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! Eileen Fuerstenberg, Human Resources Specialist Internal Medicine Anonymous nomination Eileen’s attention to detail and […]
In its first year, the Transition to Residency (TTR) course served as proof of concept. Would graduating medical students about to enter an internal medicine residency find a two-week elective on what to expect in their internship useful? The answer from the participating students and their instructors was a resounding yes. By year two, interest […]
Allyn L. Mark, MD, Professor Emeritus in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, died peacefully on April 3, 2025. The Department extends condolences to his family and friends. Dr. Mark’s impact on the division, the department, and the Carver College of Medicine will be felt long into the future. We are honored to present both the […]
Article: Integration of an electronic hand hygiene auditing system with electronic health records using machine learning to predict hospital-acquired infection in a health care setting Authors: André Luís Franco Cotia, Anderson Paulo Scorsato, Elivane da Silva Victor, Marcelo Prado, Guilherme Gagliardi, José Edgar Vieira de Barros, José R Generoso Jr, Fernando Gatti de Menezes, Mariana […]
Nearly half a million Iowans live with some form of lung disease—an enduring public health challenge that the American Lung Association (ALA) confronts head-on each year through advocacy, research, education, and community engagement. One of its hallmark events, the Fight for Air Climb, brings people together to raise both funds and awareness for lung health; […]
The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) is one of the largest professional organizations in academic medicine, comprising faculty clinicians, chairs, administrators, division directors, and educators. AAIM’s annual meeting in New Orleans just wrapped up, and I was fortunate to represent Iowa for the first time. One of the things that hit me very quickly […]
Over the course of a few weeks, nearly a dozen teams of residents demonstrated their commitment to quality improvement and patient safety. Teams of four or five residents spend a portion of each month throughout their training animated by questions ranging from how to increase screenings for respiratory virus or measuring iron levels to finding […]
At University of Iowa Health Care, Occupational Health (also know as Occupational Medicine) undertakes some unique responsibilities. While they officially provide workers’ health services for both employees of UI Health Care as well as surrounding employers throughout the Corridor, this can look very different from day to day, or even patient to patient. Occupational Health […]
Article: National Telehealth Contingency Staffing Program and Primary Care Quality in the VHA Authors: Terrence Liu, Chelle L Wheat, Jorge Rojas, Amy M J O’Shea, Karin M Nelson, Ashok Reddy Journal: JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 2;8(1):e2453324 Abstract: Importance: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched the Clinical Resource Hub (CRH), a national telehealth contingency staffing […]