The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and staff take pride in employing the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment, advancing the field of radiation oncology through first-rate research and development, and delivering superior education and training to the next generation of clinicians.
# 1
Department in patient satisfaction at University of Iowa Health Care
Radiation Oncology was rated as the leader in patient satisfaction for the last four years by the patients whom we treat.
The Only
Department in the region to use the MR-Linac for patient treatment
The Elekta Unity MR-Linac was the third of its kind to be commissioned in the US.
News
Tardigrade protein may help protect cancer patients from radiation side effects
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care, MIT, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are creating a unique approach to protect healthy tissue during radiation therapy.

Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD nets R01 grant
Thursday, November 21, 2024
How does drug resistance to targeted therapy occur?
