Articles from 2020

First-Generation College Student Celebration Q&A with Gabe Conley

Monday, November 2, 2020
Growing up in rural, northwest Iowa, Gabe Conley's pathway as a first-generation student in medicine seem universally different from other classmates and colleagues.
UIP 2020 winners

Our newest UI Physicians Clinical Awards winners

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The winners of the 2020 University of Iowa Physicians (UIP) Clinical Awards were presented Oct. 26, 2020 at a special ceremony held online and at the UI Urmila Sahai Auditorium.

UI cystic fibrosis researchers receive $11.5 million NIH grant to develop new therapies

Monday, October 26, 2020
A team of cystic fibrosis experts with University of Iowa Health Care have been awarded a five-year, $11.5 million grant by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to research molecular therapies for cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease.
Michael Welsh in his lab

Welsh nominated for Sanford Lorraine Cross Award for pioneering cystic fibrosis research

Friday, October 16, 2020
Welsh named a finalist for for Sanford Lorraine Cross Award.

DEI-related trainings resume

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Previously, I wrote to tell you about the University of Iowa’s response to Executive Order 13950, which required a review of employee training programs. I’m pleased to inform you that UI Health Care’s review is now complete, and all our own DEI-related trainings and programming remain unchanged and have fully resumed.

Appendicitis trial shows the risks and benefits of treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis, according to results from the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

People with Parkinson’s disease have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19

Thursday, October 1, 2020
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition.
Participant at the Black and Gold Run

COVID-19 precautions key to 3rd annual Carver Black and Gold Mile Run

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
More than 150 University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine students showed up at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track Sept. 20, for the third annual Carver Black and Gold Mile Run.

Andrea Marshall: Inspiring the next generation of diverse scientists

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Growing up in the South helped shape the person Andrea Marshall, PhD, is today. Marshall encourages young Black students to consider scientific careers.