PACEMAKER

A to z

A

• Acute cruciate ligament injuries
• Summer 2005: On Mended Knee
• Adult strabismus
  • May/June 2000: Adult 'lazy eye' condition no longer untreatable
• AirCare
• Summer 2004: Celebrates 25 years of vital transport care
• Airway obstructions
  • Summer 2001: Clearing the airway
  • Winter 2001: Removing the noose
• Alternative therapies (see Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
• Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Summer 2007: Home on the same day
• America's Best Hospitals
  • August 1996: UIHC earns high ranking in magazine's hospital survey
  • July-August 1999: High rankings for UI Hospitals and Clinics
  • Fall 2000: Nation's best
  • Summer 2001: High rankings for patient care
  • Fall 2002: UI Hospitals And Clinics ranks among America's best
  • Fall 2003: UI Hospitals and Clinics specialties rank among best
  • Fall 2004: 'America's Best Hospitals'
  • Fall 2005: Hospital specialties rank among America’s best
• Aneurysm
  • Jan/Feb 2000: Life-like teaching tool puts students to the test
• Fall 2000: Aortic aneurysm surgery
• Summer 2002: Aortic aneurysm
• Summer 2003: Coil embolization for brain aneurysm
• Fall 2005: Every parent’s nightmare
• Antiobiotic resistance
• Spring 2001: A growing concern
• Arterial venous malformations
• Fall 2005: Every parent’s nightmare

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B

• Back care
• July-Aug-Sept. 2000: Nonsurgical care for chronic pain
• Spring 2006: Taking control of back pain
• Spring 2006: Spinal surgery miracle
• Fall 2006: Spinal cord injuries (Medical Discoveries)
• Winter 2007-08: Fighting Back Pain (Iraq war veterans)
• Bacteroids
• Winter 2003-04:  Answer from afar
• Balance
  • Summer 2005: Balance disorders
• Best Doctors
  • May-June 1999: 'Best Doctors' lists 152 from University of Iowa Health Care
  • Winter 2002: Database lists 'Best Doctors®'
  • Summer 2005: 150 doctors on database
  • Fall 2006: 188 UI physicians on 'Best Doctors database
  • Winter 2007-08: Iowa’s Best Doctors (487 in Iowa, 269 from UI)
• Best Hospitals in America
• Fall 2000: Eleven specialties rank in top 50
• Summer 2001: Nine specialties rank in top 50
• Fall 2002: Nine specialties rank in top 50
• Fall 2003: Ten specialties rank in top 50
• Fall 2004: Twelve specialties ranked in top 50
• Fall 2005: Nine specialties rank in top 50
• Fall 2006: Six specialties rank in top 50
• Fall 2007: High rankings for patient care
• Fall 2008: ‘America’s Best Hospitals’
• Summer-Fall 2009: Making the grade … again
• Summer-Fall 2009: Top ranking for UI Children's Hospital
• Birth-related care (also see Neonatal care)
• Fall 2001: Obstetric brachial plexus injury
• Summer 2001: Growing all the way (premature birth)
• Summer 2005: Safety net for babies (neonatal screening)
• Bladder dysfunction
• Winter 2003-04: Children may not get enough bathroom breaks
• Blood clot
  • Spring 09: Lightning strikes twice
• Blood donation
  • Spring 2006: Blood center accredited
• Bone marrow transplants
  • Spring 2002: Life's lasting gift
  • Spring 2004: From despair to hope
  • Summer 2006: Marathon Man (myeloma)
• Brain disorders
  • Fall 2001: Against all odds
  • May-June 2000: Brain tumor afflicts Florida oncologist
  • July-Aug-Sept. 2000: Brain tumor therapy, non-invasive
  • Summer 2006: Expert care helps woman survive brain tumor
  • Summer 2008: Brain surgery, meds fix Iowa woman's epileptic seizures
• Burn care (also see Trauma Care)
  • March/April 2000: Survivors grateful to be alive
  • Fall 2003: The bright side
  • Spring 2007: Burn experts urge better care
  • Summer 2007: Never mind the burns
  • Spring 08: Burn team treats many patients with necrotizing fasciitis
• Burn Treatment Center
• Summer 2003: Burn center re-verified for excellent care

