UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program

We salute the International Medical Graduate (IMG) physicians who have trained in our residency program over the past decade. Our program is enriched by the presence of IMGs and from the global knowledge they bring!

July 2022

Check out the latest news from the Department of Internal Medicine in the July 2022 edition of Medicine Matters!

July 2022 Editor’s Note

On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Khan takes reins as AAAAI president - CT Plus - UT Southwestern

We congratulate Dr. David Khan on being elected president of the leading organization of allergists and immunologists in the U.S., Canada, and 72 other countries!

Khan takes reins as AAAAI president - CT Plus - UT Southwestern David Khan, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, has been elected President of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the leading membership organization of more than 7,000 allergists/immunologists in the U.S., Canada, and 72 other countries.

Meet the future of Internal Medicine, today. We congratulate and welcome our newest trainees!

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As we continue into the new year, we just want to thank the entire UT Southwestern community for helping us push forward to advance the future of medicine and meet the health care needs of DFW. See our 2021 year in review: https://bit.ly/3Gp1HQv

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Congratulations to our residents on an amazing fellowship match! 🎉

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Our front-line and essential workers are selfless and dedicated people who must be on-site, on campus, and on duty to support our mission to educate, discover, and heal – even on holidays. This Thanksgiving, we’ll be thinking about these steadfast individuals. For them, we are truly thankful.

Congratulations to our LEAD alums, Drs. Thomas Dalton (class of 2016) and (class of 2017), for being inducted into the UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)! Very well deserved!

Imaging and Biomarker Approaches to HCC Surveillance

Congratulations to IM Chief Piyush Nathani on your review article on Imaging and Biomarker Approaches to HCC Surveillance! 🎉

https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cld.1066

Imaging and Biomarker Approaches to HCC Surveillance Click on the article title to read more.

August 2021

Here's our latest edition of Medicine Matters:

https://sway.office.com/11gAQLzGUBxFLBEv?ref=Link

Read the latest of what's happening throughout Internal Medicine!

August 2021 Department of Internal Medicine

Congrats to PGY-2 resident Ash Arvind for winning the 2021 AASLD Foundation Emerging Liver Scholar Award!

UT Southwestern among top 25 in nation in eight specialties ranked by U.S. News ‘Best Hospitals’

High-fives all around!

https://utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2021/us-news-best-hospital.html

UT Southwestern among top 25 in nation in eight specialties ranked by U.S. News ‘Best Hospitals’ UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks among the top 25 hospitals nationally in eight specialties ranging from brain to heart to cancer care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals report.

July 2021

Our latest edition of Medicine Matters is out!

https://sway.office.com/dd2TfGXmCoLMxaik?ref=Link&loc=play

July 2021 Department of Internal Medicine

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You still have time to register for the inaugural Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, May 19 at 12 p.m. CST which will feature keynote speaker Anne Chow, CEO of AT&T Business. Register here: https://bit.ly/3gnm8TJ

Congratulations to the Chief Residents of 2022-2023. We know you will all do great things! 🎉

Happy ! We are thankful for all the achievements and contributions made by hard-working Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders!

Excited to announce our eagerly anticipated flagship event of the year is almost here!

We are very excited to share some good news and announce that Dr. Shivani Desai has been appointed as the Director of Primary Care Education for the internal medicine residency program! In this new educational leadership position, Dr. Desai will be overseeing the primary care training efforts of the residency program and focus on creating an equivalently robust experience at the three continuity clinic sites: Parkland, UTSW, and the Dallas VA Medical Center.

Additionally, she will continue efforts to further the development of the POB clinic site into a primary care track in conjunction with the residency program and continue curriculum development for Ambulatory Didactics.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Desai on this exciting new role!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Support Our UTSW Asian Community: In Response to Increasing Anti-Asian Racism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Dear UTSW Community,

As our nation experiences a rise in anti-Asian American harassment and even violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UT Southwestern Office of Faculty Diversity & Development/Office of Women's Careers, and the Asian and Pacific Islander Business Resource Group want to support our Asian-American Community.

