Internal Medicine at Iowa

The CSC got a shout-out yesterday in Dr. Upi Singh’s Quarterly Department Update. Now in its 9th year, the IntMed-led evaluation now provides interns & faculty from 8 different departments within @iowamed with a baseline assessment in key areas. bit.ly/44TK88B

We are sad to share the news of the passing of our Hem/Onc division’s long-time director, C. Patrick Burns. Dr. Pat Burns served in the role for more than 14 years. All who served with him have only fond memories of his excellence, kindness and good humor. bit.ly/4f89XGE

Ever imagine healthcare providers and Chat-GBT working hand-in-hand? With their recent publication in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, IntMed researchers added to a growing body of research that studies AI’s uses in infection prevention. bit.ly/471Wpur

Each person has a unique gut microbiome—or as @IntMedatIowa researcher Terry Wahls (82MD, 86R) calls it, a “gut garden.” 🌱 Her tips on how diet, fermented foods, and time outdoors nourish this essential ecosystem: foriowa.pulse.ly/ccahgjied0

The July Engagement & Belonging newsletter opens with a note about RAGBRAI from Vice Chair Jeydith Gutierrez, MD. Click through for invites to special events, training, and a very special inaugural 5K aimed at tackling MASLD. bit.ly/4kU2wo6

ID physician Poorani Sekar, MD, shares how and why she first joined the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, a professional organization which she will be president of in 2027. Dr. Sekar explains how that first “yes” has opened many doors for her. bit.ly/40xrTod

There’s a rising star in our department! The Veterans Healthcare Administration awarded Iowa City VA Healthcare Physician Matthew Soltys, MD, the Rising Star Award during the prestigious Worthen Awards for Excellence in Health Professionals Education. bit.ly/3IBcIV2

IntMed at @uihealthcare focuses on continuous improvement for trainees and faculty, and the reinvented program, Clinical Skills Coaching for Intern Readiness, is a non-graded, formative assessment designed to reduce anxiety and support intern development. bit.ly/44TK88B

This Emergency Response Team sets new standards in delivering life-saving resuscitation. An AHA program awarded IntMed professor & ERT Director Paul Nassar MD, MPH, and his Code Blue Team with Silver Recognition for excellence in CPR quality. bit.ly/4kHLol5

UI researchers led by David Stoltz, MD, PhD, were awarded a $11.8 million grant to study primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare, genetic airway disease. @IntMedatIowa uiowa.pulse.ly/bsjyaoc09c

The biggest @uihealthcare department just keeps getting bigger! More than 20 new faculty members and APPs have joined IntMed since January. We’ll introduce you to our July arrivals next month. Learn more about the new members from the first half of 2025: bit.ly/4lyU6Ue

🎉 Thrilled to announce Dr. Matthew Soltys, MD, MME, has received the David M. Worthen Award for health professions education! His impact on quality improvement and patient safety has earned him the Worthen Rising Star Award. Congrats, Dr. Soltys! 👏 #VAExcellence #VeteransHealth

Research genius matched with heart 🔬💛 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient JP Clancy (90MD) directs an international clinical trial network responsible for 17 FDA-approved therapies to date. uiowa.pulse.ly/s7ct0kfrre

Ian Thornell, PhD, just spent a week at “kidney camp” in Maine, where he led an acid-base module at MDI Biological Laboratory. Kidney TREKS gives med students interested in nephrology a unique opportunity to closely explore kidney functions. bit.ly/4500FsY

Our immunology division is certainly not immune to a sweet treat! Faculty and staff joined together to enjoy an ice cream social as a welcome to the new Allergy/Immunology & Rheumatology fellows. Let’s raise our spoons to the start of a new academic year!

Big strides in melanoma care: A groundbreaking option for patients who progress on immunotherapy. Under Milhem's leadership, Iowa led the nation w/ the largest cohort treated using this promising new agent. @UIowaCancer @IntMedatIowa #MelanomaResearch bit.ly/4eYy4rD

Earlier this week, Ethan Kuperman, MD, kicked off a new season of monthly Morbidity, Mortality, & Improvement (MMI) noon conferences. In each session, a resident presents a case study and leads a discussion to examine factors that may affect patient outcomes.

Complex data sets are everywhere if you know how to look. A recent publication from our CompEpi group uses sensors & badges to track HCW movements in the MICU to identify potential locations for infection transmissions. Read more: internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/07/08/tec…

Our last graduation event of the year celebrated two physicians in our endocrinology fellowship. The graduates were also treated to a video compilation of friends and family who couldn’t be there in person still offering their congratulations. Learn more: bit.ly/4lkQ1CY

In their first week at @uihealthcare, our IntMed F1s met their cohort from other subspecialties and hearing our education leadership team. In addition to the compliance reminders and policies, the fellows learned some interesting facts about one another. bit.ly/44hNe7t