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A year in the life of a Carver College of Medicine student

Sep. 09, 2026 | magazine.foriowa.org

Few academic programs are as demanding as medical school, and few face more high-stakes drama than a fourth-year med student. Iowa Magazine followed one future physician through her final year at the Carver College of Medicine—a journey shaped by…

Research and Education

Cedar Rapids boy diagnosed with rare bone marrow disorder

Sep. 07, 2026 | uihc.org

When unusual bruising appeared on Charlie Price’s back and arm at age 4, his parents began searching for answers, ultimately leading to a rare…

Patient Care

Building access for Iowa: How UI Health Care is advancing patient care through strategic investments

Sep. 09, 2026

Updated facilities strategy shifts from new hospital tower to increasing access sooner for Iowans

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Pediatric nurse models mentor to calm anxious teen

Sep. 09, 2026 | uihc.org

Registered nurse Morgan Frascht’s calm demeanor and open communication helped calm a teen patient’s fears after a challenging hip surgery.

Patient Care

Weigel awarded NIH training grant to support future surgeon-scientists

Sep. 09, 2026 | surgery.medicine.uiowa.edu

The five-year award will provide funding for three surgical trainees each year to complete a two-year research fellowship in basic science or…

Research and Education

Patient Care

Radiation care close to home in the Quad Cities

Sep. 02, 2026 | uihc.org

Iowa Hawkeyes welcome Illinois girl as first Kid Captain of the season

Aug. 31, 2026 | uihc.org

5 things to know about measles

Aug. 25, 2026 | uihc.org

Back-to-school safety tips for parents

Aug. 24, 2026 | uihc.org

Research and Education

Kenny earns NIH R01 award to advance melanoma research

Sep. 04, 2026 | surgery.medicine.uiowa.edu

New machine learning model personalizes antibiotic selection

Sep. 02, 2026 | internalmedicineiowa.org

UI Health Care is changing the lives of cancer patients

Aug. 27, 2026 | holden.uihealthcare.org

Human connection fuels medical student’s desire to serve rural Iowans

Aug. 25, 2026 | stories.uiowa.edu

UI Health Care Updates

Lee named director of UI Health Care’s Organ Transplant Center

Aug. 11, 2026

Hoffmann, Ellermeier named to co-leadership positions for graduate and postdoctoral studies

Jul. 27, 2026

Wolf named chair and DEO of Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Jul. 06, 2026

Work will begin to remove the old water tower, Wendell Johnson building in July

Jun. 24, 2026

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