The Gold Foundation Humanism Honor Society held its Spring Celebration May 7. The annual event marks the induction of new members of the group, which recognizes students, trainees, and faculty members who exemplify compassion, empathy, and professionalism in the delivery of care to patients. The society is supported by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

Graduates of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and their families and friends celebrated the college’s spring commencement ceremonies in May 2025. Share your photos and memories on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the hashtags #IowaMD2025 and #UIGrad2025.

Cole Kitzman will graduate from our physician assistant program in December 2025. He reflects on the challenges of transitioning to clinical rotations and how his confidence has grown as a result.

Stroke affects almost 795,000 Americans every year. A new University of Iowa-led study adds to mounting evidence that uric acid, a small naturally occurring molecule, may be able to minimize this damage.