Research Patient Care Education This Week with Vineet DOM Newsletter
Our future is brighter and better than it has ever been. The Department of Medicine’s journey towards Reaching New Heights has just begun.
Our focus on advancing human health tells a compelling story. Here are some highlights from our annual report:
Department of Medicine | 
September 12, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
It was lovely to see many of you at our End of Summer Celebration last night. Between the delicious food, raucous games of ping-pong, and meeting/seeing so many members of our department, my cup is full with the power of community and connection. What a wonderful way to send off summer – thanks to those of you who made it out!
Department of Medicine | August 18, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
I was fortunate enough to begin this week by welcoming attendees to the 59th Annual Internal Medicine Program sponsored by the Division of General Internal Medicine in Estes Park, CO. It was wonderful to welcome attendees (some of whom have been coming to the conference 30+ years), meet colleagues from across the country, and enjoy the cooler mountain air.
Department of Medicine | July 21, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
I want to begin by wishing everyone a beautiful, commemorative Pride Month. Pride's origin dates to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which sparked a liberation movement – a call to action – that continues today. The DOM celebrates the collective power, courage and resiliency of our LGBTQ+ faculty and staff. Happy Pride to all!
There is much good news to share this month!
Department of Medicine | June 16, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
These unusual spring showers are bound to bring radiant summer flowers – and we have much to be excited about at the Department of Medicine as we spring into growth.
The legislative session has formally closed and House Bills 23-1215 and 23-1243 were significantly amended from their original versions. The prohibition on charging facility fees for telehealth, preventive care and clinics and services remain out of the bill. A study examining facility fees will be finalized by Oct. 1, 2024 and will be led by HCPUF.
We have several Division Head searches underway, all of which are moving forward smoothly.
Department of Medicine | May 19, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
I have largely ditched my winter jacket and can start to see the colors of spring all around me! In that vein this communication will reflect a lot of positive change in the coming weeks.
On the leadership front, we are wrapping up semi-finalist visits for the Division Head of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. We also had our first Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division Head candidate visit this week. Division Head candidates for the Division of Cardiology will begin their in-person site visits in mid-May, and wrap in June. Finally, I am beginning to put together the contours of our pulmonary division chief search including committee members and engagement with a national search firm. Recruitment is never easy, but we are moving smoothly throughout these searches. I want to thank all of our search committee chairs, members and participating faculty and staff for their engagement with these hires. We could not do this without you!
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | April 21, 2023
Dear All,
There are many happenings in the Department of Medicine to share this week! A few highlights include:
Department of Medicine | March 17, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
These past couple of weeks have been full of important updates. We are well on our way with the Valuing Each Other WellDOM workshops which I have been kicking off along with division members and leaders. The workshops focus on understanding how we feel valued, providing a tool that I hope we can use in our day to day interactions, and the importance of remembering that we can only do great things if we come together. I appreciate the energy and enthusiasm of these sessions and it’s great to see many of you there.
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | February 17, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
Each January and February, the School of Medicine facilitates the annual PRiSM review for faculty and the equivalent annual check-in for staff. Like all faculty, I also go through this process with our Dean. For years, I have embraced the gift that is feedback and the opportunity to grow. These sessions should operate as a platform for open conversation regarding improvement, strengths and hopes for the future. As I begin the process of reviewing my direct reports, I am reminded of the incredible work that our leaders put into this each year for the benefit not only of the individuals they guide, but the teams they support. I encourage you to make effort in your own evaluation, as with so many labors – it is very much a product of the energy invested.
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | January 20, 2023
Dear Colleagues,
This week marks the end of our Research Listening Tour, and on behalf of our Vice Chair for Research Janine Higgins, PhD, and Associate Vice Chairs for Research Mary Weiser-Evans, PhD, and Fernando Holguin, MD, I want to sincerely thank all of you who attended sessions and gave feedback online. Your participation and input will help inform our planning as we think about how to grow our research programs and rankings in the years ahead.
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | December 16, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
After coming off of a week of inpatient service, I find myself reflecting on the clinical excellence I saw on full display from members of our department. From our consultants who provide timely and helpful advice, to our residents who bring their best selves to patient care each day, and our medical students who – armed with their curiosity and talent – remind me of the privilege we have in training the next generation of doctors; we have an amazing group. What we do in our department – each and every day – is special and makes a difference in people’s lives in extraordinary ways.
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | November 18, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
The October colors from Denver to Aspen are fantastic, and I hope you can take some time in the upcoming weeks to walk your neighborhood or take a trip to the mountains to witness the change in seasons.
Department of Medicine | October 21, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
The hint of fall is in the air and as the season turns, I look ahead to many important activities that have begun or will soon launch in the Department of Medicine.
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | September 23, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
Watch my video message below for three timely announcements:
Onwards,
Vineet
Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc | August 19, 2022
Denver Gazette
September 12, 2023
“We certainly have come a long way,” said Heather Young, an infectious disease specialist at Denver Health [and associate professor of medicine at CU School of Medicine]. “The illnesses that our patients are seeing is less severe with all of the advances.”
Cure Today
September 07, 2023
“I do believe things are looking really good for patients with DLBCL,” Manali Kamdar, a clinical researcher in the field of blood cancers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, tells us.
US News
September 05, 2023
“This agent is part of a completely new class of drugs,” says Cecilia Low Wang, an endocrinologist with UCHealth and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. “Its dual action not only promotes the release of insulin to help improve glucose control, but leads people to eat less, feel fuller and, therefore, lose weight.”
The Coloradoan
September 05, 2023
Flu and RSV, which typically peak in December, are expected to arrive in October and possibly peak in November based on models from the southern hemisphere, said Michelle Barron, senior medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth [and professor of medicine at CU School of Medicine].
