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The Carver College of Medicine is pleased to announce the 2024 cohort of the Stead Family Scholars Program, including Georgina Alridge, MD, PhD; Deniz Atasoy, PhD; and Rebecca Dodd, PhD.
Daniel Tranel, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurology, has an outstanding record of selflessly mentoring students, post-doctoral trainees, and faculty. He is also nationally and internationally recognized for his pioneering research in neuropsychology.
University of Iowa Health Care neurologist Dr. Julie Gudenkauf talks about common warning signs of a stroke and what risk factors people should be mindful of.
Congratulations to our coordinator Caroline Martin for being selected as the recipient of the 2024 Residency Coordinator Recognition Award from AAN, which was presented at the AAN Annual Meeting in Denver, CO.
Nate and Beth Tross, a philanthropic couple, have pledged a new commitment of $5 million towards epilepsy research. As part of this commitment, they will establish the Beth L. Tross Epilepsy Professorship. Their latest pledge will also contribute towards the creation of the Nate and Beth Tross Epilepsy Cures Fund for pediatric research, as well as the Tross Family Adult Epilepsy Research Fund. This generous donation will help promote research and development in the filed of epilepsy, with a particular focus on improving treatments for children and adults affected by the condition.
Investigators dedicated to researching Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) from around the United States have come together to create critical resources for the HSP and PLS community. The SP-CERN (Spastic Paraplegia Centers of Excellence Research Network) establishes a network of ten initial centers in North America. Dr. Shy and UIHC are now part of this group.
Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2024 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.
Dr. Samaniego elected as Member-at-Large on the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS) Board of Directors. This is a 1-year position is given to the top interventional neurologist in the country to help leading the society and advocate for the interventional neurology community.