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Iowa has large gaps in obstetrical care. We are helping train family medicine residents to better fill those needs in rural Iowa. Read what we’re doing to help: spr.ly/6012bL0tE

In the latest episode of UI Health Care’s continuing education podcast, our guests discuss regenerative medicine—a quickly growing field in orthopedics that uses the body's own cells to foster healing. spr.ly/6015bQ2Gb

Raise your hand if you remember Frolics, alumni! ✋ The annual tradition of bringing together students and faculty for an evening of music and comedy is still going strong.

Saving lives and crossing finish lines… all in a day’s work. 🏃‍♀️ Congrats to all who participated in this year’s Doc Dash 5k!

In 50 years as a neurosurgeon and scholar at Iowa, Arnold Menezes, MD, became the world’s foremost expert in surgical treatment of the craniocervical junction, treating patients from around the world and pioneering new procedures. Read about his legacy: spr.ly/6018bRAtm

Proud to announce University of Iowa Health Care was recognized among the top 1% of institutions for orthopedic research by Avant-garde Health. Our dedicated researchers, clinicians, and educators continue to shape the future of orthopedic care. spr.ly/6014b3iBC

Diagnosis: Med school stress. Prescription: Crista Gala 2024! 💃🏽

A little sunshine in your feed on this cloudy day. ☀️

As part of our Second Look at Iowa event, several of our Pre-M1s came together and created 100 friendship bracelets for @uichildrens, in true Taylor Swift fashion! 🌟💛 The project aligns with the philanthropic goals of our learning communities.

Our article on Increasing Efficiency and Elevating Patient Care in the Electrophysiology Lab Through Innovative Design and Operations: An Academic Medical Center’s Journey hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/eplab/fea…

Diabetes event tonight: Attend our panel discussion about attending college with Type 1 #diabetes at 5 p.m. tonight in Room 345 at the Iowa Memorial Union. Students, parents, etc. are welcome to attend or join via Zoom (ID: 957 9654 7015).

Resilience and open-mindedness are two main ingredients to Maddie Fortman’s success in #PASchool . When family adversities and the stresses of training could have set her back, she has always found ways to stay focused on her “why.” spr.ly/6018wf7T8

Reconnect with your medical school classmates and hear what’s new at the college during the Iowa Medicine Alumni Reunion on Sept. 12-14! All medicine alumni are welcome to attend, as we honor the Class of 1974’s 50th reunion. Register today: spr.ly/6014wQLxa

Amino acid supplementation shows promise in preserving function and independence for older patients with hip fractures, yet is understudied. Michael Willey, MD, along with other researchers have begun a clinical trial to discover its potential benefits. spr.ly/6011wQGyR

Christian Pettker, MD, has been named chair and department executive officer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Pettker, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and professor at Yale School of Medicine, will join UI Health Care on July 1. spr.ly/6019wc9nb

Applying to medical school can be difficult to navigate, but our admissions team is here to help! Speak with our team at the AAMC Virtual Medical School fair tomorrow, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and get your questions answered. spr.ly/6013wcdd3

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Music and health converge in “Music and Medicine on Monday,” a new podcast where Henry Hoffman, MD, unites student and faculty musicians with health care providers to learn about their primary instrument: the human body. spr.ly/6017wXHy3

DYK: Our campus contains 921,000 net square feet of space devoted to research, education, and administrative and event activities? That's a lot of room to learn! 📚🥼