The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and staff take pride in employing the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment, advancing the field of radiation oncology through first-rate research and development, and delivering superior education and training to the next generation of clinicians.

# 1

Department in patient satisfaction at University of Iowa Health Care

Radiation Oncology was rated as the leader in patient satisfaction for the last four years by the patients whom we treat.

The Only

Department in the region to use the MR-Linac for patient treatment

The Elekta Unity MR-Linac was the third of its kind to be commissioned in the US.

News

New FRRB Lab

Radiation Oncology celebrates grand opening of renovated FRRB research laboratories

Friday, November 6, 2026
The Department of Radiation Oncology celebrated the grand opening of its renovated Free Radical and Radiation Biology research laboratories on October 30, marking an investment in the people and facilities advancing scientific discovery at Iowa.
Michelle Howard

Michelle Howard Awarded $50,000 Seed Grant for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research

Monday, October 26, 2026
Michelle E. Howard, PhD, DABR, has received an Aiming For A Cure Foundation Grant to support research focused on developing precision therapies for pediatric high-grade gliomas.
Asya Lengel receives award

Asya Lengel receives Larry W. Oberley Award in Radiation Oncology

Monday, October 12, 2026
Medical student Asya Lengel earned the award for an oral research presentation mentored by Doug Spitz, PhD.

Carver College of Medicine Events

Mobile Clinic - Shelter House promotional image

Mobile Clinic - Shelter House

Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00am to 11:00am
Shelter House
Mobile Clinic
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Mobile Clinic - West Liberty

Sunday, November 8, 2026 11:00am to 2:00pm
West Liberty
Mobile Clinic
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5th High Performance Neuroimaging Symposium

Monday, November 9, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
The High-Performance Neuroimaging Symposium is a premier forum dedicated to advancing the next generation of MRI technologies. Now in its fifth year, the meeting convenes leading scientists, engineers, and clinicians from around the world to explore breakthroughs in ultra-fast imaging, high-gradient systems, silent MRI, and their transformative applications in neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology.
Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Jianyu Yu promotional image

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Jianyu Yu

Monday, November 9, 2026 12:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Jianyu Yu is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. His research has been conducted in Bing Li's laboratory.

If you are not able to attend in person, please consider showing your support by attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the Zoom link.

Iowa ReSpectacle Glasses Processing Social promotional image

Iowa ReSpectacle Glasses Processing Social

Monday, November 9, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Iowa ReSpectacle's first glasses processing event of the semester is happening on November 9th from 6-7 pm in MERF 2189 in collaboration with CCOM's Ophthalmology Interest Group and Mu Epsilon Delta!

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