Articles from 2026

Corwin receives the Alice Hamilton Award for excellence in occupational medicine

Claudia Corwin, MD, MPH, has received the Alice Hamilton Award from the the Central States Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (CSOEMA).

Dillon wins Theilen Award

Joseph S. Dillon, MB, BCh, BAO, has been awarded one of the highest distinctions the Carver College of Medicine grants, the Dr. Ernest O. Theilen Clinical Teaching and Service Award.

Stoltz receives Iowa CFF “Hero of Hope” award

Last month at the meeting of the Iowa Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), David Stoltz, MD, PhD, was presented with the chapter’s Hero of Hope Award.

Farooq named HOBMT division director

Umar Farooq, MD, has accepted the role of Director for the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation, after serving as interim director since 2025.

Carvour becomes first faculty member to win national Campus Compact award

Martha Carvour, MD, PhD has earned the Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, a national award given by Campus Compact in partnership with Brown University’s Swearer Center for Public Service.

Sadasivam joins ALA team to investigate lung cancer immunotherapy

Mohanraj Sadasivam, PhD, a researcher in the lab of Craig T Morita, MD, PhD was recently selected for the American Lung Association (ALA) Research Institute Team and earned a Catalyst Research Award.

Eliminating treatment barriers with theratyping

For Alejandro Pezzulo, MD, associate professor in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, one of the most rewarding moments in his career transpired during a phone call with a parent whose child was enrolled in one of his recent research studies.

Robinson investigates how care models influence incretin therapy outcomes

Kathleen Robinson, MD, PhD, was recently published in Obesity Science and Practice for her study to determine whether medical consultations affect treatment outcomes for patients undergoing incretin therapy.

Streit named Infectious Diseases division director

Judy Streit, MD, has accepted the role of Director for the Division of Infectious Diseases, after serving as interim director since 2021.

Henry awarded AHA Predoctoral Fellowship

Kayla Henry, a PhD candidate in the lab of Chad E. Grueter, PhD, is one of the AHA’s recent Predoctoral Fellowship recipients.