Views from the Chair

From our very first days as a nation, the United States recognized a responsibility to its Veterans. After our first soldiers did the heavy lifting…

This year’s July 1 marked more than just the arrival of new interns and fellows; it also marked the establishment of three new roles in…

Happy Fourth of July! I hope that for those of you with the day off that you eat an extra item from the grill for…

June is that time for transitions. It may feel like we are in a month of saying good-byes, as some of our residency and fellowship…

I said in my last post that I would have more to say about the importance of our education mission, especially as it gets so…

Monday is Memorial Day, what many consider the start of the summer season. I’m thrilled to experience my first Iowa summer. Everyone tells me that…

This weekend, many in the United States will celebrate Mother’s Day. For those lucky enough to spend time or talk with their moms, I hope…

Let’s talk about the work being done by the department’s leadership team: the central office, Vice and Associate Chairs, Division Directors and Division Administrators. In…

The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) is one of the largest professional organizations in academic medicine, comprising faculty clinicians, chairs, administrators, division directors, and…