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patient and doctor standing in front of mirrorNatalie Wright and UI facial plastic surgeon Douglas Henstrom the day before Henstrom completed the two-stage facial reanimation surgery that will restore Natalie's smile. Photos by Susan McClellen.
Reclaiming Natalie's smile
Published: 2013.04.24 | By Jennifer Brown | 11:15 AM
Published: 2013.04.24
By Jennifer Brown
11:15 AM
Treatment for a brain tumor at a young age paralyzed the left side of Natalie Wright's face leaving her with a one-sided smile. Now, thanks to a chance conversation with a neighbor and the expertise of a University of Iowa facial plastic surgeon, Natalie’s dream of reclaiming her smile is within reach. Story
 

Newborn beats the odds at UI Hospitals and Clinics

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Newborn beats the odds at UI Hospitals and Clinics
Published: 
2012.12.08
Daniel and Alicia Ames of Cambridge, Ill., visit their baby girl, Noelle, on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, in the neonatal intensive care unit at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

Infant Noelle Ames is thriving at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UI Hospitals and Clinics even though her mom's water broke just 20 weeks weeks into her pregnancy. Mom Alicia spent months under the care of doctors and made it to 32-week mark without going into labor. Story from: Cedar Rapids Gazette

Cedar Rapids Gazette

UI creates first patient registry for childhood pancreatic disease

Published: 
2012.12.06 | By Jennifer Willis | 11:07 AM

The University of Iowa is the lead institution for a first-ever international patient registry to study a rare pancreas disease in children. The pediatric pancreatitis registry is funded by a $275,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health obtained by UI associate professor Aliye Uc. Story

UI colloquium highlights education faculty research

Published: 
2012.12.06 | By Heather Spangler | 08:02 AM

Five University of Iowa College of Education faculty members gave a glimpse into their ongoing research at the first University of Iowa College of Education’s Research Colloquium Nov. 13 featuring Faculty Research Award recipients. Story

Colloton and Petersen to receive honorary UI degrees

Published: 
2012.12.05 | By Lin Larson | 02:00 PM

The University of Iowa will award honorary doctorates to John W. Colloton and Mary Louise Petersen, two UI alumni who’ve made distinguished contributions to health care, higher education, and public service. Story

Unexpected toughness may mark out cancer cells in the blood

Published: 
2012.12.03 | By Jennifer Brown | 04:25 PM
A syringe needle serves as the heart of a new, experimental microfluidic protocol to expose cancer cells to fluid shear stress.

A University of Iowa study suggests that cancer cells are more resistant than normal cells to the powerful fluid forces found in the bloodstream. This resistance to fluid shear stress could provide a biomarker to improve detection and monitoring of circulating cancer cells in blood. Story

UI researchers among group that discovers four commonly used meds aren't safe for elderly

Huffington Post: UI researchers among group that discovers four commonly used meds aren't safe for elderly
Published: 
2012.11.28
Close up image of white, yellow, and blue anti-psychotic pills

Caregivers of elderly parents with dementia may have to be wary of their loved ones' antipsychotic drugs. A new study involving UI researchers found that four commonly prescribed medicines are unsafe and ineffective for older adults. Story from: Huffington Post

Huffington Post

UI infectious disease expert warns effective treatment lacking to fight superbug infections

USA Today: UI infectious disease expert warns effective treatment lacking to fight superbug infections
Published: 
2012.11.29
an image of bacteria in a lab setting

Eli Perencevich, a professor and infectious-disease doctor with UI Health Care, comments on infections caused by deadly antibiotic-resistant "superbugs." He says, "We are entering the post-antibiotic era; that's a very big problem." Story from: USA Today

USA Today

UI students grow beards for breast cancer research awareness

The Daily Iowan: UI students grow beards for breast cancer research awareness
Published: 
2012.11.29

A group of students on the UI campus is raising both funds and awareness for breast cancer research through a creative campaign launched last year in honor of UI student Corey Collins' mother, who died of breast cancer. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

The Quilt with a digital touch

Published: 
2012.11.28 | By AIDS Quilt Touch Application Development Team | 11:57 AM
AIDS quilt on display in Washington, DC

While our entire adult lives have been deeply affected by the AIDS pandemic, we weren't quite prepared for emotional and social experience of gathering with thousands on America's most public space to commemorate our loss. Story

AR12: Health care's expanding reach

Published: 
2012.11.27 | By Molly Rossiter | 09:21 AM
Iowa River Landing

Leaders, faculty, and staff with UI Health Care continually strive for innovation and growth in all of the missions on which the organization is built. Ensuring that the facilities and the infrastructure that support those missions continue to reflect that same commitment to growth and innovation is key to providing the best in education, research, and health care. Story

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