The Department of Internal Medicine is fully committed to the complete spectrum of medical education.
Learners in the Carver College of Medicine are invited to provide examples of effective teaching at the end of each rotation. Read what our trainees had to say about Internal Medicine educators over the past month. San Chandra, MD, Resident Submitted by Lily Westemeyer Dr. Chandra was a remarkable teacher and leader on our team. […]
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology hosts an annual CME featuring presentations by UI clinicians and APPs on trending topics in the field. Every year, there’s plenty to discuss, and the 2026 Update was no different. After starting the morning with a continental breakfast and coffee, health professionals filled the Coralville Hyatt’s Oakdale Ballroom for […]
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 […]
Earlier this month, it was announced that after more than 20 years as medical director of University of Iowa Health Care’s Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Kevin Doerschug, MD, MS would transition to a new role in the institution, Associate Chief Quality Officer. Below is a conversation with Doerschug about lessons learned and high points […]
Learners in the Carver College of Medicine are invited to provide examples of effective teaching at the end of each rotation. Read what our trainees had to say about Internal Medicine educators over the past year. Ashten Sherman, MD, Resident Submitted by Willow Cover Ashten was a great example of how a resident can lead, […]
With this week’s Fellowship Match Day, many of our graduating residents can breathe a sigh of relief as their next couple years come into focus. We are proud to announce below the members of our residency who have matched into fellowship programs beginning in the 2026–27 academic year. Match Day also allows us to update […]
Area clinicians got their fix of evidence-based updates during the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism’s annual continuing education conference last week. Presenters shared the latest research, technology, and patient care practices in diabetes and obesity management while overlooking the University of Iowa’s west campus from the fourth floor of the Levitt Center. Healthcare professionals socialized […]
A big part of the recruitment pitch is clear. At Iowa, candidates interested in subspecialty training past residency can find growing cohorts, expanded accreditations, and a menu of opportunities for multidisciplinary training tailored to their career goals. The numbers don’t lie: UI Health Care Internal Medicine’s Fellowship Programs have grown more robust, with expansion still […]
Because the Department of Internal Medicine at UI Health Care recognizes that the only constant in medicine is change, part of its mission is communicating new discovery to peer clinicians throughout the region. For decades, medical professionals have gathered to explain and explore updates in diagnosis and treatment in one of our oldest continuing medical […]
Last Friday, Iowa City’s Courtyard by Marriott hosted regional healthcare professionals to discuss developments within the Allergy/Immunology field. Fellows, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, residents, and students were welcome to the register for the event. Focused on immune dysregulation, this CME was fittingly classified an “Immune Mutiny.” Despite the revolutionary title, the day’s […]