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

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.

Carryn Anderson, MD Honored with Excellence in Clinical Coaching Award

Monday, May 11, 2026
Carryn Anderson, MD, Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa, receives the Excellence in Clinical Coaching Award from the GME Office.

UI Radiation Oncology Researchers Featured in Medscape on High-Dose Vitamin C and Cancer Treatment

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
UI Radiation Oncology faculty Garry Buettner, PhD, and Bryan Allen, MBA, MD, PhD, are featured in Medscape on the growing scientific case for high-dose vitamin C in cancer treatment.

Carver College of Medicine Events

Changing Medicine, Changing Lives: A Celebration of Our People promotional image

Changing Medicine, Changing Lives: A Celebration of Our People

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 5:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
UI Health Care's inaugural awards celebration

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 5/28/2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

CPC: TBA
Jennifer Houser, MD and Hira Shaikh, MBBS

Skills for Educators Workshop: Medical Improv

Friday, May 29, 2026 8:30am to 11:30am
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
This interactive workshop will explore how improvisational theatre principles can enhance clinical communication skills.

REDCap Basic Training

Tuesday, June 2, 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...

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Sara Mitchell promotional image

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Sara Mitchell

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 11:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Sara Mitchell is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in Drs. Hanna Stevens and Rainbo Hultman laboratories.

If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the zoom link.

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