Mark Rupp MD

Message from the Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine

Dear Department of Internal Medicine colleagues: These are trying times – the headlines are truly alarming: How should we approach these challenging times? First, although there is a natural impulse to withdraw, focus on our own personal lives and relationships, and hope for the best, I encourage you to stay engaged. You are fully within your […]

Oct 7, 2025

Mark Rupp, MD
Mark Rupp, MD

Message from the Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine

With the loss of our cherished leader, the department mourns the death of Debra Romberger who served as the Interim Chair from 2004 to 2005 and the Chair of the Department from 2014 to 2024. Dr. Romberger was many things to many people and she will be missed for a long time.  Dr. Romberger was the […]

Jun 2, 2025

Mark Rupp, MD

Message from the Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine

With the days getting longer, the spring flower bulbs waking up from their winter slumber, and the songbirds returning, it is appropriate to think about nature’s cycles and new beginnings. The Department of Internal Medicine also goes through cycles – the leadership and administrative staff just put the finishing touches on the FY 2026 budget, […]

Apr 3, 2025

Mark Rupp, MD