News

University of Utah Division of General Internal Medicine welcomes MaryJane Shepherd, MD, to our team.

Join us in congratulating Val Bayer, Adrienne Smith, Tyler Cairo, and Grace Woo for their recent awards and nominations!

On October 20, 2025, the Department of Internal Medicine hosted its annual Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Appreciation & Excellence Awards Dinner, honoring the dedication, achievements, and impact of APCs across...

Drs. Karen Curtin, Alun Thomas, Lisa Cannon-Albright, and Molly Leecaster are celebrated for their years of service and contributions to scientific research.

On October 10, 2025, the Department of Internal Medicine held its first Research Symposium, a full-day event dedicated to celebrating the depth, innovation, and impact of research across the department.

The Department of Internal Medicine hosted its annual World Café on October 9, 2025—an evening of meaningful conversation, reflection, and connection.

We are honored to announce that Brynn Parsegov is an awardee of the Advanced Practice Clinical Excellence award.

The Department of Internal Medicine is proud to share that Allison Weis, PhD, has been awarded a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Transition Award (K22).

Jamie Dwyer, MD, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2025 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

The Department of Internal Medicine congratulates Jessica E. S. Shay, MD, PhD, on receiving the 2025 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Scholar Award.

View the top research publications from the Department of Internal Medicine for September 2025.

University of Utah Division of General Internal Medicine welcomes three new members to our team: David Gonzales, DNP AGACNP CCRN, Leah Stinson, MD, and Dylan Vainer, MD.

View recent research from the Division of Nephrology, featuring publications from July through September 2025.

Welcome Dr. Meenakshi Banerjee, Assistant Professor in the Division of Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies.

Welcome Dr. Gliceida M. Galarza Fortuna, Assistant Professor in the Division of Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies.

Congratulations Dr. Shannon Elf appointed Preliminary Exam Curriculum Chair for the Department of Oncological Sciences.

Congratulations Dr. Lauren Lee on her appointment to the position of Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs.

We proudly acknowledge that Dr. Brian McClune will assume the role of BMT Program Director.

Congratulations Dr. Lindsey Fitzgerald named as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award.

We extend our appreciation to Dr. Daniel Couriel as he steps down as the BMT Program Director

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sagar Patel has been selected as the leader of the Heme-ADAPT program.

The Department of Internal Medicine is proud to announce that Kimberly E. Hanson, MD, MHS, has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Spotswood and Joanne Spruance Endowed Chair...

University of Utah Division of General Internal Medicine welcomes new team member Ivan Flores, MPAS, PA-C to the team.

The University of Utah is proud to announce a new collaborative training initiative with the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and...