Barbara McAneny (77MD, 80R) is finishing a one-year term as president of the American Medical Association, a role that has kept her on the road for about 250 days, meeting with AMA members and others across the country.

When it came time to look for a more long-term position, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics was already on my list, and I was blown away by how much the Emergency Department had grown during my absence.

When I started exploring career opportunities here, there had been a period of growth in neurology/neuroscience. This has continued almost exponentially, especially with the development of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute.

Get to know graduating medical student Anthony Rosenberg and what he enjoyed most about the Carver College of Medicine.

Get to know graduating medical students Ellie Ginn and Mateen Manshadi and why they love the Carver College of Medicine.

Get to know graduating medical student Sarah Floden and why the Carver College of Medicine was the right place for her to complete medical school.

Get to know current PhD student Alix Rouault and what he is accomplishing at the University of Iowa.

Gordon Buchanan, MD, PhD was appointed the Beth L. Tross Professor in Epilepsy during a May 2 investiture ceremony. The professorship was established through a gift from Nathan and Beth Tross, of Highland Park, Illinois.

A recent study by UI scientists shows that a type of human gut bacteria is as effective as an approved drug in blocking multiple sclerosis-like symptoms in a mouse model of the disease.

A study led by E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, suggests that blocking glucose metabolism in platelets might provide a target for reducing abnormal blood clotting in patients with diabetes.