Well, that was a pretty eventful twelve months, wasn’t it? Whether you are reading this as the clock runs out on 2024 or in the opening hours just inside 2025, I appreciate you taking the time to accept my good wishes for a happy new year. Thanks to all our clinicians and staff who worked […]
The following is an abridged and edited transcript of yesterday’s Quarterly Department Update. To view the entire presentation, click here (hawkid login required). Hi, everyone. I thought we would have an informal chat. I have a couple of slides and then we’ll do what we always do, which is sort of open it up to […]
The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) conference, held in Chicago this October, featured groundbreaking research, best practices in collaboration, and discussion in the field of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Several key presentations from University of Iowa Health Care showcased the depth and diversity of NET research collaborations across the hospital’s subspecialties. One significant discussion was […]
Department faculty and staff were invited to return to the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame for its annual holiday party, the same location as last year’s event. Only this year, new department chair and DEO Upi Singh, MD, added a theme–“Dance the Night Away”–and a band–The Recliners, featuring some of its members doing […]
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! Mahmoud Abou Alaiwa, Associate Professor Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine Anonymous nomination Always being […]
Article: IRS2 Signaling Protects Against Stress-Induced Arrhythmia by Maintaining Ca2+ Homeostasis Authors: Qian Shi, Jinxi Wang, Hamza Malik, Xuguang Li, Jennifer Streeter, Jacob Sharafuddin, Eric Weatherford, David Stein, Yuval Itan, Biyi Chen, Duane Hall, Long-Sheng Song, E Dale Abel Journal: Circulation. 2024 Dec 10;150(24):1966-1983 Abstract: Background: The docking protein IRS2 (insulin receptor substrate protein-2) is […]
Article: IL-13 induces loss of CFTR in ionocytes and reduces airway epithelial fluid absorption Authors: Guillermo S Romano Ibarra, Lei Lei, Wenjie Yu, Andrew L Thurman, Nicholas D Gansemer, David K Meyerholz, Alejandro A Pezzulo, Paul B McCray, Ian M Thornell, David A Stoltz Journal: J Clin Invest. 2024 Sep 10;134(21):e181995 Abstract: The airway surface […]
I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving. The time with family and friends is always brief, but all the sweeter for it. As we race to the end of 2024 and set our sights on hopes and opportunities on the other side of the calendar flip, I am excited to share with you some more […]
An initiative at the intersection of health care and digital technology, University of Iowa Health Care has launched a pilot program designed to improve heart failure treatment through personalized, virtual care. The program was spearheaded by Colten Stewart, MD, a fellow in the cardiovascular disease program, who had previously explored opportunities to bring medical expertise […]
Dear Colleagues, It’s hard to believe we’re already at the close of another year—a year filled with change, opportunity, and shared accomplishments. As I reflect on 2024, I feel immense pride in the progress and impact we have achieved together as a department. Beyond the many research and clinical accomplishments, I wanted to reflect in […]