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C

• Camera in-a-pill (See Digestive diseases)
• Cancer
  • Jan-Feb 2000: patient’s ‘last hope’ proves its worth (Peacock system)
  • May-June 2000: Brain tumor afflicts oncologist
• July-Aug-Sept 2000: NCI designation for Cancer Center
• Spring 2001: Survivor
• Summer 2001: Little amazing Grace
• Spring 2002: Barely a ripple
• Spring 2002: Life with a purpose
• Fall 2002: Health risks end study (estrogen-progestin portion of WIN trial)
• Spring 2003: Holden researchers leading the way
• Spring 2003: Hope in numbers (T-cell lymphoma)
• Fall 2003: Less hair, more risk
• Fall 2004: Selfless struggle (for lymphoma patient)
• Winter 2004: Fifty and counting
• Spring 2005: Complementary and alternative medicine
• Summer 2005: Prostate removal via robotics
• Fall 2005: Picture of health
• Winter 2005-06: Teaming up against cancer
• Winter 2005-06: Cancer diagnosis breakthrough (with Stereotaxis)
• Winter 2005-06: Research yields huge dividend (anti-cancer agent)
• Winter 2005-06: Digital mammography better than film
• Summer 2006: Marathon Man (myeloma)
• Fall 2006: Cancer care in 4 dimensions
• Fall 2006: A very nasty bump (aggressive fibromatosis)
• Fall 2006: Good riddance (esophageal cancer)
• Fall 2006: Photodynamic therapy (Mark Iannettoni, MD)
• Fall 2006: New prostate screening guidelines (News brief)
• Winter 2006-07: The digital advantage
• Winter 2006-07: Q and A with Laurie Fajardo, MD
• Winter 2006-07: News briefs: Gene therapy for prostate cancer
• Spring 2007: Arterial detour for malignant vascular tumor
• Spring 2007: New guidelines for lymphoma review
• Summer 2007: A chapter on cancer (mantle cell lymphoma)
• Fall 2007: Dynamo! (teen with acute leukemia)
• Winter 2007-08: A+ Outcome (colon cancer)
• Winter 2007-08: Hope Lodge groundbreaking
• Winter 2007-08: New clues for breast cancer therapies
• Spring 08: New clinics for melanoma and sarcoma
• Summer 08: Early diagnosis, robotic surgery save Iowan with prostate cancer
• Summer 08: Digital mammography works better than x-ray for some women
• Summer 08: Mixed cancer reviews, non-Hodgkin lymphoma up, mortality down
• Fall 2008: Too much sun (melanoma, breast cancer, lymph nodes)
• Fall 2008: Comeback kid (pediatric brain stem tumor)
• Winter 08-9: Bone cancer team rescues teacher's arm
• Winter 08-9: Cancer imaging improvement (thyroid cancer)
• Winter 08-9: John Buatti, MD: Image-guided radiation therapy
• Spring 2009: Bigger, better MRI
• Spring 2009: David Lubaroff, PhD, prostate cancer therapy
• Summer-Fall 2009: Premier cancer care (Urology Times recognition)
• Cancer Center (Holden Comprehensive)
• July-Aug-Sept 2000: NCI bestows official designation
• Fall 2000: Grateful givers
• Winter 2001: (Joins nation's elite
• Fall 2005: Hayden Fry heads prostate cancer fund
• Fall 2005: NCI re-accredits cancer center
• Summer 2005: Prostate cancer debate: to screen or not to screen
• Fall 2006: Lance Armstrong touts cancer research (News brief)
• Spring 08: New clinics for melanoma and sarcoma
• Summer 2008: Wellmark Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers
• Winter 08-9: Hope Lodge seeking referrals
• Winter 08-9: Online mall benefits cancer research
• Cancer Outlook
  • May/June 2000: Cookbook available while supplies last
  • Spring 2001: Cancer forecast
  • Spring 2003: Holden research teams leading the way
  • Summer 2004: Taking aim at cancer
  • Summer 2004: Prostate cancer focus
• Caring Fund Drive
  • Spring 2005: Program launch
• Cataracts
  • Winter 2003: Aging eyes
• Celiac disease
  • Summer 2003: No room for error
• Center for Disabilities and Development
  • Summer 2004: Child protection program augments its many services
  • Fall 2007: The missing link (behaviors and brain injuries)
• Center of Excellence, Image Guided Radiation Therapy
  • Summer 2005: World-class cancer therapy
  • Fall 2005: A new era begins
• Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
• Chest Pain Center
• Spring 2001: Rx for chest pain
• Winter 2004-05: When chest pain strikes
• Summer 2004: News
• Fall 2007: Dynamo! (acute leukemia)
• Children’s Hospital of Iowa (see UI Children’s Hospital)
• Children's Miracle Network
  • May/June 2000: Des Moines infant’s survival a televised success story
• Clinical shadowing program
  • Fall 2001: Welcome to the real world
• Clubfoot care
  • Fall 2002: Ponseti in cyberspace, a dream come true
  • Winter 2006-07: News brief—Ponseti group targets clubfoot care
  • Winter 2007-08: Clubfoot book available free online
  • Spring 08: Global tour aims to treat 5,000 children
• Cochlear implants
  • March-April 2000: Boy’s implant gives gift of sound
  • Winter 2005-06: Surround sound (Music a dream come true)
  • Fall 2006: $10 million grant for research (Medical Discoveries)
  • Winter 2006-07: News brief: Hybrid cochlear implant in works
• Colonoscopy
  • Summer 2007: Virtual colonoscopy shows promise
• Coming to Your Senses
• Summer 2004: Governor's office recognizes vision screening project
• Fall 2004: Vision screening program cited for helping Iowa children
• Commonwealth Fund
  • Summer 2008: Iowa #1 state in child health care
• Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Spring 2005: A Complementary Booster
• Computed Tomography
  • Spring 2002: A word of caution
  • Winter 2001: Where seconds count
• Constipation (see Urology)
• Continuity of care
  • Winter 2002: Communicating hope
• Cosmetic surgery (see Surgery)
• Crohn's disease
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Finally under control
• Cystic Fibrosis
  • Winter 2002: Partnerships in cystic fibrosis
  • Fall 2003: Deadly Ebola virus may boost cystic fibrosis gene therapy

