736
Faculty
155
Residents
311
Staff
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Medical Education

The Department is an innovative leader in medical education and has developed new, exciting curricula for medical student and resident education.

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Patient Care

Our expert physicians work together and collaborate across specialties to offer access to state-of-the art medical treatments and clinical trials.

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Research

The Department of Medicine is one of the top research departments in the United States and represents the largest research faculty group at the University of Minnesota. 

Elizabeth Seaquist, MD

Elizabeth Seaquist, MD, Department Chair

"I am deeply honored to serve as Nesbitt Chair and Head of the Department of Medicine and look forward to working alongside you to advance our missions of research, education, and clinical care while we continue our work to become a more diverse, caring, and inclusive community."

Dr. Seaquist was appointed Chair of the Department of Medicine on September 2, 2022. Read more about her in a recent Press Release

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Ranking Places Medicine at #37!

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Ranking Places Medicine at #37

We are thrilled to announce that our department secured the prestigious position of #37 in the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings, maintaining our funding at an impressive $48 million.

Dr. Abigail Simmons has joined the Cardiovascular Division to serve as the Interim Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program.

Announcements

Dr. Haruka Torok in the Division of Hospital Medicine, is the recipient of the Provost's 2024 Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service for outstanding contributions.

Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Erica King is the recipient of the 2024 Program Administrator Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions to the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of Minnesota.

Awards

Alejandra Gutierrez Bernal, MD has been named Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for the Cardiovascular Division.

Announcements

The Comprehensive Hypertension Center–a multidisciplinary collaboration between Nephrology, Cardiology and Endocrinology–opened this month at the Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC).

Announcements