Although our new trainees are almost two months into their time with us, it is the first week of classes for most of the rest of the state. For our K-12 students, for our undergraduate and graduate students across the state, this week is an exciting time. Sidewalks around campus are filled back up and […]
Article: Lung Quantitative CT Scan Textures Are Associated With Systemic Inflammation and Mortality in COPD Authors: Hira A Awan, Muhammad F A Chaudhary, Anthony D El-Sokkary, Eric A Hoffman, Alejandro P Comellas, Junfeng Guo, Igor Z Barjaktarevic, R Graham Barr, Surya P Bhatt, Sandeep Bodduluri, Russell P Bowler, Luis G Vargas Buonfiglio, Christopher B Cooper, […]
We are proud to present this year’s incoming interns. We wanted to take the opportunity to go a little past the names and faces and learn a couple things about them. We asked them each to tell us about why they chose Internal Medicine at Iowa for their residency. And, now that they have been […]
Douglas LaBrecque, MD, FACP, FAASLD, professor emeritus in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has dedicated his career to advancing liver disease treatment and gastroenterology education worldwide. The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) recently recognized LaBrecque’s legacy by selecting him for the Master of the WGO Award—the highest honor bestowed by the organization. WGO is a global nonprofit organization […]
On a sunny and warm Sunday afternoon, a couple dozen members of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine celebrated the arrival of another class of incoming fellows for their fellowship training programs. Tucked on the northwest end of Terry Trueblood Park, a small pavilion near a playground sheltered members of the division and their loved ones, […]
When diagnosed with a rare disease, patients can find hope by connecting with people who understand their experience. Many patient-centered organizations address this need by providing community, education, and advocacy for those affected by specific diseases. One example is the IgA Nephropathy Foundation (IGAN), an organization dedicated to finding a cure for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). […]
When a heart attack strikes, the body scrambles to repair the damage. A critical part of this process involves cardiac fibroblasts (CF), specialized cells that help maintain the heart’s structure. But when these cells become overactive, they can produce too much scar tissue. This excess production leads to cardiac fibrosis—a major contributor to heart failure. […]
Article: An overview of host immune responses against Leishmania spp. infections Authors: Hanna Paton, Prabuddha Sarkar, Prajwal Gurung Journal: Hum Mol Genet. 2025 Apr 27:ddaf043. Abstract: Leishmania spp. infections pose a significant global health challenge, affecting approximately 1 billion people across more than 88 endemic countries. This unicellular, obligate intracellular parasite causes a spectrum of […]
Last week, rheumatologist and VAQS Fellow Gatr-Alnada Gheriani, MBChB, enjoyed an opportunity to harness her passion for baking. Gheriana entered an Iowa State Fair baking contest with her baklava, a pastry typically sweetened with honey on layers of thin dough. After securing first place in the dessert category, she advanced to the final round in the […]
We are proud to present this year’s incoming interns. We wanted to take the opportunity to go a little past the names and faces and learn a couple things about them. We asked them each to tell us about why they chose Internal Medicine at Iowa for their residency. And, now that they have been […]