Articles from 2025
Using AI in infection prevention
Thursday, July 24, 2025
"Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology" recently published research led by UI Health Care Infection preventionist Oluchi J. Abosi MBChB, MPH, CIC, that assessed the accuracy and completeness of LLM responses to clinical-scenario IP questions.
American Heart Association recognizes Nassar and Code Blue Team
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The American Heart ASsociation's "Get with the Guidelines" program recently recognized University of Iowa Health Care Emergency Response Team (ERT) Director Paul Nassar, MD, MPH, and his Code Blue Team with Silver Recognition for excellence in CPR quality.
Soltys receives Worthen Award for leadership in healthcare education
Monday, July 14, 2025
Iowa City VA Staff Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in Hospital Medicine Matthew Soltys, MD, MME, was recognized for his local and national commitment to engaging physicians and medical trainees in robust quality improvement (QI) and patient safety education.
Thornell engages students in renal labs at Maine “Kidney Camp”
Friday, July 11, 2025
For the second summer in a row, Ian Thornell, PhD, assistant professor in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine, took his expertise 1,243 miles northeast to MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine.
UI researchers receive grant to study rare airway disease: primary ciliary dyskinesia
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
University of Iowa researchers have received a significant grant to study primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare airway disease, aiming to advance understanding and treatment options for affected patients. This funding will support innovative research efforts to improve patient outcomes.
Tech aids in detecting disease spread
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The Computational Epidemiology (CompEpi) Group at the University of Iowa has been studying how contact patterns affect the spread of infections within healthcare facilities for more than a dozen years.
Antes, Kuppachi named interim division directors for Nephrology
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Effective July 1, the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension will be led by Lisa Antes, MD, and Sarat Kuppachi, MD, as co-interim division directors.
Iowa’s Terry Wahls Shares Secrets to Growing a Healthy Gut Garden
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
University of Iowa researchers, including Terry Wahls, reveal the importance of our gut microbiome to health and disease.
Smock named Interim Division Director for General Internal Medicine
Friday, June 13, 2025
The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce that Justin Smock, MD, clinical professor of internal medicine, will become interim director for the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), effective September 1.
McGowan receives 2025 DiBona Award
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Stephen McGowan, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, was formally presented with the 5th annual DiBona Academics in Service of ICVA Veterans Award.
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