University of Iowa Children's Hospital has created a new financial and operational structure that includes the following key leaders: Michael Artman, MD, physician-in-chief; John Brandecker, executive director; Jody Kurtt, RN, director of UI Children's Hospital Nursing and Patient Care Services.

The Grand Chapter of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star recently presented a $43,000 gift to UI Children's Hospital through the UI Foundation.

Michael Kienzle, MD, appointed to the editorial board of Academic Medicine.

Jane Paulsen, PhD, received an Excellence in Medicine Award from the Iowa chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America.

Jeffrey Segar, MD, is president-elect of the Perinatal Research Society.

Douglas Somers, MD, has been named medical director of the Dialysis Program.

Victoria Steelman, PhD, is one of 54 leaders inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing.

George Weiner, MD, received the Advocacy Through Action Award from the American Cancer Society, Iowa Region.

George Weiner, MD, received the Advocacy Through Action Award from the American Cancer Society, Iowa Region.

Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Marta VanBeek, MD, received the North American Young Dermatologist International Achievement Award.

The UI Hospitals and Clinics Annual Report for FY 2005-06 received an Award of Excellence from the Association of American Medical Colleges-Group of Institutional Advancement.