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Susan Shen, MD, PhD

In a university first, psychiatrist earns prestigious award for her 'outsider' approach

UI psychiatrist Susan Shen attributes her winning a $2.3 million Avenir Award to a supportive department and a “bold” grant proposal
Clare Dunne, Carver College of Medicine Physician Assistant Class of 2025, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

Q&A: PA Student Clare Dunne on Finding Strength at Iowa

For physician assistant (PA) student Clare Dunne, the path to graduation included more than lectures, labs, and clinical rotations—it included surviving brain cancer, stepping away from school for a year, and returning stronger than ever.
Noah Vasquez, Carver College of Medicine Physician Assistant Class of 2025 on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.

Q&A: PA Student Noah Vasquez on Finding Community, Confidence, and a Future in Medicine

From Arvada, Colorado, to Iowa City, physician assistant (PA) student Noah Vasquez has taken an unconventional and inspiring path into medicine.

Breakthrough pediatric kidney therapy emerges from UI research

Researchers describe pegcetacoplan, a new class of medication, as the “closest thing to a cure” for rare, severe kidney disease
Val Sheffield, MD, PhD

Sheffield honored with 2025 Distinguished Mentor Award

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Val Sheffield, MD, PhD, is celebrated for his long-standing commitment to transforming research and lives through mentorship.

Innovative device could transform patient experience for intensive bladder cancer therapy

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
UI Health Care team invents device for less invasive, more convenient chemotherapy delivery

UI Health Care awarded grant for AI-enhanced clinical research project aimed at improving advanced prostate cancer care

Friday, November 7, 2025
Clinicians at the University of Iowa were recently awarded a competitive grant for a multi-faceted quality improvement project using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve advanced prostate cancer care.