UI orthopedics researchers aim to improve long-term outcomes after ACL injury
Two new clinical studies aim to prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Grant renewal will support work to expand mental health care to Iowa children and adolescents
Increasing access to pediatric mental health services in Iowa—especially in the state’s medically underserved and rural communities—is the goal of a program led by child health experts in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and in collaboration with colleagues in the UI College of...
UI research features in multiple top-tier journals
UI Health Care researchers are collaborating with colleagues across the nation and the world to advance science and medicine. In just the past two weeks, UI researchers published new findings in four high-impact journals.
Jamieson honored with 2023 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award, presented by the Association of American Medical Colleges, recognizes a medical school faculty member who has made major contributions to improving public health and health care. University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs and Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, was selected with the 2023 award in honor of her commitment to advancing women's health.
Athletic Training Residency Program granted initial accreditation
The Athletic Training Residency Program, part of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, was granted its first accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Fewer than 20 post-professional programs, including residency and fellowship training programs, have earned this accreditation.
Rare lung cells reveal another surprise with implications for cystic fibrosis
A new study by University of Iowa researchers finds that rare lung cells known as pulmonary ionocytes facilitate the absorption of water and salt from the airway surface. This function is exactly the opposite of what was expected of these cells and may have implications for cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease.
2023 UI Physicians Clinical Awards winners
The winners of the 2023 University of Iowa Physicians (UIP) Clinical Awards were presented at a special ceremony held online and at the UI Urmila Sahai Auditorium.
The event was part of the annual UIP Members Meeting & Report, Iowa Medical Mutual Insurance Company (IMMIC) Annual...
Rahmouni selected for prestigious American Heart Association lecture
Kamal Rahmouni, PhD, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, was selected to deliver the Arthur C. Corcoran Memorial Lecture at the American Heart Association meeting on hypertension last month in Boston.
Brain regions identified that may play a role in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
UI study finds amygdala region linked to persistent loss of breathing after seizure
University of Iowa neuroscientist Calvin Carter wins NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for exceptional research
Calvin Carter, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience and pharmacology, is one of 58 early-career scientists from across the nation to receive a 2023 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award. Carter will use the five-year, $1.5-million award to support his innovative research mapping the biological effects of electromagnetic fields, which are pervasive in modern society, from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to radio waves and the naturally occurring fields of the Earth.