Quality Is a Verb in Residency
For the past three years our Internal Medicine residents have worked in teams on quality improvement (QI) projects in their continuity clinics. This work has…
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University of Iowa Health Care Joins PFF Care Center Network
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) announced yesterday it has expanded its nationwide Care Center Network with the selection of 15 additional sites, including University of…
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Building More Support into the Structure
Being precise in terminology is important to Tim Thomsen, MD. As Director of the Supportive and Palliative Care Program at University of Iowa Health Care,…
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Highlights from the 20th Annual Update in Infectious Diseases
This year’s well-attended conference struck a balance between broad-interest topics for the larger group and more narrowly focused ones for smaller groups. In the morning,…
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Salinas Sees Successes to Build On
As winter shrinks in the rearview mirror, another season also begins to recede from most people’s memory: flu season. But more than a few people…
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Nisly Wins Brody Award
Nicole Nisly, MD, Professor in General Internal Medicine, has been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2018 Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty…
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You Make a Difference in Internal Medicine
The University of Iowa Health Care Making a Difference program is designed to recognize individuals who have performed in an exemplary manner, consistent with the…
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Genetic Counselor Licensure Bill Signed into Law
Though 23andMe’s ancestry service may be grabbing the most headlines, there are dozens of similar services that require you to submit your genetic material to…
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Clinical Excellence Undergirds Our Mission
Over the last few weeks I have focused on Internal Medicine’s contributions to research and education and how those efforts contribute to our reputation nationally,…
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February 2018 – Marcus Barlow
Most career decisions are made for a variety of reasons, some consciously, others clarifying only in retrospect. We consider our interests, the potential for financial…
