Dear Dionne,

It is my privilege to inform you that that you have been selected to receive the 2025 University of Iowa Roy. J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Alumna Award for Service. Congratulations!  You were nominated by Nicholas Mohr.

This award is the highest honor bestowed by the college upon its graduates. It recognizes those who have transcended their fundamental roles as health care providers, scientists, and educators to become true innovators and influencers in the field. Should you accept, you will be honored alongside:

Karen Brasel (91MD) Award for Achievement

JP Clancy (90MD) Award for Achievement

David Paulsrud (59MD) Award for Service

Lisa Didion (05MD) Award for Early Career Achievement

Daniel Runde (09MD, 16MME) Award for Early Career Achievement

We invite you to accept in person at our awards ceremony and dinner Sept. 5. Molly Monk from the alumni relations team (cc’d) will be in touch with more details.

Congratulations again on this truly remarkable and well-deserved recognition.  We look forward to celebrating you in the fall.

Best, DJ

Denise J. Jamieson, MD, MPH (she/her)

Vice President for Medical Affairs

& the Tyrone D. Artz Dean, Carver College of Medicine