On Wednesday, more than 200 DOM employees gathered in the Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium for the annual State of Our Department Address. Interim Chair Dr. Mark Dransfield and the 10 division directors celebrated 2024 achievements, including leadership transitions, expanded patient care, advancements in education, and groundbreaking research.

Good News for March 14, 2025

Payne Elected to Serve Five-Year Term as SSCI Councilor

Greg Payne, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in CVD, was elected to serve as a councilor for the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. In this role, he will aid in membership expansion, enhancing programs, and strengthening the society's annual meeting. Congrats, Dr. Payne!

BV -- It's Time to Treat Male Partners

In an NEJM editorial, Christina Muzny, M.D., MSPH, professor in Infectious Diseases, discusses a clinical trial comparing treatment for women alone versus treatment for both partners in reducing recurrence of bacterial vaginosis infection.

PCORI Grant Funds AI Model to Improve Patient Insights

Jin Chen, Ph.D., associate professor in Nephrology, was awarded a PCORI grant to develop RadiOmX — a large radiogenomics generative AI model — to transform complex patient data into more accessible formats, making it easier to extract meaningful insights.

IM Residency Program Appoints 2026-2027 CMRs

The Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program has appointed (L to R:) Drs. Lexi Schrobilgen, Ben Fluekiger, Madison Granger, and Grant Garrison as Chief Medical Residents for 2026-2027. Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved honor!