The below is a report from Poorani Sekar, MD, clinical associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Sekar joined the board of the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) and was elected president of the society, with her term set to begin in 2027. I joined the University of Iowa Infectious Diseases division in 2017. I […]
The following was contributed by Poorani Sekar, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases. Sekar was an event attendee, planning committee member, and former co-chair of the conference. This year our committee decided to do something a little different and that was to have a theme for our conference ‘Beyond Healthcare: Addressing the […]
The following was contributed by clinical associate professor Poorani Sekar, MD. Deepavali (also known as Diwali), the Festival of Lights, fell on October 24 this year. On Deepavali we celebrate the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. Each region of India has certain customs and traditions associated with this festival. […]
Takaaki Kobayashi, MD, a third-year Infectious Disease (ID) fellow, received a Jonathan Freeman Scholarship from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). The Jonathan Freeman Scholarship nationally recognizes eight ID fellows who demonstrate a passion for hospital epidemiology and health care improvement. After publishing more than 30 epidemiologic research articles and case studies, Kobayashi […]
Fungal periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are essentially unheard of, contributing to only 1% of PJIs. Because they are so rare, fungal PJIs can be hard to identify and treat, leaving physicians without answers for their patients. However, fungal PJI is associated with significant cost and morbidity, especially among immunocompromised patients. Takaaki Kobayashi, MD, third-year fellow in […]
Since expanding in 2011 to cover the entire Carver College of Medicine, the University of Iowa Physicians (UIP) Clinical Awards has honored providers in six categories. This year, the Department of Internal Medicine is proud to have claimed a third of the prizes. Alicia Gerke, MD, MBA, received this year’s Patient Satisfaction and Service Excellence […]