• Depression
  • July-Aug-Sept 2000: Depression: during, after pregnancy
• Dermatology
  • Summer 2007: Green light for ‘blue’ therapy
• Diabetes
  • Spring 2001: Managing diabetes
  • July/August/September 2000: Type 2 diabetes)
  • Fall 2002: Pictures of sight (diabetic retinopathy)
  • Spring 2009: Hidden dangers
• Dialysis
  • Winter 2007-08: Kidney failure scare (emergency pediatric dialysis)
• Digestive diseases
• Summer 2004: Camera-in-a-pill
• Driving simulator
• Summer 2004: The ultimate driver’s test
• Dysfunctional voiding
  • Winter 2001: Putting control into practice

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E

• Eating disorders
  • Winter 2001: New insights into eating disorders
• E coli poisoning
  • Winter 2007-08: Kidney failure scare (emergency pediatric dialysis)
• EECP heart therapy
  • Spring 2003: A heart-warming experience
• Emergency Medicine
  • Winter 2003-04: A win-win for Iowa
  • Fall 2004: Iowa's first class of ER residents
  • Winter 2004-05: When chest pain strikes
  • Spring 2005: On the Move
  • Winter 2007-08: Who’s at risk? (ETC heart attack care)
  • Winter 2007-08: Mobile Emergency Treatment Center
  • Summer 2008: New ETC features family-centered atmosphere
  • Summer 2008: Physician Q and A with Eric Dickson, MD
  • Spring 2009: Lightning strikes twice
• Emphysema
  • Spring 2005: Breath of fresh air
  • Fall 2007: ‘Airway bypass’ may help with emphysema
• Epilepsy
  • Summer 2004: Seizure-free at last
  • Summer 2008: Brain surgery, meds fix Iowa woman's epileptic seizures
• Esophageal atresia
  • Fall 2000: California dreamin'
• Esophagus care
  • Fall 2006: Good riddance (transhiatal esophagectomy)
  • Spring 08: Specialists help adopted Liberian girl
• Estrogen-progestin study
  • Fall 2002: Health risks end national study of hormone therapy
• Eye care
  • March/April 2000: Imaging system pinpoints pellet
  • Summer 2003: All in a flash
  • Spring 2005: Keratoconus
  • Spring 2007: Blind no more (Graves ophthalmology disease)
  • Fall 2007: Laser power (laser-based corneal transplant)
  • Fall 2007: Convenient, low-cost eye care
• Eye surgery 
  • Winter 2002: Eye on the future
  • Summer 2008: Retina specialists unravel teen's puzzling condition

