Beau Byers’ first stomachache came and went. When the pain returned a couple of weeks later, it was so intense that his parents took him to a doctor. Beau had recently turned 3 and started at a new daycare. “He was my healthiest baby,” says his mother, Laura, who has three children with her husband, Nate. “He was born right on time, a big, normal baby.”

While deployed to Afghanistan in 2005, Joseph Galvin, DO, was almost finished with an online biology exam when incoming rocket fire interrupted the test and froze his computer. He called his professor, who read the remaining questions and answer choices over the phone. When the professor heard explosions and asked where he was, Galvin explained. The professor offered to let him go. Totally…

For 45 years, Mission Cancer + Blood, part of UI Health Care, has provided community-based, patient-centered cancer care, including the latest cancer treatments. One of those cutting-edge treatments, theranostics, is revolutionizing cancer care for some patients.

For one patient at the University of Iowa Health Care downtown campus, Monica Tappe, RN, provided the right balance of empathy and information to transform lingering post-surgery concerns into peace of mind.

Ellie Walker was 3 years old when she was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. She experienced more than a year of radiation and chemotherapy as well as countless hospital stays, blood and platelet transfusions, surgeries, scans, lumbar punctures, and other difficult treatments and side…

University of Iowa Health Care orthopedic surgeon Brendan M. Patterson, MD, MPH, is the first surgeon in Iowa to perform a robotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty, bringing a new level of precision to shoulder replacement surgery and expanding treatment options for patients with severe shoulder pain and limited mobility.

Join us on the first and third Thursday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. for a virtual nursing open house. Whether you're actively searching for your next role or simply exploring what's possible, our online open house hiring events give you the opportunity to connect with nurse recruiters, learn about current openings, explore benefits and career paths, and get your questions answered.

Mark Burkard, MD, PhD, is building on decades of progress in cancer research to bring together innovation and statewide expertise to change what’s possible for Iowans facing cancer.

In Kindergarten, Charley Rasmussen often felt sick, lost 20 pounds in a single month, and experienced severe pain. As her health declined, her family searched for answers. In January 2018, Charley was diagnosed with a rare condition called Addison’s disease.

Some women face a higher risk of breast cancer due to family history, genetics, or other factors. At UI Health Care’s High-Risk Breast Clinic, our experts help identify your risk and provide personalized screening and prevention recommendations.