In the closing months of 2016, my work with the Iowa Medical Society gave me the privilege of visiting with many fellow physicians across our wonderful state. If is a deep honor to meet with colleagues who are so committed to the well-being of their patients, their communities, and our profession. Simultaneously, I am concerned to hear the all-too-common tales of exhaustion, stress, and frustration at work - classic signs of professional burnout.
When I penned this article in November, I was enamored by the improbable upset in the contest that stunned the pundits. Who would have believed Iowa could shock the heavily favored and 3rd- ranked Michigan Wolverines football team in a 14-to-13 win? It was another historic November to remember, and Iowa was at the heart of it all. After the fans stormed the field with celebratory fervor, it was time to get back to business and reflect on the past to plan a course for the future.
Joyce Vista-Wayne, MD, was installed as IMS' 168th president on April 28, 2017. The ceremony was part of the IMS Annual Conference, which was themed Renewing Passion and Purpose in Practice. The following are remarks she made at the event.
How to implement a Candor program and the mechanics of successful discussions will be the focus of a Candor conference in Des Moines this fall.
This is an exciting time for research at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. The launch of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, increased external funding, and a new strategic plan position us well to continue our leadership role in biomedical discovery for Iowa and the world.