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F

• Fibromatosis
  • Fall 2006: A very nasty bump (aggressive fibromatosis)
• Fireworks injuries
  • Summer 2003: All in a flash
• Fructose intolerance
  • Summer 2002: A new perspective
  • Winter 2003-04: Fructose intolerance is rising
  • Fall 2008: Figuring out fructose

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G

• Gastric bypass (also see Obesity)
• Spring 2001: Dressed down, procedure helps woman drop 7 dress sizes
• Summer 2006: Turning loss into gain
• Gene therapy
• May-June 2000: Gene therapy for ailing hearts
• Spring 2006: Neuroscientists use gene silencing to fix movement disorder
• Winter 2006-07: News brief: Gene therapy for prostate cancer
• Winter 2007-08: Found: First gene for scoliosis
• Summer 2008: First successful gene therapy for inherited eye disease
• Genome
• Winter 2005-06: Genome sequencing strikes blow against poverty
• Winter 2006-07: Back from death’s door
• Winter 2006-06: An uphill battle (pediatric heart valve problem
• Geriatrics
  • Spring 2006: New geriatric outreach clinic
• Graduate medical education
• July-Aug-Sept. 2000: Iowa emerges as a national leader

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H

• Herpes
• Fall 2003: Will vaccine prevent genital herpes?
• Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (see Cancer Center)
• Heart (also see UI Heart and Vascular Center)
  • May-June 2000: Gene therapy helps heart grow new vessels
  • Spring 2001: Keeping arteries open with intracoronary brachytherapy
  • Summer 2001: Attacks
  • Summer 2001: New type pacemaker
  • Fall 2001: Failure drug (Natrecor)
  • Spring 2002: Implanted heart pumps
  • Spring 2002: CT screening a good thing, but not all machines equal
  • Spring 2003: A heart-warming experience
  • Spring 2004: Stereotaxis
  • Spring 2004: A cold, cold heart (cryoablation)
  • Winter 2004-05: When chest pain strikes
  • Spring 2005: Good to Go
  • Summer 2005: Helping hearts heal
  • Winter 2005-06: Ultrafiltration for heart failure
  • Spring 2006: Heart health pioneers
  • Spring 2006: Q and A with Mark Anderson, MD
  • Fall 2006: Running on empty (mixed hyperlipidemia)
  • Fall 2006: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (Medical Discoveries)
  • Spring 2007: Surviving the odds (through Adult ECMO)
  • Spring 2007: New heart, new start (heart transplant)
  • Summer 2007: Change of heart (giant cell myocarditis)
  • Summer 2007: Physician Q & A: Frances Johnson
  • Fall 2007: Surviving a silent killer (aortic dissection)
  • Fall 2007 2007: A case of black and white (Medicare discrepencies)
  • Winter 2007-08: Who’s at risk? (emergency heart care saves life)
  • Spring 08: Induced hypothermia (Arctic Sun) saves woman from cardiac arrest
  • Summer 08: Accident victim counts blessings after aortic aneurysm
  • Fall 2008: Harboring a silent killer (aortic dissection)
  • Fall 2008: Slowing the pace (pediatric supraventricular tachycardia)
  • Fall 2008: Heart failure lifeline (HeartMate II technology)
  • Winter 08-9: Minimally invasive heart surgery benefits Iowan
  • Winter 08-9: Hybrid heart surgery a first
  • Winter 08-9: New insights into heart rhythm disorder
  • Spring 2009: Hybrid surgery debut
  • Spring 2009: Lightning strikes twice
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Double trouble (twin aortic dissections)
  • Summer-Fall 2009: UI Heart and Vascular Center gets the gold
• Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (see Cancer Center and Center of Excellence, Image Guided Radiation Therapy)
• Hyperbaric medicine
  • Summer 2006: Dive! Dive! (family treated)
• Hyperhydrosis
• Fall 2003: No sweat, procedure alters obstacles
• Hyperlipidemia
  • Fall 2006: Running on empty (mixed hyperlipidemia)
• Hypertension
• Summer 2002: Hope at last, new drugs for pulmonary hypertension
• Hypnosis
• Fall 2005: Reduces pain by altering brain signal

