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

Lighting a new path in cancer care with radiation therapy

Monday, May 5, 2025
James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing.

'C' To Believe

Friday, April 18, 2025

Tiny tardigrades may hold clues to cancer care

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Researchers found that a protein made by tiny creatures called tardigrades can protect mouse and human cells from radiation damage. The findings hold promise for reducing the harmful side effects of radiation therapy to treat cancer.

Carver College of Medicine Events

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Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Kenneth (Ken) Walsh, PhD

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Ken Walsh, Lockhart B. McGuire Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Hematovascular Biology Center at the University of Virginia, will present a seminar entitled, "Clonal Hematopoiesis: Genomic Instability Linking Aging to Cardiovascular Disease"

REDCap Advanced Training

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training we will cover advanced features such as: Importing data from a CSV file Ways to customize your data entry experience with form display logic Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables Sending automated, conditional email alerts Ensuring data is high quality by executing data quality rules, creating data 'missingness' codes, and opening data queries Register by clicking the...

TriNetX Basic Training

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...
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ACB Seminar Series - Prasanna Satpute-Krishnan

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Prasanna Satpute-Krishnan, an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Uninformed Services University of Health Sciences, will present a seminar titled "Stress Cleaning: How Calnexin Tosses Out Misfolded Proteins From a Cluttered Endoplasmic Reticulum and the P24-Family Sends them to the Dump."

REDCap MyCap Training

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as: Creating participants Creating tasks and schedules Active tasks and their unique data output Direct messages and announcements This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training, you will have a basic understanding of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap. Register by clicking the virtual event link above or by going...

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