From our very first days as a nation, the United States recognized a responsibility to its Veterans. After our first soldiers did the heavy lifting when it came to earning our independence from monarchy, the US War Department established a small office to pay service members a pension. Over the decades, that office expanded, usually […]
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! Mitra Asadi, Fellow Endocrinology Anonymous nomination She goes beyond to follow up on and […]
University of Iowa Continuing Medical Education offers MOC credit for attendance at selected Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. For now, each week featuring an internal presenter, one credit will be available. In addition, two “ABIM updates in Internal Medicine” modules will occur each year for 10 total credits. Tags on flyers announce before each weekly Grand […]
Article: Assessment of Differences in Colorectal Cancer Outcomes by Geographic Region for Black Patients in the United States Authors: Mohammed O Suraju, Darren M Gordon, Erica Maduakolam, Jordan Grimmett, Alexander Troester, Hassan Aziz, Vincent Reid, Paolo Goffredo, Imran Hassan, Christopher Iverson Journal: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Apr 28 Abstract: Introduction: Black patients have […]
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 […]
The Division of Immunology has welcomed three new faculty members, five new fellows to its two fellowships, and one new staff member in the last couple months. “We figured it was a good moment to get together and welcome them all at once,” Division Director Ben Davis, MD, PhD, told the gathered attendees. Members of […]
When a young patient experiences unexplained complete heart block (CHB), cardiologists typically prioritize acute concerns through interventions like pacemaker implantation. However, identifying the condition’s underlying cause, such as cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), is crucial, as it can significantly impact treatment strategy, long-term management, and even the type of device selected. In a retrospective study featured in […]
Last Thursday, the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine hosted a celebration in honor of Gregory Schmidt, MD, professor of internal medicine, on the occasion of his retirement. The division reserved the department’s Grand Rounds with a guest lecturer to honor Schmidt’s contributions to the department and to University of Iowa Health Care. […]
In two weeks, Carver College of Medicine leaders will ceremoniously cloak UI’s new class of medical students in their white coats at Hancher Auditorium. Some M1s have had their sights set on a specialty long before their white coat ceremony, while others anticipate that new learning experiences and mentorship opportunities will direct their focus. Aimed […]
Take a look at our upcoming CME conferences. Lots of educational opportunities! Metabolic Health in Motion Friday, September 19, 2025, 8:00 am – Saturday, September 20, 2025, 5:00 pm Hyatt Regency Coralville, Coralville, IA Registration and Event Details Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting nearly […]