Week 4:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

By Kyle Decker '15

Taylor Fellow in Psychology & Therapy

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics | Iowa City, Iowa

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February 15, 2013

NOTE: My internship site is at the Medical Education Building, I park across from the Biomedical Research Center on the Newton Parking Ramp, and I often will explore the General Hospital.  I’m aware that this can be confusing.

Arriving & Leaving/Newton Parking Ramp

The parking rates. They're... they're not cheap. ($17 a day) This is one of the main things my Fellows money goes towards, besides gas.
The parking rates. They’re… they’re not cheap. ($17 a day) This is one of the main things my Fellows money goes towards, besides gas.
My view of the Biomedical Research Center as I park in the morning.
My view of the Biomedical Research Center as I park in the morning.
My trusty ride to and from the internship site.
My trusty ride to and from the internship site.

A bridge located right next to my parking ramp that I've always wanted to explore and find where it leads. I always have to get back to Cornell right away (either that, or I'm free on the days it's really cold)

Interning/Medical Education Building

The Medical Education Building and accompanying courtyard
The Medical Education Building and accompanying courtyard
A closer view of the Medical Education Building.
A closer view of the Medical Education Building.
There are three hallways you can go down when you enter the Medical Education Building - this is the one leading to the psychiatry department.
There are three hallways you can go down when you enter the Medical Education Building – this is the one leading to the psychiatry department.
Second floor of the psychiatry department.
Second floor of the psychiatry department.
This is where anyone visiting the psychiatry offices and/or labs will go first.
This is where anyone visiting the psychiatry offices and/or labs will go first.
A look into the hallway where my lab is.
A look into the hallway where my lab is.
The lab I work in.
The lab I work in.
The desk I work at.
The desk I work at.
I get to work with dual monitors. It's pretty cool.
I get to work with dual monitors. It’s pretty cool.
An army of post-its I used in the first few days here.
An army of post-its I used in the first few days here.

Exploring/General Hospital

The (apparently) old exterior to the General Hospital.
The (apparently) old exterior to the General Hospital.
A closer view of the General Hospital dragon.
A closer view of the General Hospital dragon.
A piano in one of the main entrances that plays itself.
A piano in one of the main entrances that plays itself.
I'm assuming an interior computer (or related device) plays the piano, but I still like to believe it's magic.
I’m assuming an interior computer (or related device) plays the piano, but I still like to believe it’s magic.
A compass in the center of the hospital. I've found it extremely helpful, even if I've never used it to actually find "North."
A compass in the center of the hospital. I’ve found it extremely helpful, even if I’ve never used it to actually find “North.”
The unfortunately named "John Pappajohn," who apparently has nothing to do with pizza.
The unfortunately named “John Pappajohn,” who apparently has nothing to do with pizza.
This is one of the cooler rooms I found in the General Hospital.
This is one of the cooler rooms I found in the General Hospital.
The interior of the Meditation Room.
The interior of the Meditation Room.
Phonebooths.
Phonebooths.
There are a lot of art pieces in the main hallway of the General Hospital, enough to fill their own post.
There are a lot of art pieces in the main hallway of the General Hospital, enough to fill their own post.
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Kyle Decker '15

Major: Biochemistry and Psychology. Hometown: Slinger, Wisconsin.