Internal Medicine at Iowa

Our final week of #IowaIntMedInterns25! Thank you to this outstanding group of physicians for sharing a little about themselves and making this community a little more tightly knit. https://internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/10/06/meet-your-interns-2025-part-9/

The “Run for Your Liver, Run for Your Life” 5K race was hosted to raise awareness & money for research. Although this concluded the first Metabolic Health in Motion weekend, our MASLD work will continue throughout the year. Visit our ever-changing website here: https://liverwellness.sites.uiowa.edu/

Check out Episode 3 of HEROIC HERSTORIES with Dept chair & DEO Upi Singh, MD. What would she tell her intern self on day one? Subscribe here before Episode 4 drops this week: bit.ly/434AMqt

Led by Drs. Marta Tejador Bravo and Anthony Sanchez, the inaugural Metabolic Health in Motion weekend featured a two-day conference dedicated to raising awareness about MASLD, previously known as fatty-liver disease. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gU27Bz

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Prelim Ross Robinson, MD, was looking for a "strong academic experience" for his clinical base year. He found it at Iowa.

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The Iowa Med-Psych program, Hannah Paauw, MD, MBA, said, "stood out to me like a supportive family who share my passion for integrated care"

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This week on Heroic Herstories, our very own Upi Singh, MD — Chair and Department Executive Officer for Internal Medicine shares her story and journey to medicine. Listen to the episode here: https://youtu.be/1HbyCouNnkQ

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Meghan Hunt, MD, said "Iowa is the perfect place" to meet all of her personal and professional goals. She also loves Iowa City's "sense of community" w/friends and neighbors.

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The Lung Transplant Team at UI Health Care recently enjoyed a picnic & celebration. Consistently besting the nation in outcomes, the team learned they have the top one-year survival rate for transplants according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. Well done!

Iowa's reputation for "strong" reputation for training led Breanna Fornalski, MD, to apply. She knows our longitudinal POCUS curriculum puts residents ahead of many first-year pulmonary & critical care fellows nationally.

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Completely Obsessed—Lasker Award winner Michael Welsh (University of Iowa) recalls nearly quitting the lab until a surprising late-night result sparked an obsession. The answer brought an "incredible sense of peace" & confirmed his calling as a physician-scientist. #LaskerAwards

We are nearing the end of #IowaIntMedInterns25. We hear from interns who found the right training program for their career goals. They are also putting down roots after seeing what makes Iowa City such a great place to live.
https://internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/09/29/meet-your-interns-2025-part-8/

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Iowa City, says Eva Wetzel, MD, is "a great mix of cozy and cosmpolitan!" Also shouts out IC as the first UNESCO City of Literature.

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Congrats to Med-Psych resident Brittnee Haynes, DO, on her win this year! Thanks to the 30+ residents who delivered tight-10s on some fascinating cases and to the mentors who supported them!
https://internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/09/26/acp-clinical-vignette-competition-2025/

Does Lisa Veach, MD, use the white coat? Listen to the full episode for the discussion. Subscribe today before Episode 3 launches next week.
https://podcasts.imiowa.com/portfolio/heroic-herstories-women-in-medicine-with-the-katies/

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Reiker Ricks, MD, joins us from Idaho, the most "confused-with-Iowa" state in the nation. Dr. Ricks saw other similarities to home besides the name & b/c of how much he loved his interview & feeling "really connected" to the people.
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An annual tradition, the Internal Medicine Residency Class Photo, now has an additional component. The "silly one" remains a classic, but now there is also the "Chair's Selfie" as well!

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IowaMed grad Daniel Pape, MD, PhD, knew our program "was the right choice" for him. "Faculty always took time to teach, answer questions, and provide professional and personal mentorship."

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Des Moines-based infectious diseases specialist Lisa Veach, MD, sits down with the Katies in Episode 2 of Heroic Herstories. Watch the whole episode:
https://youtu.be/yI3GH_6RJmE

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"There is a warm sense of community," said Harshavardhan Nalam, MD, "both with @uihealthcare and Iowa City."

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Alina Husain, MD, chose Iowa for residency because of our reputation for “exceptional training” and “incredibly talented and supportive” members.

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Alina Husain, MD, chose Iowa for residency because of our reputation for “exceptional training” and “incredibly talented and supportive” members.

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Meet Your #IowaIntMedInterns25, Week 7! The strength of the interview day convinced all 5 of this week's interns to choose Iowa. Read more to learn why they find Iowa City such an "easy place to live." https://internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/09/22/meet-your-interns-2025-part-7/

On Friday, Michael Welsh, MD, was presented with the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for discoveries in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Also pictured: Drs. David Stoltz, Paul McCray, Joseph Zabner, Francis Collins, Michael Brown, and Alan Smith.

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What does Elena Sagues Sese, MD, like most about Iowa City? "Biking to work every morning."

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Our new podcast, HEROIC HERSTORIES: WOMEN IN MEDICINE WITH THE KATIES, is hosted by Katie Harris, MD, & Katie White, MD, MME. Their first guest is Associate Dean Amal Shibli-Rahhal, MD, MME.
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Ethan Meeker, MD, chose Iowa because the program size allowed for "close relationships" with co-residents & faculty and "true mentorship."

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The Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center held its 1st annual scientific retreat Saturday. Members shared updates on research activities & solutions to shared challenges. Special thanks to event chair Long-Sheng Song, MD, MS, and organizer Dee Gansemer, as well as all attendees!

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Ophthalmology prelim Caitlin Hackl, MD, appreciated the close relationship b/w our programs. "Reassured me that I would be well supported here."

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The September Internal Medicine Honor Roll features specific examples of outstanding efforts from every corner. Staff, faculty, and trainees, each showing that everyday dedication to excellence that defines us.
https://internalmedicineiowa.org/2025/09/15/internal-medicine-honor-roll-september-2025/