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I

• Institutional Leadership Development Program
  • Winter 2001: Eye on the future
• Infertility
  • Fall 2003: A gift for life
  • Fall 2004: Some couples unaware of risks from infertility treatments
  • Summer 2007: Micro-miracle (male fertility)
  • Summer 2007: Infertility options
  • Fall 2007: IVF experts set the pace (fewer multiple births)
• Iowa Neonatal Screening Programs
  • Summer 2005: Iowa Neonatal Metabolic Screening Program
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Family dreams come true

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J

K

• Kidney transplants
  • Spring 2003: Twice the courage
  • Summer 2003: Desperate search
  • Winter 2003-04: So fast, so perfect
• Knee care (see Orthopaedic care)

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L

• Laser eye surgery
  • Winter 2002: Eye on the future
  • March/April 2000: More patients eligible for laser eye surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
  • Spring 2002: Promotes quicker recovery
• Lazy Eye (see Otolaryngology)
• Leukemia (see Cancer)
• Lindsay Thomas
• Liver transplant (see Transplant)
• Lymphangioma
  • Winter 2004-05: Long-distance therapy
• Lymphoma (see Cancer)

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M

• Macular degeneration
  • Summer 2004: Focus on hope
  • Spring 2006: Gifts totaling $6.2 million to create genetic testing lab
  • Winter 2006-07: Keeping hope alive
• Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence
  • Spring 2004: We've been 'Magnetized'
  • Fall 2008: We’re a Magnet hospital, again!
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• MRI center opens at UI Family Care clinic
• Spring 2009: Bigger, better MRI
• Mammography
• Winter 2005-06: Digital mammography better than film
• Winter 2006-07: The digital advantage
• Winter 2006-07: Q and A with Laurie Fajardo, MD
• Winter 08-9: 'Breast Imaging Center of Excellence'
• Maternity Center (see UI Maternity Center)
• Medical credentialing
  • Fall 2000: Peace of mind
• Medical Errors (see Quality and Safety listings)
• Memory
  • Summer 2005: Memory disorders
• Metabolic diseases
  • Summer 2004: New clinic
  • Summer 2005: Newborn screening program

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N

• Natrecor heart drug (See UI Heart)
• NCI designation for Cancer Center (see Cancer Center)
• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Spring 08: Burn care experts treat growing number of patients
• Neonatal care (also see Birth-related care)
  • Summer 2001: Growing all the way
  • Spring 2004: Incredible teamwork
  • Summer 2004: Where moms come first
  • Summer 2005: Safety net for babies
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Spring 2004: Safe, secure, comfortable
• Neurology
• Fall 2001: Neuromuscular disorders
• Summer 2001: Growing all the way
• Winter 2004-05: Closing in on stroke
• Spring 2005: Preventing stroke
• Summer 2005: Balance Disorders Clinic
• Summer 2005: Memory Disorders Clinic
• Fall 2005: Teen stroke
• Neuromuscular disorders
  • Fall 2001: Back into the swing
• Neuro-ophthalmology (see Eye care)
• Neurosurgery
  • Fall 2001: Against All Odds
  • Fall 2004: A Family Affair
  • Spring 2005: Preventing stroke
  • Summer 2004: Normal pressure hydrocephalus
  • Summer 2008: Brain surgery, meds fix Iowa woman's epileptic seizures
• Normal pressure hydrocephalus
• Summer 2004: Master of mimicry

