Carver College of Medicine

And just like that… they’re doctors. 🎓💛

Caps off to our 2026 grads! 🎓

Kara is graduating and taking the next step toward a career in family medicine focused on serving rural Iowa communities. Her hometown roots continue to inspire the physician she’s becoming. uiowa.pulse.ly/uozlrwwirh

“I want to be the person that they know is going to support them and advocate for them.” Inspired by her sister and years of volunteering with children with disabilities, 2026 MD graduate Madeline Ungs is entering internal medicine-pediatrics to support patients through every stage of life. uiowa.pulse.ly/zytjdxkw5j

After his son Wesley received lifesaving heart care and a transplant at @uihealthcare, Spencer Peterson’s calling to pediatrics became even stronger. Now, the 2026 MD graduate is staying at Iowa to begin his residency in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and care for Iowa children and families. uiowa.pulse.ly/2qnd8idr3b

Your brain hears more than you think. 🧠 New research shows neurons in the human insula respond to sound — even when you’re not actively listening. Learn more: uiowa.pulse.ly/do91zysa0o

Medicine looks a little different in the mountains. 🏔️🩺 Students traveled to Colorado for a wilderness medicine course, where they practiced emergency care for remote and outdoor environments.

For Jesse Van Maanen (16MD), medicine brought him right back home. Now surgery medical director at @MahaskaHealth, he provides surgical care close to the rural Iowa community that raised him. uiowa.pulse.ly/jjpqkkzd5w

Congratulations to Cynthia Wong, MD, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from @AUA_Anesthesia! 🌟 This honor recognizes the enduring impact Wong has made on the field through leadership, scholarship, and her commitment to excellence.

Doc Dash 5K in the books! 🏃‍♀️💨 Big thank-you to everyone who ran, cheered, and supported today’s event. We couldn’t do it without you—and neither could the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic or the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic.

For Carlyn Haas, health goes beyond the clinic. As she earns her MD-MPH, she’s bringing together nutrition, environment, and community to treat the whole person. uiowa.pulse.ly/uw8miigbkk

A day of play, learning, and imagination. 🧸🩺 Young “providers” cared for stuffed patients at our Teddy Bear Clinic with guidance from our students, helping make health care feel more familiar.

Strength in radiology training 💪 Our Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship was certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its commitment to comprehensive training with state-of-the-art imaging technologies.

Bringing research into Iowa communities 🔬📍 A huge THANK YOU to our partners in Sioux City, Davenport, Des Moines, and Iowa City and to the researchers who presented during this year’s Mini Medical School series! We reached people from more than 20 Iowa counties with this program — everyone from high school students to lifelong learners.

🌼Campus is blooming🌸

Congratulations to Martha Carvour, MD, PhD, who was recognized with the 2026 Discovery and Innovation Award for Distinguished Achievement in Publicly Engaged Research! ⭐uiowa.pulse.ly/c2gv0j1ufq

❓: Can pupil size help us measure depression symptoms? Postdoctoral fellow Maddie Mocchi, PhD, is exploring this question with novel neurotechnology. 👁️uiowa.pulse.ly/jis45bibku