Department of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Training Program

Reasons to Choose the University of Iowa Rheumatology Training Program

The Rheumatology Fellowship training program at The University of Iowa offers particular strength in teaching, research, and access to patients.

Faculty within the division of rheumatology have won numerous teaching awards, including three University of Iowa Collegiate teaching awards, M3 (third year medical students) Teacher of the Year, five M4  Teacher of the Year awards, four Residents' Teacher of the Year awards, and awards for Best Instructor of Introduction to Clinical Medicine/Disciplines three times.  In addition, one of the faculty has been awarded the Lewis D. Holloway award for research in medical education.  One of the division's faculty has been awarded the Henry Kunkel award for research, a national award recognizing outstanding contributions to rheumatologic research. 

Finally, fellows at The University of Iowa take care of a large population base with varied diseases, giving a tremendous depth and breadth of clinical experience. Our fellowship program offers excellent training for individuals interested in an academic career as a Physician-Scientist or a Clinician-Educator.

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