Rural emergency departments are often staffed by physician assistants. Access to providers with specialty training in emergency medicine is crucial not only for a patient but also for the confidence of the providers providing life-saving care.

This past spring, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry guided their first human volunteer through a psychedelic session.

“I’m privileged to be in a space where I’m needed,” says obstetrician-gynecologist Wanakee Carr (14MD). “When I hear that patients feel heard, seen, and cared for to the best of my ability, that means a lot to me.”

A passionate educator and mentor, Marc Doobay is committed to preparing students for the challenges of patient care and professional success in the physicial assistant field through creative teaching methods.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor UI professor of pediatrics Katherine Mathews, MD, with the 2025 MDA Legacy Award for Achievement in Clinical Research at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference in Dallas, Texas, on March 17.

Bruce Gantz, MD, professor of otolaryngology with University of Iowa Health Care, will receive the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Opening Session of CI2025 Boston on May 1, 2025. The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes the contributions over the whole of a career and for the work and accomplishments of the individual being recognized.

Po Hien Ear, PhD, assistant professor of surgery at University of Iowa Health Care, has received funding from the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) to study cancer drug resistance in small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNETs).

Holly Hemann and the First Generation and Low Income in Medicine student group are building new collaborations to help Iowa high school students see a future in health care.

Join Dr. Clancy and guest Katey Kooi for a discussion of the benefits of music therapy in palliative and end-of-life care. CME credit available.

The newest cohort of the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program includes early career scientists working in a variety of research areas. Each fellow will receive up to $1.5 million in support over the span of up to eight years.