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O

• Obstetrics and Gyncology
• Winter 2003-04: A welcome alternative, procedure for uterine fibroids
• Obesity (see Gastric bypass)
  • Winter 2006-07: News brief—Wellmark cites obesity program
  • Spring 08: UI Obesity Surgery ‘Center of Excellence’
• Ophthalmology (see Eye care)
• Organ donation
  • Spring 2003: Twice the courage
• Fall 2004: The gift of life
• Fall 2005: Hospital receives award for organ donation
• Spring 2006: Record organ donation benefits 2 Iowans
• Orthopaedic care
• July-Aug-Sept. 2000: Nonsurgical care for chronic pain
• Fall 2000: Cartilage implant renews life and hope
• Summer 2002: Pivotal decision, innovative meniscus transplant
• Summer 2003: Game recovery
• Spring 2006: Taking control of back pain
• Spring 2006: Spinal surgery miracle
• Summer 2006: Pain-free, at last (teen’s spinal tumor)
• Fall 2006: Spinal cord injuries (Medical Discoveries)
• Spring 2007: Strength of spirit (boy loses arm in farm accident)
• Summer 2007: Back in play (‘Final Season’ helicopter crash)
• Winter 2007-08: Fighting Back Pain (Iraq war veterans)
• Spring 08: Surgery, rehab help Iowan with crippling knee pain
• Spring 08: Global tour aims to treat 5,000 children
• Winter 08-9: New institute promises comprehensive care
• Winter 08-9: Children's specialists save Iowa teen's mangled arm
• Winter 08-9: Bone cancer team rescues teacher's arm
• Spring 2009: Standing straight (spinal osteotomy)
• Otolaryngology
  • March/April 2000: Head and neck patients served by new world-class institute
  • Winter 2003-04: Free screening program checks kids for lazy eye

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P

• PACEMAKER magazine
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Farewell PACEMAKER, hello Health at Iowa!
• Pacemaker implants (see Heart)
• Pain management
  • Spring 2003: A heart-warming experience
• Parking UI Hospitals and Clinics
  • March-April 2000: Free parking for outpatients
• Pancreas transplant (see Transplant)
• Patient Voice Project
• Summer 2005: Creative writing available
• Peacock system (see Cancer)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  • Spring 2004: Safe, secure and oh so comfortable (UI Maternity Center)
• Pediatric urology
  • January-February 2000: Current therapies benefit children with multiple urologic conditions
  • Winter 2003-04: Bathroom breaks
  • Spring 2005: Mind, Body, Spirit)
• Premature birth (see Birth)
• Psychology
  • Spring 2009: Taking on bullies
• Pulmonary hypertension (see Hypertension)

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Q

• Q and A
  • Summer 2006: Mark Anderson, cardiology
  • Fall 2006: Mark Iannettoni, photodynamic therapy (PDT)
  • Winter 06-07: Laurie Fajardo, digital mammography
  • Spring 2007: Michael Artman, UI Children’s Hospital
  • Summer 2007: Frances Johnson, UI Heart Failure
  • Fall 2007: Harold Adams, Stroke care
  • Winter 2007-08: Alan Reed, MD, abdominal organ transplants
  • Spring 08: Dan Fick, MD, UI QuickCare
  • Summer 2008: Eric Dickson, MD, New ETC
  • Fall 2008: Jean Robillard, MD, VP Medical Affairs
  • Winter 08-9: John Buatti, MD, image-guided radiation therapy
  • Spring 2009: David Lubaroff, PhD, prostate cancer therapy
• Quality and Safety
• Doctors report medical errors to patients more often than hospitals

