Administrative and leadership stories
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 […]
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 […]
UI Health Care’s supportive culture drew Nicholas Arnold, MD, back to Iowa after completing fellowship training elsewhere—a return that ultimately positioned him for hospital leadership. The Emergency Response Team recently named Arnold as its new Medical Director, marking the latest instance of a former chief resident stepping into a leadership role overseeing one of UI […]
The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at UI Health Care has thrived under the steady leadership of Kevin C. Doerschug, MD, MS, who has served as Medical Director for more than two decades. Now, as Doerschug transitions into a new institutional role, Desmond Barber, MD, MME, has been named the MICU’s next Medical Director. David […]
The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce that Dominica Rehbein, MHA, MPH, PMP, has been appointed as the Division Administrator for the Division of Hospital Medicine, effective October 27. Rehbein holds Master of Health Administration and Master of Public Health in Health Policy degrees from the University of Iowa and is a certified […]
Adam Blaine, MD Growing up in Wyoming and spending my entire life in the West, I never expected to find myself in Iowa. But on residency interview day, I was struck by the kindness, humility, and genuine enthusiasm of everyone I met. Dr. Manish Suneja and Dr. Katie Harris fostered an atmosphere of warmth and […]
This message was sent from Upi Singh, MD, Chair & DEO of the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today. Effective July 1, the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension will be led by Lisa Antes, MD, and Sarat Kuppachi, MD, as co-interim division directors. Chou-Long Huang, MD, PhD, has transitioned out of the role of division […]
This message was sent from Upi Singh, MD, Chair & DEO of the Department of Internal Medicine earlier today. The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce that Justin Smock, MD, clinical professor of internal medicine, will become interim director for the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), effective September 1. Dr. Smock assumes […]
The following announcement was sent earlier today from Upinder Singh, MD, Chair & DEO of the Department of Internal Medicine. It is my great pleasure to announce that Josalyn Cho, MD, has accepted the role of Vice Chair for Professional Development, and Martha Carvour, MD, PhD, has accepted the role of Vice Chair for Quality […]
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 […]