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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
 

UI's Anderson shares insights on brain health

Des Moines Register: UI's Anderson shares insights on brain health
Published: 
2013.03.19

Brain health is the focus of an upcoming presentation by Dr. Steven Anderson, director of the neuropsychological rehabilitation laboratory at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Donham discusses grain bin hazards for farmers
Published: 
2013.03.20
Waverly Fire Rescue respond to a call involving two men trapped in a grain bin at Scheider's Milling Inc. in Waverly, Iowa Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013. (TIFFANY RUSHING / Courier Staff Photographer)

Chemicals such as phosphine gas, used to control pests, can also be a hazard in bins—particularly at harvest time—according to Kelley Donham, director of the UI's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in a story on the risks grain bins pose to farmers. Story from: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Cancer in Iowa

Published: 
2013.03.20 | By Bill Barker | 10:00 AM

The latest annual report on cancer in Iowa estimates 6,400 Iowans will die from cancer in 2013, 17 times the number of deaths caused by auto fatalities. In addition, an estimated 17,300 new cancers will be diagnosed among Iowa residents, according to the “Cancer in Iowa: 2013” report released today by the State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Story

Intergenerational initiative

Published: 
2013.03.20 | By Martin Andrews | 08:00 AM
Teacher and student seated at a table looking at a script

The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story

Match Day: 137 med students learn their fates

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Match Day: 137 med students learn their fates
Published: 
2013.03.15
Natalya Hutchinson tags herself on a map where she will begin her medical residency during University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Match Day at the Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility atrium on Friday, March 15, 2013. David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen

Natalya Hutchinson was among the 137 medical students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine who found out where they will serve their residencies during Match Day 2013. Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Media Advisory: Cancer in Iowa 2013 report briefing

Published: 
2013.03.18 | By Bill Barker | 08:00 AM

The annual "Cancer in Iowa" report issued by the State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, will be released on Wednesday, March 20. The report includes county-by-county statistics, summaries of new research projects, and a section focused on breast cancer, the most commonly registered cancer among women in Iowa. The news briefing will feature key medical staff and a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. Story

UI medical students receive residency assignments on Match Day

Published: 
2013.03.15 | By Jennifer Brown | 11:00 AM
medical student smiling and looking happy in a crowd

Fourth-year students in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine today took part in Match Day, the annual event where medical students nationwide learn where they will begin their medical residency training following graduation Story

Scheetz receives $1.1 million grant to study optic nerve head structure

Published: 
2013.03.15 | By University of Iowa Health Care | 09:17 AM

A team of University of Iowa researchers will study the progressive loss of the optic nerve, which is a hallmark of glaucoma. Story

Brain power

Published: 
2013.03.15 | By Jennifer Brown | 08:00 AM
Daniel Tranel

The Iowa Neurological Patient Registry was founded in 1982 by UI researchers. The one-of-a-kind registry collects multiple instances of patients who have experienced brain damage as a result of injury, illness, or surgery, and helps researchers determine if lesions in one specific brain area always produce the same cognitive or behavioral deficits. Story

UI Children's Hospital opens Kid Captain 2013 nominations

Published: 
2013.03.13 | By Molly Rossiter | 11:14 AM
kid captain aon sidlines with football players

Nominations are now being accepted for the UI Children's Hospital Kid Captain program for 2013. Story

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