Multiple sclerosis affects every patient differently. At University of Iowa Health Care, research-informed care helps specialists consider the latest evidence alongside patients’ symptoms, disease course, goals, and lifestyle.

Biomedical science graduate student Gavin Godwin has always been curious. He was often the first child to raise his hand and ask questions in class. As he grew up, Godwin found himself gravitating toward science, excelling in both advanced placement (AP) chemistry and AP biology. He credits the latter with opening his eyes to what a career in science might look like. Like many students…

First-year medical student Carter Salz isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Growing up in his rural, close-knit hometown of Saint Ansgar, Salz learned to be grateful for the community and people that shaped him. "I come from a rural town with a lot of farmers and tradespeople, and my parents were no exception to that," Salz says. "Their work ethic and values really rubbed off on me."

First-year physician associate (PA) student Brooke Burnett's journey to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine was not linear, but her passion for helping people started young. Her dad, Brian Burnett (95MD), is a family medicine doctor in her hometown and works as a member of the medical team for University of Northern Iowa wrestling; her mom is a teacher of the deaf and hard of…

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry, helps to identify a risk factor in pregnancy that is linked to ADHD in children, and potentially points to new treatment targets for…

First-year medical student Olivia Baxter grew up in a family of people committed to serving others: Her dad is a police officer, her mom works in the local school district, and she had a grandfather and two uncles who were firefighters. The environment she grew up in instilled Baxter with a sense of responsibility to serve her community with her own career someday.

For the families of babies born prematurely, weeks—or even days—can mean the difference between heartbreak and hope. Mary Ferentz still remembers the phone call in August 2014. Football season would soon arrive in Iowa City. A few days earlier, Kirk Ferentz had opened preseason practice for his 16th season as Iowa’s head coach. Life had other plans. Their daughter-in-law went into labor…

Residency training is a marathon, not a sprint. Family medicine resident physician Kayla Bean channels her love for helping others into every step.

The physician-scientist and educator is honored for fostering a culture of curiosity, connection, and growth among the next generation of researchers and clinicians.

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 family tragedy and a calling to provide care for rural Iowans.