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11/02/2026

We’re excited to share that Mark Sims, MD, has been named Internal Medicine–Pediatrics Residency Program Director!

Dr. Sims has served as Associate Program Director since 2023 and is known for his thoughtful mentorship, bedside teaching, and commitment to helping trainees navigate residency and beyond. He is board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and palliative care.

We’re grateful for his continued work with our learners and faculty and look forward to this next chapter.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sims 👏

07/01/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Leung, MD, MSc, Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, on receiving the 2025 Bailey K. Ashford Medal from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

This award honors early- and mid-career investigators for outstanding work in tropical medicine. Dr. Leung was recognized at the ASTMH Annual Meeting in Toronto for his contributions to global infectious diseases research and training.

We’re proud to see his work recognized on an international stage. 👏

Read more: https://medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/infectious-diseases/news/2025/12/dr-daniel-leung-receives-bailey-k-ashford-medal

23/12/2025

Proof that our department knows how to celebrate 🎉🎄
Happy holidays from all of us! ✨ #2025

12/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Juliana Simonetti and Dr. Mark Sims—two Internal Medicine faculty honored at the 2025 MedExcellence Awards. Dr. Simonetti was recognized for her national leadership in obesity care and innovative training programs, and Dr. Sims was celebrated for his excellence in palliative care, teaching, and mentorship.

Read the full article: https://medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/news/2025/12/celebrating-excellence-internal-medicine-honorees-medexcellence-2025

11/11/2025

The holidays can be a joyful time—but for older adults they can also bring challenges such as loneliness and social isolation.

Dr. Timothy Farrell, Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Age-Friendly Care in the Division of Geriatrics, recently shared tips on KSL for recognizing warning signs and supporting aging loved ones this season. Check it out!

04/11/2025

The Department of Internal Medicine proudly celebrated our Advanced Practice Clinicians at the 2025 APC Appreciation & Excellence Awards Dinner. 🌟

Held at the HELIX Tower on October 20, the evening recognized our nurse practitioners and physician assistants for their hard work, leadership, and the difference they make across the department.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:

🎓 Advanced Practice Teaching Excellence Awardees
• Tyler Cairo, PA-C, General Internal Medicine
• Matt McGady, PA-C, Pulmonary Medicine

🩺 Advanced Practice Clinical Excellence Awardees
• Brynn Parsegov, PA-C, Hematology
• Grace Woo, FNP-BC, ACHPN, General Internal Medicine

We are so grateful for everything our APCs do to support patients, learners, and teams across the department.

Read more about this year’s celebration: https://medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/news/2025/11/celebrating-excellence-2025-apc-appreciation-excellence-awards

28/10/2025

Happy ! Today we celebrate the incredible individuals who make up our department—faculty, staff, residents, and fellows. Your work in patient care, education, and research makes a real difference in our communities. Thank you for all that you do!

24/10/2025

The 2025 Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CRMC) Symposium is happening today! 🫀

Join us from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the HELIX Building for a day of expert talks and discussion on cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health.

Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Glenn Chertow (Stanford University) and Dr. John C. Burnett Jr (Mayo Clinic).

Can’t make it in person? Watch the Complimentary Live Feed: https://tristalong9.wixsite.com/ucarslivefeed24/event-details/2025-crmc-symposium-live-feed

21/10/2025

It’s ! Don’t miss presentations from our internal medicine faculty at the convention in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring experts from Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary Medicine, and General Medicine. Swipe to see all their sessions tomorrow!

For more information, visit https://idweek.org/.

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16/10/2025

Highlights from our first Department Research Symposium! 🧬 Thank you to all our researchers, speakers, and attendees for making it such a success!

07/10/2025

Vice Chair for Research, Dr. Alfred Cheung, discusses how the Department of Internal Medicine partners with key centers across the university to support faculty, fellows, and trainees in their research. With new initiatives underway, including a Center for Medical Innovation, the University of Utah is building resources that help research move forward.

Be sure to join him at the 2025 Internal Medicine Research Symposium on October 10 to see how our department is contributing to the future of medicine.

30/09/2025

September is , and we’re proud to highlight Dr. Matthew Rondina and his work to better understand this life-threatening condition. 🩺

Matthew Rondina, MD, MS, holds an NIH K24 award supporting his work on platelet biology and inflammation in sepsis. His research bridges clinical insight with molecular discovery, and at the same time, mentoring the next generation of translational scientists.

We’re proud to spotlight his contributions to sepsis research this month. To learn more, visit https://bioscience.utah.edu/faculty/rondina/index.php.

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