Our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Alan Moy. Dr. Moy was a graduate of our Pulmonary fellowship program and stayed on as a faculty member of our Pulmonary division for more than a decade. He was a valued member of our community and will be deeply missed. The following is an […]
We are sad to share news of the passing of Robert James “Jim” Hegeman, MD, late last month. A graduate of our residency program and former faculty member in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Dr. Hegeman was a long-time and beloved colleague, mentor, and friend to many in the department. The Department extends our […]
The below message was shared from Joseph Zabner, MD, professor and former director of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine. It is with the greatest sadness that I let you know of the passing today of Donald C. Zavala, MD, FCCP. One more time he taught us something, how to rest in […]
The Department of Internal Medicine extends its condolences to the colleagues, friends, and family of John Weiler, MD, who passed away last week at the age of 77. Weiler was a member of the Division of Immunology for 25 years, treating patients and teaching residents, students, and fellows both in University of Iowa Health Care […]
The following is a message from Isabella Grumbach, MD, PhD, Interim Chair and DEO of Internal Medicine, sent to the department last week. I have the sad duty to share with you news that Dr. Troy Rhodes passed away earlier this week. Dr. Rhodes had recently joined the cardiovascular medicine faculty at University of Wisconsin […]
We learned this morning that Dr. Elaine Demetroulis, a former interventional cardiologist in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, passed away. Dr. Demetroulis was associated with the University of Iowa for more than 25 years, starting with medical school at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and […]
It is my sad duty to share news with you of the recent passing of Dr. Tom O’Dorisio, whom I remember most vividly from the wonderful keynote remarks he delivered at a CCOM commencement ceremony some years ago. His partner in many things, M. Sue O’Dorisio, MD, PhD, tells us that he died peacefully near their […]
The below message was sent to the department last week from E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD. It is with deep sadness that I must share this news of the passing of another one of our own, Dr. Phil Schmid. In the history of this department, its reputation as a center for cardiovascular research and care […]
The department recently learned that Richard DeGowin, MD, emeritus professor in Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, passed away on Nov. 24, 2021 at the age of 87. Born at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, DeGowin is an Iowa City native and the son of Laura and Elmer DeGowin, MD, a pioneer […]
The department learned this week of the passing of James Martins, MD, professor emeritus of Internal Medicine, earlier this month at the age of 77. Martins arrived at the University of Iowa in 1971 for residency just after completing his medical degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago. A cardiology fellowship here was followed […]