R

• Radiation therapy
  • Winter 2003-04: New systems treats breast cancer from within
  • Fall 2006: Cancer care in 4 dimensions
  • Winter 08-9: John Buatti, MD, image-guided radiation therapy
• Radiology
  • Winter 2006-07: Q and A with Laurie Fajardo, MD
  • Winter 08-9: 'Breast Imaging Center of Excellence'
• Research
  • Winter 2007-08: UI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
  • Winter 2007-08: UI Institute for Biomedical Discovery
  • Winter 2007-08: Found: First gene for scoliosis
  • Spring 08: CPR-AED could save 522 jobs a year
  • Spring 08: Runner’s high could save your life
  • Fall 2008: Preventing post-stroke depression
  • Fall 2008: Gene mutation linked to atrial fibrillation
  • Fall 2008: Implications for heart disease (CaMKII)
  • Summer-Fall 2009: 'Evolved' virus may improve gene therapy for CF
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Hospitalized patients overestimate chances with CPR
• Respiratory illness
  • Winter 2003-04: Contract funds post-911 infections study
• Revenue bonds (See UI Hospitals and Clinics)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Fall 2003: Unexpected relief
• Rice named COO
• Robotic surgery
  • Fall 2002: Mechanical helping hands
• Summer 2003: Robosurgery pioneers
• Winter 2003-04: Surgical firsts
• Summer 2005: Removing cancerous prostates
• Summer 2005: Another robotic ‘first’
• Spring 2006: Iowa baby youngest robotic surgery patient
• Summer 08: Early diagnosis, robotic surgery save Iowan with prostate cancer

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S

• Schizophrenia
• Fall 2005: New clinic serves people with
• Skin cancer (see Cancer)
• Skull base surgery
  • Fall 2004: A Family Affair
• Sleep disorders
  • Winter 2002: Center helps woman beat sleep apnea, exhaustion
• Smallpox
  • Spring 2003: UI contributing to smallpox
• Spine (see Back Care)
• Sports medicine
• Winter 2004-05: Helping athletes heal
• Stem cells (also see UI Center for Regenerative Medicine)
  • Spring 2007: Hope for the future
  • Spring 2007: Cardiac stem cells under review
  • Summer 2008: Stem cells may fight leukemia
• Stereotaxis
• Spring 2004: Innovative surgery system
• Winter 2005-06: Cancer diagnosis breakthrough
• Stroke (also see UI Stroke Center)
  • Spring 2002: Equally effective
  • Fall 2003: Getting a grip on stroke
  • Winter 2004-05: Closing in on stroke
  • Spring 2005: Preventing stroke
  • Fall 2005: Teen stroke
  • Winter 2006-07: Just happy to be here
  • Spring 2007: Antidepressants help post-stroke thinking
  • Summer 2007: Stroke warning: ‘time is brain’
  • Fall 2007: Race against time (cerebral artery stent)
  • Fall 2007: Harold Adams, Stroke care
• Super glue
• Fall 2005: Every parent’s nightmare
• Surgery
• March-April 2000: Survivors of deadly explosion grateful to be alive
• Summer 2001: Surveillance pays dividends
• Winter 2004: Vascular surgery
• Summer 2006: Facial plastic surgery program grows
  
• Winter 08-9: Minimally invasive heart surgery benefits Iowan
• Surveillance pays dividends
• Survivors of deadly explosion grateful to be alive

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T

• Tattoos
  • Spring 2001: Laser removes tattoos without scarring
• T-cell lymphoma (see Cancer)
• Transplant surgery
  • Heart—Spring 2003: Twice the courage
  • Heart—Fall 2005: Heart-felt joy (Emerson Martin)
  • Heart—Winter 2005-06: A Christmas to remember
  • Heart—Spring 2007: New heart, new start
  • Heart—Summer 2007: Change of heart (giant cell myocarditis)
  • Kidney—Summer 2003: Desperate search
  • Kidney—Winter 2003-04: So fast, so perfect
  • Liver—Jan-Feb 2000: Son’s gift keeps father alive and well
  • Liver—March-April 2000: High success rate for liver transplant team
  • Liver—Fall 2004: The gift of life
  • Liver—Winter 08-9: Liver transplant renews life of Cedar Rapids pastor
  • Lung—Spring 06: Focus on lung failure
  • Lung—Fall 2007: Lung transplant program revived
  • Lung—Spring 2009: He's a guitar man again
  • Pancreas—Summer 2001: Sweet freedom, transplant ends frustration
  • Pancreas—Summer-Fall 2009: Green light for transplant programs
• Trauma care
  • Winter 2003-04: A young life renewed
  • Spring 2005: On the Move
  • Summer 2007: Back in play (‘Final Season’ helicopter crash)
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Trauma service earns highest status
• Travel Clinic
  • Jan-Feb 2000: Have a safe and healthy trip

