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Everyday excellence: 2026 End-of-Year Awards announced

Friday, October 9, 2026
The student-nominated End-of-Year Awards are presented annually to recognize the talents and commitments of students, residents, faculty, and staff towards furthering the educational mission of the UI Carver College of Medicine.
Serena (Banu) Gumuslogu, PhD pictured in lab

Placenta problems associated with ADHD

Study suggests role for placenta-brain axis in neurodevelopment
Portrait of Brooke Burnett.

From Uncertainty to Purpose

Meet first-year physician associate student Brooke Burnett
Portrait of Richard Smith, MD.

Smith honored with 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award

The physician-scientist and educator is honored for fostering a culture of curiosity, connection, and growth among the next generation of researchers and clinicians.
Kayla Bean is a Carver College of Medicine graduate and new Family Medicine resident.

Running the residency race

Residency training is a marathon, not a sprint. Family medicine resident physician Kayla Bean channels her love for helping others into every step.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center exterior.

UI Health Care is changing the lives of cancer patients

UI Health Care researchers and physicians contributed to three new cancer therapies for pancreatic cancer and melanoma
Carver College of Medicine student Nick Lembezeder on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

Human connection fuels medical student’s desire to serve rural Iowans

Nick Lembezeder says his education in public health and medicine at the University of Iowa is preparing him well to reach his goals — while also helping to fill a physician shortage in the state.

Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Announced for 2026-2027

The University of Iowa's Office of Innovation is proud to announce the 2026–2027 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows. Twelve graduate trainees have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants to participate in the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse emerging leaders in the dynamic world of health care innovation.