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What doctors wish patients knew about ankle sprains and strains

One wrong step can lead to a twisted ankle. Aly M. Fayed, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about these common ankle injuries. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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Michael Welsh, MD
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Curiosity drives discovery, reshaping the future of cystic fibrosis

Michael Welsh, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care shares how decades of breakthroughs have made normal life possible for many cystic fibrosis patients.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

6 tips to help PGY-1s level up for second half of intern year

As first-year resident physicians take on greater responsibility, honing efficiency and sharpening communication skills can help them thrive.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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The Hawkeye Wave: When empathy becomes part of the care plan

Iowa’s beloved football tradition renews morale for pediatric teams and families at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
Yuka Tsukahara, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Yuka Tsukahara, MD, PhD, family physician

Attracted by research potential and athlete diversity, Dr. Tsukahara chose University of Iowa Health Care to advance care in sports medicine.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network

The Advancing Equity through Quality and Safety Peer Network is a year-long program offered in collaboration with the Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) and The Joint Commission.

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New hope for depression: What to know about SAINT therapy

Nicholas Trapp, MD, a psychiatrist with University of Iowa Health Care, explains how SAINT offers rapid, targeted brain stimulation to treat depression.

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Behavioral Health
Health System Spotlight
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Doctors work fewer hours, but the EHR still follows them home

While physicians report shorter workweeks, AMA data show EHR and admin tasks still consume off-hours, signaling a need to ease the burden for doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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A statewide push to deliver top cancer care to rural Iowans

University of Iowa Health Care’s newest addition—an oncology practice with over 20 clinics—positions the health system to transform rural cancer care.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight