Carter, Bjarni Haraldsson, Charlie M Wray, Ariana Shahnazi, Peter J Kaboli Journal: J Med Internet Res. 2024 Aug 8:26:e47100 Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the […]
The other side of a presidential election is a bit like recovering from a long fever. Even now, ten days later, this last one both feels still present and already distant. I recognize that there are strong feelings associated with the outcome and that it can be challenging to talk about. That challenge and its […]
On a bright Thursday afternoon, sunlight filtered through the windows of the Seebohm conference room in the Eckstein Medical Research Building, casting a warm glow over a gathering of friends and colleagues who had come together to honor Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD. Grumbach had served as the interim chair and department executive officer of the […]
Last Monday, I attended a meaningful event at the law school called Across the Aisle, designed to foster open, respectful conversations among people with different viewpoints. It was a powerful reminder that our shared humanity and values transcend our differences, and that meaningful dialogue can strengthen the relationships that matter most. This experience was timely, […]