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

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.
James Byrne promoted to professor

James Byrne Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
James D. Byrne, MD, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology.

Carver College of Medicine Events

2026 Iowa Medicine Alumni Homecoming promotional image

2026 Iowa Medicine Alumni Homecoming

Friday, October 30, 2026 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility
The Carver College of Medicine welcomes all alumni of medical education, residency and fellowship training, and associated medical sciences programs to return to campus Oct. 30-31, 2026!
2026 Iowa Medicine Alumni Homecoming promotional image

2026 Iowa Medicine Alumni Homecoming

Saturday, October 31, 2026 12:00am to 6:00am
Medical Education Research Facility
The Carver College of Medicine welcomes all alumni of medical education, residency and fellowship training, and associated medical sciences programs to return to campus Oct. 30-31, 2026!
Mobile Clinic - Columbus Junction promotional image

Mobile Clinic - Columbus Junction

Sunday, November 1, 2026 11:00am to 2:00pm
Columbus Junction
Mobile Clinic
Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Alexa Sheehan promotional image

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Alexa Sheehan

Monday, November 2, 2026 10:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Alexa Sheehan is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Rebecca Dodd'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.

2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD promotional image

2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD

Monday, November 2, 2026 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.

Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...

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