UI Health Care will begin a national search for the next chair and department executive officer of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Students in the Carver College of Medicine’s Humanities Distinction Track are given space to explore how artistic, ethical, and philosophical pursuits can enrich their understanding of patient care.

Borrowing from one of nature’s toughest survivors, researchers at University of Iowa Health Care, MIT, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are creating a unique approach to protect healthy tissue during radiation therapy.

When his toddler was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder more than 20 years ago, Ted Abel expanded his research focus to include the developmental disorder. Today, the University of Iowa provides an environment where both father and son have thrived.

Rural emergency departments are often staffed by physician assistants. Access to providers with specialty training in emergency medicine is crucial not only for a patient but also for the confidence of the providers providing life-saving care.

This past spring, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry guided their first human volunteer through a psychedelic session.

“I’m privileged to be in a space where I’m needed,” says obstetrician-gynecologist Wanakee Carr (14MD). “When I hear that patients feel heard, seen, and cared for to the best of my ability, that means a lot to me.”

A passionate educator and mentor, Marc Doobay is committed to preparing students for the challenges of patient care and professional success in the physicial assistant field through creative teaching methods.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor UI professor of pediatrics Katherine Mathews, MD, with the 2025 MDA Legacy Award for Achievement in Clinical Research at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference in Dallas, Texas, on March 17.