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Dr Weigel to receive SUS Lifetime Achievement Award

The SUS is Pleased to Honor the 2024 SUS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA

UI cancer researcher Po Hien Ear receives grant award to study rare neuroendocrine tumors

Po Hien Ear, PhD, assistant professor of surgery, has received funding from the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) to study cancer drug resistance in small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNETs).

National Burn Awareness Week

Friday, January 31, 2025
Join the Movement: National Burn Awareness Week #NBAW Focuses on Safer Living Spaces, February 2–8, 2025

Dr Samuel Jones appointmented as the Clara Smith Clinical Professor in Burn Treatment

Friday, January 10, 2025
This position was established to help promote and recognize Dr. Jones' outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the College.

Dr. Cullen's U. of Iowa trial uses Vitamin C to double the life expectancy of pancreatic cancer patients

By administering high doses of intravenous Vitamin C, researchers were able to extend the average prognosis from 8 months to 16 months.

High-dose IV vitamin C plus chemotherapy doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer

Thursday, November 14, 2024
High-dose, intravenous vitamin C doubles the survival rate of patients undergoing chemotherapy for late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to results from a phase 2 clinical trial led by Joe Cullen, MD.
Patient's Choice

Congratulations to Surgery's Top 10% Ambulatory Providers for 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
It is our privilege to announce Surgery’s FY24 Office of the Patient Experience winners for the Top 10% Ambulatory Providers!

Patient Satisfaction and Service Excellence Award: Patrick McGonagill, MD

Friday, November 1, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. McGonagill. This award is given to an individual or team in recognition of outstanding patient satisfaction. Metrics can include the Press Ganey Satisfaction Score, most improved score, or other patient feedback

Dr. Guyton recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

Monday, July 1, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Guyton on being nominated and selected for the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. The award is presented to one graduating medical student and one faculty member who demonstrate the ideals of the Gold Foundation and the Carver College of Medicine for clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care.