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

Department Featured in KWQC Segment on Cancer Care Access in the Quad Cities

Thursday, July 16, 2026
University of Iowa Health Care radiation oncology was featured in a recent KWQC-TV6 segment examining the role of local treatment access in cancer care across the Quad Cities.

Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD, Awarded $50,000 AYA Cancer Program Grant

Monday, July 6, 2026
Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD, earns a $50,000 AYA Cancer Program grant to advance head and neck cancer research for patients with Fanconi anemia.

James Byrne, MD, PhD, Takes Top Prize at 2026 V Scholar Summit Collaborative Challenge

Friday, May 15, 2026
James Byrne, MD, PhD, wins top prize at the 2026 V Foundation V Scholar Summit collaborative challenge, earning $10,000 in research funding.

Carver College of Medicine Events

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive promotional image

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Sunday, August 30 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from Aug. 24 to Sept. 25 across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.
Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive promotional image

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Monday, August 31 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from Aug. 24 to Sept. 25 across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.
Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive promotional image

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Tuesday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from Aug. 24 to Sept. 25 across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project from scratch and cover basic features such as:

• Building forms with proper field types and validation
• Assigning user permissions
• Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml
• Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application
• Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production
• Creating and...

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Visit website: https://microbiology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us/seminars

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