When rheumatologist Petar Lenert, MD, MSc, PhD, reflects on what brought him to UI Health Care, he has joked that he “didn’t know where Iowa was” before accepting a faculty position here. At his retirement party many years later, Lenert now insists that he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. The Division of Immunology’s administrative team […]
The full scale of a health care professional’s impact may not always be immediately apparent. Even with the rapport that develops between patients and providers throughout treatment and continued care, appointments offer only narrow windows into a patient’s growth and improved quality of life. To that end, administrative coordinators for the Lung Transplant Team organized […]
Smart divisions recognize members’ professional achievements. Strong ones celebrate each other’s personal milestones, too. The Division of Immunology makes a point to acknowledge all manner of accomplishments. They regularly host potlucks and socials to celebrate team successes, building community. A timely example is a mini baby shower, dubbed a “baby sprinkle” by the division’s administrative […]
Below are those named to this month’s Internal Medicine Honor Roll—an employee recognition program where team members (clinicians, researchers, educators, trainees, staff, etc.) can recognize other team members who are doing great things. We are pleased to recognize their contributions! Nominate someone today! Shinya Hasegawa, Fellow Infectious Diseases Anonymous nomination Despite a busy two […]
The past four months, the Internal Medicine Residency Program conducted hundreds of interviews with trainee applicants. Although some second-look visits from applicants are yet to come and there are some weeks to go before rank lists are due in anticipation of Match Day on March 20th, the busiest phase of the recruitment cycle has concluded. […]
Earlier this week, the Divisions of Hospital Medicine and of General Internal Medicine, and the Internal Medicine Residency Program hosted an event in the Medical Alumni Auditorium to celebrate the career of the retiring Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH. A lineup of speakers highlighted the many contributions and achievements in his decades-long career at UI […]
A couple of our divisions and our residency program have traditionally held winter parties every year. But this year many of our divisions took the opportunity to build community, to recognize their teams’ efforts, and to provide a spot of warmth in the chilly winter months. So many of them happened in such quick succession […]
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 […]
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! Grerk Sutamtewagul, Clinical Associate Professor Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation Nominated by […]