Celebrating an inspiring Department of Medicine Town Hall today! 🎉
Proud to recognize our faculty & staff award recipients: Dr. Abdul Al-Douri, Dr. Claire Harrison, Dr. Brian Lee, Dr. Jenny Spencer, Dr. J. Matthew Hubley, Mary “Emmy” Feeler, Loryn Rand & Oscar Salguerro! 👏
This week, the Department of Medicine hosted Grand Rounds featuring Chief Residents Dr. Priyanka Jagannathan and Dr. Huynh Pham for insightful presentations on IBD pain management and resident well‑being!
Yesterday, the Department of Medicine hosted a Chief Resident Presentation featuring Dr. Hamzah Ali on using AI to reduce heart failure readmissions. Great discussion on innovation, patient education, and care delivery!
Thank you, Dr. Kristin Mondy, for your exceptional leadership as Division Chief of Infectious Diseases. Your vision and dedication continue to advance our mission and enhance patient care. Please join us in celebrating her impact!
Today, the Department of Medicine hosted Chief Residents Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Brittany Moore and Dr. JaMon Patterson. Their impactful presentations focused on improving care for Central Texas Veterans through quality improvement and patient‑centered communication 👏🩺
Earlier today, the Department of Medicine hosted Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Elizabeth Harry, with an engaging talk on Attention as a Finite Resource: Cognitive Load and the Art of Human Connection in Medicine. Thank you to all who joined us in person and on Zoom! 🧠🩺
Yesterday’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds featured Dr. Adewole “Ade” Adamson and a thought‑provoking discussion on how diagnostic practice shapes cancer epidemiology. Thank you to Dr. Adamson and everyone who joined us in person and on Zoom!
We’re proud to celebrate a transformational investment in the future of health care. This historic gift from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will advance patient care, education, and discovery for generations to come!
Michael and Susan Dell surpass $1 billion in giving to The University of Texas at Austin 🤘
Their latest investment builds on their legacy, launching the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and an AI-native UT Dell Medical Center, while expanding support for scholarships, student housing, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
Learn more: https://t.co/Tx6AFaj5c2
Michael and Susan Dell surpass $1 billion in giving to The University of Texas at Austin 🤘
Their latest investment builds on their legacy, launching the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and an AI-native UT Dell Medical Center, while expanding support for scholarships, student housing, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
Learn more: https://t.co/Tx6AFaj5c2
Today, we proudly recognize and thank the incredible physicians across our Department of Medicine whose expertise, dedication, and compassion make a difference every single day. Thank you for all that you do! 🧡🩺
Yesterday’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds featured Dr. Suzanne Koven discussing why narrative matters in medicine. Her reflections on story, empathy, and clinical practice inspired our learners and faculty alike. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Honored to celebrate Dr. Aliza Norwood for her standout TEDxUTAustin talk on medical mistrust and the vital impact of primary care. Her insight is helping shape how we continue building stronger, more trusting patient relationships.
Dr. Sarah Stayer is co-leading a new Dell Med initiative supporting smoother hospital‑to‑home transitions for dementia patients. Her work is helping to highlight unmet caregiver needs and the power of community health workers in bridging the gap.
https://t.co/AuazB9QDZ4
Huge thanks to everyone who joined our Department of Medicine Town Hall today! Our quarterly Town Halls help keep us aligned as a department, and your participation makes all the difference. See you at the next one! 📣📅
👏Shoutout to Dr. Matt Mirsaeidi for his new article on how physicians and AI collaborate in PCCM, outlining a framework where AI strengthens clinical judgment.
Read more: https://t.co/sWj1Rc1A2L
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Greg Wallingford and Julie Krause on presenting “Transforming ACGME well-being data into meaningful, program-specific action” at the ACGME Annual Educational Conference! Their project was selected as 1 of only 10 presentations from nearly 260 submissions.
Grateful to Dr. Meagan Williams for leading yesterday’s Grand Rounds on menopause in 2026—a powerful discussion on evidence, treatment options, and the future of women’s health. Thanks to all who joined us!
🎉Join us in celebrating Dr. Jessica Chambers, whose graphic medicine piece, “The Last Thing a Nocturnist Wants to Hear Before Shift Change,” has been published in Annals of Internal Medicine’s Annals Graphic Medicine Series!
See more here: https://t.co/Eu5LYgz8fq
The AMPATH 2025 Global Gathering brought 100+ global health leaders to UT Austin to reflect on 30 years of partnership and map the future, shaping the next generation of global collaboration. 🌍https://t.co/pSYx9ecjxb
Yesterday’s Internal Medicine Special Lecture with Dr. Mehdi “Matt” Mirsaeidi was truly inspiring. He shared insights from his groundbreaking work in sarcoidosis and his remarkable career path in medicine and discovery. Grateful to all who joined us!