News Archive

Pathology Welcomes New Faculty

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
October 12, 2016 Dr. Sarag Boukhar received his medical degree and initial pathology training in Libya....

Dr. Klutts Awarded CDC Grant

Friday, September 23, 2016
September 23, 2016 Multi-Drug Resistant bacteria are a rising problem worldwide. Monitoring the spread of this problem is difficult, as these organisms are detected in multiple hospital systems across the country that have no ability to communicate.

Dr. Steve Moore: University of Iowa Department of Pathology Central Site for Muscle Biopsy Evaluation in Sarepta Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials

Thursday, September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016 Dr. Steve Moore recently appeared on TV9 in a story covering the accelerated approval for a Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment.

University of Iowa forensic pathologists Dr. Marcus Nashelsky and Dr. Dennis Firchau are co-recipients of the Iowa Donor Network Excellence in Partnership Award for Outstanding Medical Examiner

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016 According to the Iowa Donor Network, the Excellence in Partnership Award is given to individuals affiliated with IDN’s partner agencies who demonstrate a commitment to making every donation opportunity a reality, advocate for donors and their families, help raise awareness about donation, and exemplify IDN's mission and values.

Farah Itani receives Center for Immunology and Immune-based Diseases Travel Award

Friday, September 16, 2016
September 16, 2016 At the Center for Immunology and Immune-based Diseases 5th Annual Retreat, Ms. Itani received a travel award for her poster presentation and work pertaining to CD8 T cell regulation in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model of multiple sclerosis.

CAP Inspection Travel Team Tackles Checklist

Friday, September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016 This year’s offsite College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspection team traveled to Hershey, PA to Penn State Medical Center and included Brad Ford, Bill Ganschow, Sabrina Bonde Hickok, Cory Morris, Jon Pruessner, John Blau, Megan Samuelson and Angela Wu...

Dr. Chris Jensen wins the Frank A. Mitros Award

Wednesday, August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016 Chris Jensen, Clinical Professor of Pathology, received the “Frank A. Mitros Excellence in Teaching and Clinical Service Award” in early August...

UI CCOM Faculty Focus: Dr. Sushmita Sinha

Friday, August 19, 2016
Dr. Sushmita Sinha is featured this month on The College of Medicine Faculty Focus...

Dr. Fred Dee Receives a Grant Award from the Edward J. Stemmler, MD Medical Education Research Fund of the National Board of Medical Examiners

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016 Dr. Fred Dee has received a two-year research grant from the Edward J. Stemmler MD Medical Education Research Fund (National Board of Medical Examiners) entitled “Validation of a Case Diagramming Tool to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills”...

Dr. Weizhou Zhang Receives a Research Grant Award from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute

Friday, August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016 Dr. Weizhou Zhang received a five-year NIH/NCI R01 research grant, entitled “CD177 suppresses breast-cancer development by inhibiting beta-catenin”...