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VPMA, College of Medicine dean Brooks Jackson returning to faculty

University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA) and Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Dr. Brooks Jackson has announced that he will return to the faculty and pursue his research. The university will launch a national search for its next VPMA and dean of CCOM and Jackson will serve until after his successor begins. John Keller and Cynthia Wong have been named co-chairs of the search committee.

Match Day 2024

Alongside fourth-year medical students nationwide, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Class of 2024 learn where they’ll be going for residency training on Friday, March 15. Meet five of these outstanding students and learn more about how this year's Match Day stacked up for our next group of new physicians.

Study identifies neural pathway to target, potentially treat excessive alcohol consumption

The study shows that FGF21 hormone suppresses alcohol consumption in non-human primate models of excessive alcohol consumption. The study identifies the specific group of neurons in the brain that respond to FGF21 molecules to produce this effect. The findings suggest that FGF21 may have therapeutic potential for treating alcohol use disorder in people.