They will offer an informational webinar for all UT Southwestern members today, March 30, 2021, 12-1 pm. Please register here:
https://utsouthwestern-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kKNkIIH3QK6lz6RFBxlvMg

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Support Our UTSW Asian Community: In Response to Increasing Anti-Asian Racism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Support Our UTSW Asian Community: In Response to Increasing Anti-Asian Racism. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Congratulations and welcome to UT Southwestern Department of Internal Medicine! We look forward to working with you!

Please support the Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of Diversity & Inclusion in partnership with the Women & Allies BRG by attending their close-out event in Women’s History Month: “Because of Her, I Will” Pathways to Leadership - Panel Discussion on Wednesday, March 31st at 12 PM via zoom.

Register here: https://utsouthwestern-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsc-ipqDIvGtOIJkb9I2bOfWbTxTMpZOIt

There's only 4 more days until Match Day! Good luck and congrats to the class of 2021! and

Every year, on the third Friday in March, fourth-year medical students across the country learn where they will complete their medical residency training. More about Match Day and our students: https://bit.ly/3ewJGot

Please support the Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of Diversity & Inclusion in partnership with the Women & Allies BRG by attending
UT Southwestern’s Inaugural International Women’s Day Celebration today, March 8th at 12 PM via zoom.

Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Daniel Podolsky.

Register here: https://utsouthwestern-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Py-bnf7FQru8Jpdc77UpnQ

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This Thursday evening, March 4, from 7-8 p.m. join Carolee Estelle, M.D., UTSW Infectious Diseases Specialist, for an Alpha Talk panel discussion, Living While Black During a Pandemic, with the ΑΣΛ chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha of the Divine 9. Learn about COVID-19—vaccines, safety questions, and other information. Join the live event here: https://bit.ly/3c9IXqz

Happy ! To all the trailblazers past and present, we thank you for your bravery, commitment and passion. You are a guiding light and inspiration to us all!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Black History Month: African American Resilience and Persistence. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Please support the Office of Institutional Equity & Access Division of Diversity & Inclusion in partnership with the African-American Employee BRG by attending

UT Southwestern’s Black History Month Celebration

TODAY, February 25th from Noon to 1PM.

Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Daniel Podolsky.

Please register here and share with anyone who may be interested in attending:

https://utsouthwestern-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TiwfD3vKQzevzKV4zIae7Q

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Black History Month: African American Resilience and Persistence. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Black History Month: African American Resilience and Persistence. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Join us on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. for the Ida M. Green Lecture Series. This year's lecture series will feature viral immunologist Kizzmekia S. Corbett, Ph.D.

Dr. Corbett was a co-inventor of the Moderna, Inc. mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and is the scientific lead on the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) Coronavirus Team. Register here: https://bit.ly/2MdGr9t

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Dale Okorodudu, M.D., a UT Southwestern pulmonologist and critical care specialist, has been working to increase the number of young Black men going into medicine through his initiative Black Men In White Coats. He'll be part of a virtual panel discussion around the systemic barriers that prevent Black men from becoming medical doctors and the consequences on society at large. Register for the event: https://bit.ly/3qWkc6H

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Words to remember from Martin Luther King Jr. as we reflect on his life and legacy today: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

Responding to COVID-19 | UT Southwestern Medical Center

utswmed.org The latest information from UTSW on COVID-19 regarding our preparation, response, and steps you can take to prevent its spread.

Responding to COVID-19 | UT Southwestern Medical Center

utswmed.org The latest information from UTSW on COVID-19 regarding our preparation, response, and steps you can take to prevent its spread.

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Take a look back at 2020 and see how UT Southwestern, with support from the Dallas-Fort Worth community, rose to the challenges of 2020. https://bit.ly/3aRzwwQ

Merry Christmas to everyone! May it bring you peace, love, health, and infinite blessings! 🎄 🎁

Congrats on our Health Policy week and many more to come!

Help us spread the word! Our Tranplant Hepatology program in the Division of Digestive and Liver Disease is accepting applications.