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UI Carver College of Medicine graduates find out where they’re going next

Friday, March 17, 2017
Medical students graduating from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine gathered in the atrium of the college’s Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF) this morning, filled with anticipation as they waited to see where they would spend their residency.

Faculty Focus: Huxing Cui, PhD

Monday, March 6, 2017
Meet Huxing Cui, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology.

Faculty Focus: Kimberly Staffey, MD

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Meet Kimberly Staffey, MD
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New study finds vitamin B3 prevents nerve pain caused by cancer drugs

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
A new study in rats suggests that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, may be useful for treating or preventing nerve pain (neuropathy) caused by chemotherapy drugs.
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Greener Pastures: Needing rural doctors, Iowa grows its own (and pays for the training)

Monday, February 27, 2017
In a few years, Shea and Michael Jorgensen will be top recruits for Iowa—not as blue-chip athletes for the Hawkeyes but as doctors for a small community. The couple are fourth-year students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, preparing to interview for residencies where they will do their specialty training. Ultimately, they want to practice in rural Iowa, she in psychiatry and he in family medicine.

Iowa KidSight: Helping kids see, one screening at a time

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Iowa KidSight has helped children across the state to receive proper eye treatment

2017 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Monday, February 20, 2017
The 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented during a private ceremony on Thursday, June 8, at Hancher Auditorium. Categories include achievement, service, early career achievement, and friendship.

Teaching business to future doctors

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Tippie College of Business faculty teach business basics to students in the Carver College of Medicine

Faculty Focus: Kirill V. Nourski

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Meet Kirill V. Nourski​, MD, PhD
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Dedication of Iowa Neuroscience Institute marks new era of brain research at the UI

Monday, February 6, 2017
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld joined UI Health Care leaders, officials from the UI Foundation, and representatives from the Roy J. Carver Trust at a Feb. 3 dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute and the $45 million Carver Trust grant that helped make the establishment of the institute possible.