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Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease

Monday, December 2, 2024
Dampening abnormal fight or flight reflex may delay HD onset and reduces symptom worsening

PA Q&A: Annamarie Dotzler

Monday, December 2, 2024
Meet Annamarie Dotzler, a 2024 graduate of our physician assistant program from Sioux City, Iowa.

PA Q&A: Tyler Wood

Monday, December 2, 2024
Meet Tyler Wood, a 2024 graduate of our physician assistant program from Fallon, Nevada.

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer

Monday, November 11, 2024
Results from a randomized, phase 2 clinical trial show that adding high-dose, intravenous vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer. The findings mark another success for a therapy which has overcome many hurdles in the almost 20 years UI researchers have persevered to demonstrate its benefit for cancer patients.

Q&A with Radiation Sciences alumna Samantha Nguyen

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
In addition to graduate programs in medicine, physician assistant studies, and biomedical sciences, the UI Carver College of Medicine offers undergraduate degrees in radiation sciences and nuclear medicine technology. We chatted with Samantha Nguyen, a first-generation student who earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Radiation Sciences at the University of Iowa, about her career path and what her day-to-day looks like now.

The meaning of service

Thursday, October 31, 2024
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s Service Distinction Track deepens students’ engagement with the heart of the medical profession and shows them what it takes to make a real difference.

2024 UI Physicians Clinical Awards winners

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The winners of the 2024 University of Iowa Physicians (UIP) Clinical Awards were presented at a special ceremony held online and at the Urmila Sahai Auditorium in MERF.

Rounding@IOWA episode 73: How far can you swim upstream?

Friday, October 18, 2024
Practical solutions to addressing social determinants of health in the ambulatory care setting. Listen in your browser or podcast app of choice; continuing medical education credit available.