Views from the Chair

Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s Quarterly Department Update. I think these hours are a useful way to discuss current events in the…

How is it June already? We are almost halfway through the calendar year and approaching the end of another academic and fiscal year. It is…

When the public discusses the challenges facing health care systems and even academic medical centers, most people leap to topics in clinical care. Access, wait…

I am often reminded of the 155 years that have brought this department and UI Health Care to our present moment. Two losses in this…

A couple weeks ago my son needed a surgical procedure, which was performed here at UI Health Care. I asked him if it would be…

Thank you to everyone who attended Grand Rounds yesterday. We heard three incredible presentations from last year’s Internal Medicine Research Day poster session winners. This…

Another amazing Match in the books. All year long, our residency program works hard to ensure a Friday like last week happens every year. Let’s…

There is a second holiday in February where I get to express deep affection and admiration? Sign me up. Today is “Thank a Resident and…

Today’s the day before Valentine’s Day. How can I not say a few things about love? At last weekend’s Super Bowl we saw the message…

As January comes to a chilly close, I hope you all are faring well, wearing lots of layers, and tapping into self-care habits that make…