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
Portrait of Carlyn Haas.

Treating the whole person

Monday, April 27, 2026
The primary care doctor Carlyn Haas will become grew from her experiences with health outreach, nutrition and lifestyle, and other public health principles.
Portrait of Jacob Michaelson, PhD.

Modern humans share genomic innovations for complex language with ancient Neanderthals

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Using an evolutionary-stratified polygenic score, researchers find new understanding of our DNA's impact on human language capabilities

Remembering Daryl Granner, MD, 1936 – 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Former endocrinology division chief and founder of the Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award leaves lasting impact on diabetes research, education, and clinical care
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Finding her calling in rural family medicine

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Andrea Fjelstul-Bonert saw firsthand how gaps in rural health care affect families.