July 31, 2018
Dr. Goutham Narla Named New Division Chief of Genetic Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine welcomes Goutham Narla, MD, PhD, the new Chief of the Division of Genetic Medicine.
July 2018 News
July 30, 2018
Regulators of Photosensitivity and Skin Inflammation in Patients with Lupus
U-M researchers investigate the link between the interferon kappa (IFN-κ) protein and photosensitivity and skin inflammation responses in patients with lupus.
July 26, 2018
2018 IAS-USA Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV
James Riddell IV, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, outlines the significant changes in the latest IAS-USA recommendations regarding the use of antiretroviral therapy for HIV.
July 25, 2018
Dr. Adam Kilian, Grand Prize Winner at ACP National Research Contest
Adam Kilian, MD, Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, wins the ACP National Research Contest with his research "Complex Care Maps: Empowering Colleagues to Deliver Patient-Centered Care."
July 23, 2018
Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Deaths Skyrocket in Young Adults
Elliot Tapper, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and Neehar Parikh, MD, MS, Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine, are authors of a new study that shows the importance of prevention and early detection of liver disease.
July 20, 2018
Will Weight Loss Before Conception Make Mom and Baby Healthier?
Amy Rothberg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, leads a new clinical trial to investigate how weight loss prior to pregnancy affects maternal and fetal health.
July 18, 2018
Why Consistent Testing Methods Are Crucial for Liquid Biopsies
Muneesh Tewari, MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, and researchers in his lab help set standards for RNA sequencing, improving standard practice, and laying the foundation to move the field forward.
July 12, 2018
More Than Half of Catheterized Hospital Patients Experience Complications
Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH, Professor of Internal Medicine, is the lead author of a new study that draws attention to the importance of avoiding a urinary catheter unless absolutely necessary and removing it as soon as possible.
July 10, 2018
How Targeting Metabolism Can Defeat Cancer Stem Cells
New research explains why stem cells become resistant to cancer treatment and opens a clever new way to go after them.
July 5, 2018
American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on Management of IBS
William Chey, MD, Timothy T. Nostrant Collegiate Professor of GI & Nutrition Sciences, is a co-author of the monograph recently published by the American College of Gastroenterology.
July 3, 2018
Living with Scleroderma: Personalized Treatment & Support Makes All the Difference
A Michigan Medicine patient shares her experiences with the condition and how Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc, Professor of Internal Medicine, and the Scleroderma Program team have helped her better manage her disease.
