University of Iowa Health Care - Department of Internal Medicine

This Michigan-born fellow has never been intimated by the Midwestern climate. But the warmer weather here isn't why he and his partner selected Iowa, either. Watch the video for Dr. Sifuentes' why!

In the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa, Fridays are for fellowships! Today, we share details on the opportunity for a dual pathway certification through our Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology teams. #IowaFellowshipFriday

Katie Ries, MSW, LMSW, a social worker on the Supportive and Palliative Care team, is championing reform in Iowa’s guardianship laws to protect the rights of terminally ill patients. In her role, Ries has witnessed how the state’s legal requirements for court approval in end-of-life decisions create distress for families and delays in patient care. Through her work with patients, guardians, and lawmakers, Ries is advocating for legislative change to allow guardians to make timely decisions, hoping to align Iowa’s policies with those of most other states. Read more:

We are proud to announce that 75 of our Internal Medicine clinicians earned the nationwide Top 10% Patient’s Choice Award for their excellence in patient care. All ten Department of Internal Medicine divisions are represented in this selection. Check out the article below to learn more about how they received this deserving award. https://lnkd.in/gjxirTwH

Muhammad Furqan, MD, clinical professor in Hematology, Oncology and Blood & Marrow Transplantation, and Mahmoud Abou-Alaiwa, MD, associate professor in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, have each received 18-month grants through the Seeding Excellence Initiative through University of Iowa Research. Furqan will work with the University of Iowa College of Public Health and the State Hygienic Laboratory, and Abou-Alaiwa will partner with the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine's Department of Radiology. Both projects will incorporate radiochemistry in some aspect with the aim of improving human health. Learn more:

How do you know which of the numbers on plastic bottles indicate they are actually recyclable? The Biomedical Sustainability Initiative at the University of Iowa, known among those in the know as the 6th Floor Greenteam, use the catchphrase, "1 and 2 in the blue" to promote getting the right items in the blue recycling bins around their lab. Led by Emma Stapleton Thornell, PhD, a research assistant professor in the division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, the team organically formed through shared interest in promoting collaborative sustainability in their shared lab spaces. They now send out a weekly newsletter with tips and tricks on small changes one may make to help save energy within the research spaces, among many other earth-conscious efforts. While the team's efforts to save energy has led to identifying cost savings for the University of Iowa, the data the team has collected reveals these efforts may also lead to less secondary pollution in the atmosphere, ultimately contributing to better health for Iowans everywhere.

My laboratory has an opening for a research associate. We study how different types of epithelial cells contribute to the movement of ions and how their contribution affects tissue-level physiology. A majority of our work focuses on cystic fibrosis. https://lnkd.in/dzF2ab95

With today being World Kindness Day, let's reflect on the people who were recognized in October's Internal Medicine Honor Roll by their teammates as being helpful, gracious, enthusiastic, and having gone above and beyond, including, but not limited to, those pictured: - Allyson Wolcott, ARNP, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Lama Noureddine, MD, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension - David Stoltz, MD, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine - Jaime Bonner, ARNP, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Cari Harland, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine - Rachel Anderson, MD, Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine - Ash Alzahrani, Second-Year Fellow, Cardiovascular Diseases Read their nominations: https://lnkd.in/gxCjTruj

Congratulations to Michael Welsh, MD, recipient of the Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Pioneer Award. His groundbreaking research has contributed to improved life expectancy and quality of life, offering hope to those living with #CysticFibrosis.

Congratulations to Dr. Sanjana Dayal for being invited to join The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Blood Cells and Transfusion Study Section. Dr. Dayal’s role in the group is expected to be at least a four-year commitment (2024–2028), transitioning her from ad hoc to a standing member.