Department of Medicine at Dell Med

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. dellmed.utexas.edu/news/home-is-p…

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: bit.ly/4cIuSkv

🎉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: bit.ly/4ktineB

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. 🌍bit.ly/4tpQ3hd

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!

💫Proud to share that 38 physicians from and affiliated with the Department of Medicine have been named to Austin Monthly’s 2026 Top Doctors list. Their commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centered care continues to make an impact. Read more: bit.ly/4pMfyq9

Today’s Grand Rounds with Dr. Joseph J. Fins delivered a compelling and thought‑provoking discussion on neuroethics, cognitive motor dissociation, and the evolving responsibilities of clinicians caring for patients with disorders of consciousness. Thank you to all who attended.

Huge thanks to Dr. Nora Osman and everyone who joined us for Department of Medicine Grand Rounds! 🙌 Her talk — “It Takes a Village: Understanding Mentorship as a Contextual, Lifelong Practice” — reminded us that mentorship isn’t a moment… it’s a mindset. 🌱🌱✨

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Stephen Han whose publication, “Patient Perceptions of AI-Generated Kidney Transplant Information: Comparing ChatGPT With the National Kidney Foundation” has been published in Kidney Medicine, with thanks to Dr. Michelle Lubetzky. 🔗bit.ly/4pz3Qik

Congratulations to Department of Medicine resident, Dr. Peter Sherman, on his publication in Annals of Internal Medicine's Annals Graphic Medicine Series! See more here: bit.ly/3Z1nAQR

Dr. Tyler Jorgensen’s ATX-VINyL program at Dell Seton Medical Center is featured in KUT News! Thia initiative brings comfort and nostalgia to patients through vinyl records. 🎶 Read more: bit.ly/49jmp56

Congratulations to Dr. Aliza Norwood! At Dell Med’s Texas Health Catalyst Roundup & Rodeo on Dec. 9, her project 'Expanding Equitable HIV Care Through a Bilingual AI Clinical Assistant' earned the Pioneer and the Heart of Austin Award!

The Rheumatology Team enjoyed their annual December Team dinner at La Condesa, a wonderful evening of connection and celebration!

We are proud to share that Jessica Chambers presented at the Value-Based Care Academy in Austin, TX on December 4th, 2025! Her presentation was "Shift Happens: Managing Decompensating Patients and Cross Cover."

Thank you to our visiting speaker, Dr. Amitabh Chak, for an incredible talk today on Barrett’s Esophagus and its impact on cancer prevention! Your insights on genetics and screening guidelines were invaluable to our internal medicine team.

The DOM Team is deeply appreciative to Dr. Koonj Shah for his outstanding leadership and dedication as Division Chief of Pulmonology & Critical Care! Dr. Shah, your commitment has advanced patient care & your innovation has inspired excellence. Thank you for all you’ve done!