Research and Education

Nicholas Trapp: Leading advances in interventional psychiatry
May 27, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Interventional psychiatry refers to a subspecialty centered on the use of new and emerging technologies to treat mental health disorders associated with dysfunctional brain circuitry. At the University of Iowa, this includes researchers and clinicians in psychiatry, neurology, and neurosurgery with expertise in procedures such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS),…
Optimizing outcomes for kidney transplant recipients
May 21, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
As a University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine student on her pediatric nephrology rotation, Lyndsay Harshman (11MD, 14F, 18MS) noticed something about her young patients. Many children who had undergone kidney transplant later struggled to adhere to their medications—a difficulty that could lead to devastating health outcomes. Harshman, whose interest in children’s brain development began…
11 medicine faculty join National Academy of Inventors
May 20, 2024 | research.uiowa.edu
An institutional member of the prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the University of Iowa has formed a new local chapter of the organization. “The University of Iowa Research Foundation created this institutional chapter with encouragement from the NAI to recognize local inventors and further foster a culture of innovation in our university community,” said Aliasger Salem, associate…
ALS study looks at how where you live affects disease diagnosis
May 20, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Using an incredibly large database of patient information, University of Iowa researchers discovered significant delays in ALS diagnosis for rural patients compared to urban counterparts. Quality of life could be improved for rural patients if health care professionals can find ways to address these delays. “Even without a cure, there are things we can do for these patients. We can help set up…
Carver College of Medicine graduates celebrate spring commencement
May 20, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Graduates of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and their families and friends celebrated the college’s spring commencement ceremonies in May 2024. Share your photos and memories on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the hashtags #IowaMD2024 and #UIGrad2024.
Research helps find cause of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
May 06, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Tick, tick. For people with epilepsy and their loved ones, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is “a ticking time bomb that creates anxiety and fear,” says University of Iowa neurosurgeon Brian Dlouhy, MD (13R, 14F). As the name suggests, SUDEP happens when an otherwise healthy person with epilepsy dies suddenly and without a clear cause. It’s responsible for more than 3,000 deaths in the…
UI, Caltech study reveals timing of brain activity involved in risk and reward decisions
Apr. 29, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
The specialized neurosurgical expertise of University of Iowa physician-scientists and the generous contributions of UI Health Care neurosurgery patients who volunteer to participate in research were instrumental to new findings that reveal the sequence of brain activity involved when people evaluate risk and reward during decision-making. The study, conducted by researchers at Caltech in…
Theranostics: Revolutionizing cancer care
Apr. 29, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Theranostics—a pioneering fusion of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies—is redefining the cancer treatment landscape, with University of Iowa Health Care blazing a path forward. “We know that radiation is probably the single most effective agent at treating cancers,” says John Buatti, MD, professor in the Carver College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology. “While radiation can…
Carbon monoxide-infused foam promotes healing in diabetic skin wounds
Mar. 20, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Drawing on modern culinary techniques, researchers have developed a carbon-monoxide-infused foam that can be applied topically to wounds and improves healing in models of diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers. The results of the study, led by James Byrne, MD, PhD, University of Iowa assistant professor of radiation oncology and biomedical engineering, were published March 12 in Device, a Cell Press…
Iowa medical students celebrate Match Day
Mar. 15, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Another Match Day is in the record books for the UI Carver College of Medicine, with all the excitement, laughter, and happy tears that come with learning where our students will take the next significant step in their careers. This year, 141 medical students will graduate from our college, of which 30% will go on to residency training in Iowa. They matched into 23 different specialties across 30…