As we celebrate the month of February, a time traditionally associated with love, it’s fitting to reflect on the profound role that love plays within the practice of medicine. Not romantic love, but the love that manifests as deep compassion for our patients, unwavering support for our colleagues, and a genuine desire to make a […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – January 2025
Dear Colleagues, We hope you all are having a great start to the year, and that this January has found you recharged and optimistic for the path that lies ahead in 2025. We are excited to start the year with a variety of wonderful opportunities to learn and engage as we celebrate Human Rights Week. […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – December 2024
Dear Colleagues, It’s hard to believe we’re already at the close of another year—a year filled with change, opportunity, and shared accomplishments. As I reflect on 2024, I feel immense pride in the progress and impact we have achieved together as a department. Beyond the many research and clinical accomplishments, I wanted to reflect in […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – November 2024
Last Monday, I attended a meaningful event at the law school called Across the Aisle, designed to foster open, respectful conversations among people with different viewpoints. It was a powerful reminder that our shared humanity and values transcend our differences, and that meaningful dialogue can strengthen the relationships that matter most. This experience was timely, […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – October 2024
As October rolls in and the leaves start turning, the colors of the fall serve as a reminder that with every season comes the opportunity for renewal and new beginnings. This fall, our department is also experiencing an exciting transition—one full of promise, led by our new Chair, Dr. Upi Singh. Dr. Singh has already […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – September 2024
Colleagues, September is Women in Medicine Month, and I want to take this opportunity to express our deep gratitude to all the women faculty in our department and across campus for the remarkable work they do. Despite women matriculating into medical school at equal rates to men for years, they remain underrepresented in academic medicine. […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – August 2024
Colleagues, As we step into another month filled with opportunities to make a meaningful impact, I am thrilled to share the latest updates from our Engagement and Belonging Committee. Our commitment to reaching beyond the walls of our hospital and meeting our communities where they are is stronger than ever. We believe that building trusting […]
Internal Medicine team receives 2024 Culturally Responsive Health Care Award
At the beginning of last month’s Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa conference, Drs. Rachel Anderson, Adam Blaine, Katherine Harris, Krista Johnson, Tyler Maggio, Laurel Smeins, Alice Xu, and Kathie Zhang were presented the 2024 Culturally Responsive Health Care Award for the care provided to underserved patients in partnership with the Iowa City Free Medical […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – July 2024
Dear Colleagues, July is a month in which everything begins again in academic medicine: it’s the mark of a new fiscal year, and a new academic year. We welcome new interns and new fellows into the department, the university, and Iowa City as a whole. We set new goals and begin the cycle of teaching, […]
Engagement and Belonging in Medicine – June 2024
Dear Colleagues, As we commemorate Pride Month and Juneteenth, we are reminded of the struggles that many groups have faced and continue to face in their fight for equal rights. Juneteenth has been a federal holiday in the United States since 2021. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery […]