Francois Abboud, MD, received the highest award in academic internal medicine—the 2009 George M. Kober Medal from the Association of American Physicians.

Mark Anderson, MD, PhD, Potter-Lambert Chair in Cardiology, was named head of the Department of Internal Medicine, effective July 1, 2009.

Charles Brenner, PhD, former professor of genetics and biochemistry at Dartmouth Medical School and scientific director of the Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, became head of the UI Department of Biochemistry on July 1, 2009.

Cindy Dawson, APN, Ambulatory Care Services, is 2009 president-elect of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head/Neck Nurses.

Steven Lentz, MD, PhD, was re-appointed the Henry Hamilton Chair in Hematology.

Kimberly Leslie, MD, former professor and chief of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of New Mexico Hospital, became head of the UI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on April 1, 2009.

Lisa Mascardo, PharmD, was installed as a Trustee on the Iowa Pharmacy Association Board of Trustees.

Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, was named one of America's top doctors for women by Women's Health Magazine, which cited her expertise in breast cancer, cancer surgery, and laparoscopic surgery.

Arthur Spector, MD, received the Distinguished Mentor Award from the UI Carver College of Medicine.

Richard K. Shields, PhD, received the Marian Williams Research Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.

George Weiner, MD, was appointed chair of the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the American Society of Hematology.

Richard Williams, MD, received the Hugh Hampton Young Award from the American Urological Association.

Jerold Woodhead, MD, has been elected president-elect of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics.