Incoming biomedical sciences graduate student Cobey (Heinen) Donelson's love for the lab led him to a PhD program at Iowa.

University of Iowa researchers in engineering, otolaryngology, and neurology are working to improve treatment planning for those struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common cause of snoring. Sajan Goud Lingala, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and radiology, is the principal investigator on the project.

GI physician El Abiad has pioneered several innovative techniques to treat rare radiation-induced trachea and esophageal problems.

Biologics are complex, high-cost treatments derived from living systems, used for immune-related disorders. Biosimilars are more affordable alternatives that are highly similar to biologics, with no significant clinical differences. The FDA supports biosimilar development to reduce costs, and various financial aids are available to help patients access these treatments. Join us as we discuss these important topics. CME credit available for listening.

Incoming physician assistant student Jayla Jones is starting physician assistant school a few years later than many of her classmates—but in many ways, her life experiences put her a step ahead.

Incoming medical student Katherine Yu worked 60-hour weeks in college while starting an organization to support Canadian pre-medical students. Now she’s taking on her next big project: medical school.

Daniel X. Haws persevered through years of obstacles and found his way to medical school by enlisting in the Iowa National Guard.

Maria Story, MD, has launched two significant programs while working with Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center: one bringing a home hemodialysis option to southeast Iowa for the first time, and one to help primary care physicians follow patients with chronic illness more effectively and efficiently from home.