Beck wins Theilen Award

Gwen Z. Beck, MD, has been awarded one of the highest distinctions the Carver College of Medicine grants, the Dr. Ernest O. Theilen Clinical Teaching and Service Award. This award, sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, recognizes a faculty member each year who embodies the ideals Theilen exemplified in his compassion and […]

Changes in the Education Leadership Team

After 19 years of serving as Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Training in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Gwen Beck, MD, has decided to step down from the role. Beck was the main architect of the ambulatory curriculum component, when the residency program moved to the 4+1 schedule. She wove together all of the elements, which […]

Outstanding Resident & Teacher of the Year Awards, 2021

At last week’s Internal Medicine Residency Graduation, the final two resident-chosen awards for the year were announced. The bulk of the awards had been announced the day before at Grand Rounds. Outstanding Intern of the Year – Christian Anderson, MD, PhDOutstanding Junior Resident of the Year – Ian Kidder, MDOutstanding Fellow of the Year – […]

Beck Wins UIP Clinical Award

The University of Iowa Physicians (UIP) Clinical Awards, now in their fifth year, honors members in six different categories. This year, Dr. Gwen Beck, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, received the Patient Satisfaction and Service Excellence Award. The UIP selection committee considers a variety of factors for this award, such as patient-completed Press Ganey Satisfaction […]