Michael Tansey, MD will receive the Gary D. Hughes Professorship in Pediatric Endocrinology established in memory of Kevin J. Smith.

Nearly 100 University of Iowa Health Care residents, fellows, and their spouses gathered in a room overlooking Kinnick Stadium on July 31, 2025, to explore job opportunities at health care organizations across the state. Ten Iowa-based health systems, clinics, and critical access hospitals attended the event with the goal of encouraging medical trainees to stay in Iowa to practice medicine.

Bradley Erickson, MD, MS, was recently recognized with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, a national honor that celebrates compassionate care and humanism in health care. In his role as the Rubin H. Flocks Professor of Urology and director of functional urology in the Department of Urology, his clinical work spans a wide range of complex conditions—from urologic trauma to cancer survivorship. In this Q&A, Erickson shares insights from his practice and reflects on the values that guide his approach to medicine and patient care.

Daniel Runde (09MD, 16MME) is recognized for his multifaceted contributions to medical education at the University of Iowa, where he serves as the Department of Emergency Medicine’s vice chair of education and a course director for first-year medical and physician assistant students. A passionate supporter of patient-centered medicine and harm reduction, he has mentored countless medical students and trainees at Iowa, fostering a culture of compassion and dedication in the next generation of health care providers.

David Paulsrud’s (59MD) life has been defined by service to northwest Iowa, the medical community, and his country. A former Green Beret, Paulsrud trained as an orthopedic surgeon, but the latter half of his career was shaped by his passion for serving patients with substance use disorder. His contributions to addiction treatment systems in the Sioux City, Iowa, area are broad and deep, but perhaps his most profound legacy is the many generous, warm individual relationships he formed with adolescents and adults in recovery. Now in his 90s, Paulsrud continues to share his wisdom with patients and providers alike.

Dionne Skeete (01R) is a distinguished leader in the fields of trauma and acute care surgery, whose contributions have profoundly shaped trauma care delivery in Iowa and beyond. As director of the acute care surgery division in the University of Iowa Department of Surgery, Skeete demonstrates clinical expertise, faculty leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Her work on the Iowa Trauma System Advisory Council and with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma reflects her dedication to advancing trauma systems at the local, state, and national levels. She is widely respected for her integrity, advocacy, and mentorship, and she is recognized as a tireless champion for patients, learners, and the broader health care community.