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Recent news and updates from the Carver College of Medicine

Portrait of Fourth-year Carver College of Medicine student Kara Rueschenberg.

Hometown beginnings inspire future family physician

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
MD candidate Kara Rueschenberg hopes to be the kind of family medicine physician she saw growing up: a community leader and trusted confidant across generations.
Portrait of fourth-year Carver College of Medicine student Madeline Ungs.

Madeline Ungs: Advocating for patients through every stage of life

Monday, May 11, 2026
Inspired by her sister and years of volunteering, Ungs hopes to support patients with disabilities as they navigate medical care.
Fourth year medical student Spencer Peterson on the Carver College of Medicine campus.

After his son’s transplant, one medical student finds a deeper calling in pediatrics

Monday, May 11, 2026
Spencer Peterson’s personal experience at UI Health Care informed his decision to care for Iowa children and families
Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD

UI study examines how neural activity patterns help the brain control when we act

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Results offer insight into the anatomy of cognitive deficits in neurological and psychiatric disorders