Your support drives meaningful impact
The Department of Surgery has benefited from generous philanthropic support that advances research across several key areas.
Gifts have fueled progress in breast cancer, juvenile polyposis, bariatrics and metabolic research, helping faculty expand discovery and improve patient care.
In addition, divisional gift funds—both new and longstanding—provide critical, flexible support for departmental priorities. These funds help launch faculty careers, support resident research, advance pilot studies and enable travel to national meetings, strengthening the department’s impact at every level.
Do more with your support
We are proud to care for thousands of patients each year. With your support, we can expand that impact and continue advancing surgical care for the communities we serve.
Private support helps us:
- Advance discovery by creating research endowments that empower leading investigators to pursue new ideas.
- Recruit and retain top talent by providing critical support for world-class surgeons, physicians and researchers.
- Strengthen team-based care by expanding our interdisciplinary approach across specialties, including pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and acute care and general surgery.
- Improve patient outcomes through ongoing enhancements to clinical care and surgical techniques.
- Promote prevention by supporting public education efforts focused on injury and burn prevention.
How to give
The UI Center for Advancement is the preferred channel for private gifts to the Department of Surgery.
Give online or contact the foundation:
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Levitt Center for University Advancement
One West Park Road
P.O. Box 4550
Iowa City, Iowa 52244-4550
Donate Now
(800) 648-6973 | (319) 335-3305
www.foriowa.org
To discuss giving opportunities, contact:
Vikas Dudeja, MBBS, FACS
Departmental Executive Officer
vikas-dudeja@uiowa.edu
(319) 353-7474