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Tranel receives 2024 Distinguished Mentor Award

Tranel receives 2024 Distinguished Mentor Award

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Daniel Tranel, PhD, is celebrated for his unwavering enthusiasm and dedication to mentoring.

The quiet pleasures of a career in rural medicine

Carver College of Medicine grad Kyle Glienke (13MD) reflects on his calling to rural and agricultural medicine and his place in Storm Lake, Iowa—the community he loves.

New AI tools to improve patient care and clinician well-being

Thursday, September 5, 2024
As UI Health Care works to increase access for all Iowans, the organization is actively adopting new, innovative technologies to support its teams, reduce the administrative burden involved with patient care, and enable a stronger connection with patients.

The life-saving impact of a PA career

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Stephen Rumelhart (86PA) has led a career marked by his dedication to hematology and oncology, his long-standing commitment to patient care at the University of Iowa, and his emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.

Finding a home in research

Friday, August 23, 2024
Incoming biomedical sciences graduate student Cobey (Heinen) Donelson's love for the lab led him to a PhD program at Iowa.

NIH grant backs UI research of sleep disorder connected with snoring

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.

Innovation in GI care improves patient outcomes

Friday, August 16, 2024
GI physician El Abiad has pioneered several innovative techniques to treat rare radiation-induced trachea and esophageal problems.

Rounding@IOWA episode 71: The 'Wild West' of biosimilars

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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.

From Peace Corps to PA

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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.