Silver supports his two passions: Theater and neuroscience
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Retired neurologist Dee Silver (67MD, 70R) gives back to his alma mater through a unique playwriting fellowship and neuroscience research award.
Wahls shares secrets to growing a healthy gut garden
Thursday, July 17, 2025
University of Iowa researchers, including alumna Terry Wahls (82MD, 86R), reveal the importance of our gut microbiome to health and disease.
Q&A: Brad Erickson on his passion for urology, compassionate patient care
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Bradley Erickson (13MD), MS, was recently recognized with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, a national honor that celebrates compassionate care and humanism in health care. In his role as the Rubin H. Flocks Professor of Urology and director of functional urology in the Department of Urology, his clinical work spans a wide range of complex conditions—from urologic trauma to cancer survivorship. In this Q&A, Erickson shares insights from his practice and reflects on the values that guide his approach to medicine and patient care.
Daniel Runde, MD, MME: Award for Early Career Achievement
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Daniel Runde (09MD, 16MME) is recognized for his multifaceted contributions to medical education at the University of Iowa, where he serves as the Department of Emergency Medicine’s vice chair of education and a course director for first-year medical and physician assistant students. A passionate supporter of patient-centered medicine and harm reduction, he has mentored countless medical students and trainees at Iowa, fostering a culture of compassion and dedication in the next generation of health care providers.
Lisa Didion, MD: Award for Early Career Achievement
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Lisa Didion (05MD, 08R, 09F) serves as chief medical officer for University of Mississippi Medical Center, the state’s only academic medical center, children’s hospital, and Level 1 trauma center. The operational initiatives she has spearheaded have led to dramatic improvements in the hospital’s patient safety, quality, and experience ratings, demonstrating her ability to take on tough problems and lead with clarity and compassion. Along the way, she has published scholarly work on the topic of patient safety and quality, allowing other health systems with similarly limited resources to learn from her example.
Dionne Skeete, MD: Award for Service
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Dionne Skeete (01R) is a distinguished leader in the fields of trauma and acute care surgery, whose contributions have profoundly shaped trauma care delivery in Iowa and beyond. As director of the acute care surgery division in the University of Iowa Department of Surgery, Skeete demonstrates clinical expertise, faculty leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Her work on the Iowa Trauma System Advisory Council and with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma reflects her dedication to advancing trauma systems at the local, state, and national levels. She is widely respected for her integrity, advocacy, and mentorship, and she is recognized as a tireless champion for patients, learners, and the broader health care community.
David Paulsrud, MD: Award for Service
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
David Paulsrud’s (59MD) life has been defined by service to northwest Iowa, the medical community, and his country. A former Green Beret, Paulsrud trained as an orthopedic surgeon, but the latter half of his career was shaped by his passion for serving patients with substance use disorder. His contributions to addiction treatment systems in the Sioux City, Iowa, area are broad and deep, but perhaps his most profound legacy is the many generous, warm individual relationships he formed with adolescents and adults in recovery. Now in his 90s, Paulsrud continues to share his wisdom with patients and providers alike.
Karen Brasel, MD: Award for Achievement
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Karen Brasel’s (91MD) national leadership reflects her steadfast advocacy for the value of education and mentorship in the field of surgery. As vice president of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), she has spearheaded the transition to competency-based assessment in training, which promises better preparedness for the next generation of surgeons. Her research on evidence-based teaching methods, quality of life after traumatic injury, and the incorporation of palliative care has led to numerous publications and international lectures. Prior to her role with ABS, she served as assistant dean for graduate medical education, surgery program director, and vice chair of education and professional development at Oregon Health Sciences University.
JP Clancy, MD: Award for Achievement
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JP Clancy (90MD) is a renowned physician-scientist who has dedicated his career to the hope for a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF). As senior vice president for clinical research for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, he directs an international clinical trial network responsible for 17 FDA-approved therapies to date. A beloved colleague and mentor, Clancy is praised for his selflessness and compassion for patients, collaborators, and learners alike.
Alumni notes: Spring 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!
Quad Cities Mini Medical School – Beyond the Bump: Latest in Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Medicine
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:15pm to 7:30pm
Exploring how maternal, fetal, and neonatal medicine affects everyone’s health
Maternal and fetal medicine isn’t just for babies. Pregnancy and birth outcomes affect everyone’s health. Join us for an educational event to explore the latest from Iowa’s research leaders and how advancements in maternity care and neonatal medicine support critical health needs in our state.
This evening program will help you understand pre-eclampsia, fetal movement monitoring, and how the neonatal immune system...
Quad Cities Mini Medical School – Beyond the Bump: Latest in Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Medicine
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:15pm to 7:30pm
Exploring how maternal, fetal, and neonatal medicine affects everyone’s health
Maternal and fetal medicine isn’t just for babies. Pregnancy and birth outcomes affect everyone’s health. Join us for an educational event to explore the latest from Iowa’s research leaders and how advancements in maternity care and neonatal medicine support critical health needs in our state.
This evening program will help you understand pre-eclampsia, fetal movement monitoring, and how the neonatal immune system...
