The hospitals are located on the Health Sciences campus in Iowa City and derive their patient population from the state of Iowa, western Illinois, southern Wisconsin and northern Missouri. The University Medical Center is also responsible for the care of all indigent patients in the State of Iowa and thus is the tertiary care center for a large geographic area encompassing over three million people. The clinical case material is varied, complex and covers the full range of endocrine disorders. Clinical activities of the Division include daily consultation rounds, nine weekly clinics, and a bimonthly VA endocrine clinic. Weekly endocrinology conferences include clinical conferences on Wednesdays and Fridays at which interesting patients or problems are presented and discussed in a multi-disciplinary format.
Every patient seen is a teaching case.
A patient is evaluated first by either a student, house officer, or endocrine fellow, then each patient is presented to a member of the senior staff for evaluation and discussion. Advanced training fellows may be asked to serve as attending physicians on the consultation service. The Endocrinology-Metabolism Division has developed a strong interactive program in diabetes care and research. The endocrine fellow may participate in all programs. The clinical program is closely integrated with other related departments and divisions.