Meet incoming medical student Troy Nation. Hometown: Buies Creek, North Carolina. Undergrad: Campbell University, mechanical engineering.

Michael Tansey, MD will receive the Gary D. Hughes Professorship in Pediatric Endocrinology established in memory of Kevin J. Smith.

Nearly 100 University of Iowa Health Care residents, fellows, and their spouses gathered in a room overlooking Kinnick Stadium on July 31, 2025, to explore job opportunities at health care organizations across the state. Ten Iowa-based health systems, clinics, and critical access hospitals attended the event with the goal of encouraging medical trainees to stay in Iowa to practice medicine.

Bradley Erickson, MD, MS, was recently recognized with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, a national honor that celebrates compassionate care and humanism in health care. In his role as the Rubin H. Flocks Professor of Urology and director of functional urology in the Department of Urology, his clinical work spans a wide range of complex conditions—from urologic trauma to cancer survivorship. In this Q&A, Erickson shares insights from his practice and reflects on the values that guide his approach to medicine and patient care.

Daniel Runde (09MD, 16MME) is recognized for his multifaceted contributions to medical education at the University of Iowa, where he serves as the Department of Emergency Medicine’s vice chair of education and a course director for first-year medical and physician assistant students. A passionate supporter of patient-centered medicine and harm reduction, he has mentored countless medical students and trainees at Iowa, fostering a culture of compassion and dedication in the next generation of health care providers.