In mid-October, the Department of Anesthesia was honored to host the inaugural John H. Tinker Memorial Lecture to celebrate and inspire the spirit and vision of one of the most influential chairs in the Department’s history. Carl C. Hug Jr., MD, PhD, professor emeritus of anesthesiology and senior...
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Lovkesh Arora, MBBS, MD, has been named Medical Director for the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ Heart and Vascular Center. The appointment was effective Oct. 1, 2019. Lovkesh Arora, MBBS, MD “We are excited for Dr. Arora’s research...
Joe Sterns, M2, who was mentored by Unyime Ituk, MBBS, FCARSI, won the Margaret V. Lunsford Award for Research in Anesthesia at the Carver College of Medicine’s Medical Student Research Conference for his presentation “Predicting pain after cesarean section using a 3-question questionnaire, local...
When Michael Ignasiak, PA, graduated from Des Moines University last May, he realized almost immediately that he would need additional clinical experience to be a truly competitive candidate in the job market. “I was really happy when I found out there was a fellowship opportunity in critical care...
Anil Marian, MBBS, MD, FRCA , was thrilled when he learned that his stunning photos of birds in flight would be displayed at the University of Iowa's 13th annual Examined Life Conference . His photos, he says, mark the intersection of two arts: photography and anesthesia. And he finds his hobby "...
From India to South Africa to Iowa, Sundar Krishnan, MBBS, has developed and wants to pass on a sense of keen scientific inquiry. Read more here .
Until just a few years ago, Daniel and Carol Murray of Lakesburg, Iowa, never had to cope with more than the occasional cold or stomach bug. That changed in the spring of 2016. Dan woke up one morning to find that his left leg was purplish-black from the knee down. Carol took him to the hospital in...
Working together to improve quality and safety for our patients and their families is an ongoing process. Our goal is to continually improve quality care by creating an environment that empowers everyone to make improvements every day. In perioperative services, this means focusing on how to reduce...
A patient comes into the Emergency Room complaining of chest pains. You check his vitals, ask some questions, and, in mid-reply, the patient loses consciousness and the monitors attached to his body start beeping like crazy. What do you do? Some 4th-year medical students from the Roy J. and Lucille...
Emma Swanson, MD, one of the chief residents in the Department of Anesthesia, and Amy Pearson, MD, clinical assistant professor and president of Women in Anesthesiology , recently appeared in a video for the American Board of Anesthesiology's new absence from training policy for anesthesiology...