Incretin-based therapies, such as GLP-1s and GIPs, have transformed treatment for people with Type II Diabetes (T2D) and obesity. In turn, many clinicians have harnessed these medications to help patients achieve greater weight loss and improved glycemic control. As GLP-1/GIP use continues to rise, UI Health Care Endocrinologist Kathleen Robinson, MD, PhD, wanted to examine whether medical […]
The below announcement was sent to the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today by Chair & DEO Upinder Singh, MD. It is my great pleasure to announce that Judy Streit, MD, has accepted the role of Director for the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Streit has served as interim director since 2021 but has held multiple leadership roles within the division […]
In addition to selecting postdoctoral scholars for fellowship awards, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognizes and supports trainees in doctoral research programs. Kayla Henry, a PhD candidate in the lab of Chad E. Grueter, PhD, is one of the AHA’s recent Predoctoral Fellowship recipients. With her two-year, $70,000 award, Henry will study the genetic regulation of […]
Melissa Swee, MD, MS, MME, clinical assistant professor in Nephrology, will be presented with the Early Career Physician Award from the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) at the 111th AMWA Annual Meeting in San Francisco in March. The AMWA is the oldest multispecialty professional organization of women in medicine. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by an […]
The Internal Medicine Research Seminar Series continues its eighth year providing a unique forum to showcase the broad array of discovery being conducted within the department. The typical format is composed of two presenters who each describe their individual work for 20 minutes and reserve 10 minutes for audience discussion. The series will take place […]
Article: The Evolution, Current Landscape, and Future Prospects of Oncolytic Virotherapy in Melanoma: Talimogene Laherparepvec and Beyond Authors: John Smestad, John Rieth, Douglas Laux, Mohammed Milhem Journal: Cells. 2025 Oct 17;14(20):1620. doi: 10.3390/cells14201620. Abstract: Oncolytic viruses represent an emerging class of therapeutic agents that have the potential to transform the care of patients with melanoma. […]
The below announcement was sent to the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today by Chair & DEO Upinder Singh, MD. I am pleased to announce that Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD, FACE, has accepted the role of Vice Chair for Faculty Advancement (VCFA), effective February 1. He will retain his current position of Director of the […]
Since 2016, the University of Iowa’s Office of the Vice President for Research has sponsored a banner campaign around downtown Iowa City to feature researchers whose ideas are already making an impact on the world. The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa. Each year since, the Department of […]
Holiday celebrations continued at Wilson’s Cider House, which hosted Internal Medicine groups across back-to-back weekends. Most recently, the Division of Immunology gathered in Wilson’s new Upper Level Venue for a festive dinner beneath rustic wooden beams and cozy lighting. Warming up for the main course, division members enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while catching up with […]
Post-doctoral fellows Ivan Budnik, MD, PhD, and Abhishek B. Jha, PhD, each received American Heart Association (AHA) Post-doctoral Fellowship Awards in the past month. The pair are both postdoctoral research scholars in the lab of Anil Chauhan, MTech, PhD, and in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. According to the AHA, […]