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Dr. Songhai Chen & Dr. Ronald Weigel

Weigel awarded NIH training grant to support future surgeon-scientists

Thursday, August 6, 2026
Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD, MBA, Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, and Songhai Chen, MD, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology have been awarded a prestigious National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health T32 training grant to establish the University of Iowa Surgical Oncology Research Training Program.
AAS Iowa City

Building Connections as Academic Surgery Leaders Gather in Iowa City

Friday, July 17, 2026
Dr. Vikas Dudeja, professor and chair of the University of Iowa Department of Surgery, recently welcomed academic surgery leaders from across the country to Iowa City as part of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Executive Retreat.
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Renovated Burn Treatment Center Expands Access, Strengthens Department of Surgery Mission

Monday, July 13, 2026
A newly renovated University of Iowa Health Care Burn Treatment Center is enhancing the Department of Surgery's ability to provide specialized care for patients across Iowa and the Midwest while advancing its missions of patient care, education and research.
2026 staff promotions

Department of Surgery Celebrates Faculty Promotions

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Five University of Iowa Department of Surgery faculty members have been promoted in recognition of their contributions to patient care, education, research and service, effective July 1, 2026. The promoted faculty members are: James De Andrade, MD, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor Kristina Guyton, MD, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor Kelly Ledbetter, MD, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor Natalie S. Weger, D.O., RVT, RPVI, promoted from clinical assistant professor to clinical associate professor Lillian M. Erdahl, MD, FACS, promoted from clinical associate professor to clinical professor
Pgy1 2026

Department of Surgery Welcomes New Class of PGY-1 Residents

Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Department of Surgery welcomes a new class of postgraduate year one (PGY-1) residents, bringing together a diverse group of future surgeons from medical schools across the U.S. and abroad.
Colin Kenny Lab

Advancing Melanoma Research: Kenny Lab Featured in Cancer Research

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Researchers from the University of Iowa Department of Surgery and the Kenny Lab were recently featured in Cancer Research for their work advancing the understanding of uveal melanoma.
Colin Kenny UI researcher tackles rare eye cancer through novel approaches

UI researcher tackles rare eye cancer through novel approaches

Monday, June 8, 2026
Using zebrafish, UI professor Colin Kenny studies uveal melanoma to better understand how it forms and spreads — and how it can be treated. His dedication to research comes from what he calls the “sheer thrill of discovery.”
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Residents in research: Brandon Toliver builds a foundation in cancer discovery

Monday, June 1, 2026
Brandon Toliver, MD, a University of Iowa surgery resident, is beginning a two-year research experience in melanoma and breast cancer to support his goal of a career in surgical oncology, citing strong mentorship and a collaborative environment as key to his training.

Upcoming UI Carver College of Medicine Events

Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient Conference

Thursday, August 13 to Friday, August 14, 2026 (all day)
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
This is the 33rd Annual International Conference on the management of the tinnitus and hyperacusis patient

REDCap Data Handling

Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This is the sixth and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training we won't use REDCap at all. Instead, we will cover ways to view and manage your exported REDCap data in Microsoft Excel and Sublime Text such as:

Populating data from one Excel sheet to another with vlookup()

Seeing specific data with column sorting and filtering

Ensuring data is cohesive by creating tables

Looking at how data relates to other data by creating pivot tables

Transforming unusable data to a usable format...

Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

We have established a community of CCOM Informaticists who are applying these skills in their work at UIHC. You are invited to join us during our monthly seminar presentations. 

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Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting August 13, 2026

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 8/13/2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis: Everything you always wanted to know but never dared to ask
Marta Tejedor, MBBS, PhD

Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
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Hardin Open Workshops - EndNote Collaboration (Zoom)

Thursday, August 13, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

For those already using Endnote, this class teaches you to maximize the tool. You’ll learn about the Endnote options for sharing so that you can collaborate effectively. From exporting and importing to syncing and sharing, this class will help you manage your information seamlessly on the desktop and on the web.

PLEASE NOTE

Enrollment in HOW is open to all University of Iowa affiliates and residents of the state of Iowa. Advance registration is required for Zoom classes, though walk-ins are...

Management of the Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Patient Conference

Friday, August 14, 2026 (all day)
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
This is the 33rd Annual International Conference on the management of the tinnitus and hyperacusis patient

Mobile Clinic- Open Heartland

Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Open Heartland
Student run free medical clinic

Mobile Clinic- Columbus Junction: GAMBLE

Sunday, August 16, 2026 12:00pm to 3:00pm
St. Joseph Church
Student run free medical clinic