After more than a decade of research, a team including Brian Dlouhy, MD, has identified an area in the brain that may cause SUDEP, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy—responsible for more than 3,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. spr.ly/6011YfEkZ

By the time she finished undergrad, incoming #MedicalStudent Katherine Yu had already founded a nonprofit to connect Canadian pre-medical students with invaluable health care volunteering opportunities. Now she’s bringing her passion for service to Iowa: spr.ly/6012lBNOk

Our first day at the Iowa State Fair was a blast! ☀️ Volunteers from UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center educated visitors about sun safety while Herky entertained the kiddos. We’ll be back in the Varied Industries Building tomorrow with our Project ADAM team to teach CPR and AED skills. See you then!

White coats, big smiles, bright futures. 🩺💛 Welcome and congrats to the 153 medical students who officially began their journey at our college yesterday. Let’s hear it for these future doctors! 🎉

Elissa Faro, PhD, will lead a new project to address "the stark disparities that exist in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety, particularly among underserved populations and those in rural areas.” spr.ly/6010l9tpi

Alumni and friends of the Carver College of Medicine: You’re invited! 📬🏈 Join us on the medical campus Oct. 26 for a family-friendly brunch tailgate party before the Hawks face off with the Northwestern Wildcats. spr.ly/6015lakBB

Congrats to the students of our Family Medicine Interest Group, who were recognized by @AAFP with the 2024 Program of Excellence Award! spr.ly/6019la5Jz

The medical students of the Class of 2028 have officially begun their journey. Best of luck to you all!

Medical students: Are you considering a career in orthopedic surgery? Join us Sept. 27 for hands-on mock orthopedic surgeries and more from the Perry Initiative: spr.ly/6018lN8kI

It’s our pleasure to introduce you to our incoming class of Biomedical Science graduate students!

The cause of reported cognitive problems in patients with sarcoidosis is poorly understood. With a $575,000 grant from the Ann Theodore Foundation, a multidisciplinary team led by Nabeel Hamzeh, MD, and Karin Hoth, PhD, will shed new light on the topic. spr.ly/6016m8KDu

Saying goodbye to summer at the CCOM Community Picnic 🧀🐜🐜🐜

Radiation therapy is an important treatment for head and neck cancers, but it can also cause breathing and swallowing problems. Driven to improve patients' quality of life, Rami El Abiad, MD, developed an innovative approach using a new stent. spr.ly/6016mOmHI

When biomedical sciences graduate student Cobey Donelson began studying the complement cascade in the lab of Richard Smith, MD, he had no background on the subject. “It turned out to be the love of my life,” he says. spr.ly/6018mbNVM

These are the groundbreaking researchers of tomorrow. ✨ Welcome to our incoming Biomedical Science graduate students!

Thanks to a new NIH R01 grant, researchers in engineering, otolaryngology, and neurology are collaborating on new dynamic MRI methods to better predict which patients would benefit from a surgical procedure to treat obstructive #SleepApnea. spr.ly/6013mW57V

The fall semester is just getting started, but our PA students have been hard at work all along learning tons of procedural skills during their summer curriculum! 🙌

Why did student body president Chandler Brown choose Iowa? “Iowa stands far above other institutions because it felt like home,” he says. “On my very first day on campus, I was welcomed by many caring mentors, physicians, and office staff.”

Meet Elizabeth Hannan, graduate student in biomedical science.

Stephen Rumelhart (86PA) has led a more than 35-year career in pediatric hematology and oncology with University of Iowa. His advice to students and new PAs? “Jump in the pool and splash around.” spr.ly/6010WEPK2