Our vision is to be one of the elite Departments of Medicine in the nation by:

• Fulfilling a comprehensive academic mission.
• Developing new leaders in internal medicine.
• Improving the health and healthcare of residents
  of the Intermountain West by providing safe 
  high quality care.

 Divisions

• Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Genetics
• Epidemiology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• General Medicine
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Geriatrics
• Hematology
• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Ethics
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Pulmonary
• Rheumatology

New Division of Genetic Epidemiology

The Department of Internal Medicine would like to welcome our new Division of Genetic Epidemiology, which is devoted to studying the role of genetic factors in determining health and disease in families and in populations, and the interplay of such genetic factors with environmental factors.  More information about this exciting new division will be coming soon!

News and Events:

• January is Thyroid Awareness Month.  MORE>> 
• Hematologist Gerald J. Spangrude, PhD, received a $978,000 NIH Challenge grant to study "Maturation of Human Lymphocytes for Transplantation."
• Trials to study unexplained anemia in older adults.  Hematologist and Geriatrician Neeraj Agarwal, MD, is principal investigator for Utah's participation in the national consortium PACTTE. MORE>>
• Cystic Fibrosis Research: Dr. Theodore Liou's clinical trial using the drug VX-770 may provide breakthrough in treating Cystic Fibrosis patients.  Read news article.  View ABC-4 news video. 
• The University of Utah is one of five centers chosen for the new $114 million NIH clinical trial "SPRINT" that will help determine optimal blood pressure levels.  Nephrologist Alfred K. Cheung, MD, will be the principal investigator for the Utah site.  MORE>>
• Epidemiologist Matthew Samore, MD, and his Center of Excellence will benefit from a $4.37 million CDC award to improve public health capabilities in informatics.  MORE>>
• Cardiologist Ivor J. Benjamin, MD, receives prestigious NIH 2009 Pioneer Award to study how "reductive stress" may harm the heart and other organs.  MORE>> 
• Previous News Articles MORE>> 
• Department Newsletters MORE>> 
• Grand Rounds MORE>>

Message from the Chairman

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah is here to serve local, national and international communities with all aspects of its mission. It has a group of extremely talented physicians who provide the highest standard of care for citizens of our state and region. Its education programs are nationally recognized for excellence. Despite its small size relative to the Department of Medicine at other institutions, the Department is one of the top research departments in the United States with numerous recent multi-year awards keeping the program vibrant. We are not trying to be the biggest ..... we are striving to be the best. Department History>>

Ways to Give

Throughout its history, the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah has relied on the generosity of like-minded friends, corporations, and foundations, which endorse the university’s mission of excellence and want to make a difference. Now, more than ever, philanthropic funding is essential to furthering this vital work. Learn more about how you can help.