Articles from April 2026

Portrait of Carlyn Haas.

Treating the whole person

The primary care doctor Carlyn Haas will become grew from her experiences with health outreach, nutrition and lifestyle, and other public health principles.
Portrait of Jacob Michaelson, PhD.

Modern humans share genomic innovations for complex language with ancient Neanderthals

Using an evolutionary-stratified polygenic score, researchers find new understanding of our DNA's impact on human language capabilities

Remembering Daryl Granner, MD, 1936 – 2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Former endocrinology division chief and founder of the Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award leaves lasting impact on diabetes research, education, and clinical care
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Finding her calling in rural family medicine

Andrea Fjelstul-Bonert saw firsthand how gaps in rural health care affect families.
Portrait of Sean Westendorf, MD.

Waverly native returns to care for the community that raised him

Friday, April 10, 2026
UI Carver College of Medicine alum Sean Westendorf, MD, follows in the footsteps of his mother into health care