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U

• UI Carver College of Medicine
  • Winter 2007-08: UI Insititute for Clinical and Translational Science
  • Winter 2007-08: UI Institute for Biomedical Discovery
  • Summer 2008: Paul Rothman, MD, chosen dean
  • Fall 2008: Slowing the pace (pediatric supraventricular tachycardia)
  • Fall 2008: Comeback kid (pediatric brain stem tumor)
• UI Center for Regenerative Medicine
  • Spring 2007: Hope for the future
• UI Children's Hospital
  • Fall 2000: California dreamin'
  • March-April 2000: Boy's cochlear implant gives gift of sound
  • Jan.-Feb. 2000: Current therapies benefit children
  • Winter 2001: Putting Control Into Practice
  • Fall 2001: Fixing Birth Injuries
  • Summer 2001: A Heart-felt Thank YOU
  • Summer 2001: Little Amazing Grace
  • Winter 2002: Communicating Hope
  • Winter 2002: No Problem Too Small, a substory under Rest Assured
  • Fall 2002: Ponseti in Cyberspace
  • Winter 2003-04: Bathroom breaks
  • Winter 2003-04: Free Screening Program Checks Kids
  • Spring 2003: Closer to Home
  • Summer 2003: All in a Flash
  • Spring 2004: Safe, secure …and oh so comfortable
  • Spring 2004: A Cold, Cold Heart
  • Summer 2004: New clinic focuses on patients with metabolic diseases
  • Summer 2004: Child protection program augments …
  • Winter 2004-05: Long-distance therapy
  • Spring 2005: Good to Go
  • Spring 2005: Mind, Body, Spirit
  • Summer 2005: Newborn screening program
  • Summer 2005: New family suite
  • Fall 2005: Every parent’s nightmare
  • Fall 2005: Teen stroke
  • Fall 2005: This baby rocks!
  • Winter 2005-06: A Christmas to remember
  • Spring 2006: Genesis NICU partners with University of Iowa Children's Hospital
  • Summer 2006: Pain-free, at last (spinal tumor)
  • Summer 2006: Better care for babies (research network)
  • Fall 2006: A very nasty bump (aggressive fibromatosis)
  • Winter 2006-07: Winning an uphill battle (pediatric heart valve problem)
  • Winter 2005-06: News brief—Ferentz gift endows two funds
  • Spring 2007: Strength of spirit (boy loses arm in farm accident)
  • Spring 2007: Q and A with Michael Artman, MD (Child Magazine ranking)
  • Summer 2007: ‘A familiar ring’ (name change announced)
  • Summer 2007: NICU ‘Center of Excellence’
  • Winter 2007-08: Kidney failure scare (emergency pediatric dialysis)
  • Spring 08: Specialists help girl with constricted esophagus eat and drink again
  • Summer 2008: New UI Children's Hospital envisioned
  • Winter 08-9: Children's specialists save Iowa teen's mangled arm
  • Winter 08-9: Hybrid heart surgery a first
  • Winter 08-9: Children's ‘Safety Store' debuts
  • Spring 2009: Hybrid surgery debut
  • Spring 2009: Taking on bullies
  • Summer-Fall 2009: More than child's play (Child Life therapy)
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Finally under control
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Top ranking for UI Children's Hospital
• UI College of Public Health
• Spring 08: New home planned for UI College of Public Health
• UI Heart and Vascular Center
  • Summer 2004: Magazine honors UI Heart and Vascular Center
  • Summer 2005: New service in North Liberty
• Spring 2006: UI Heart and Vascular Center name change
• Spring 2006: Q and A with Mark Anderson, MD
• Winter 2006-07: News brief--Five star rating for UI Heart and Vascular Center
• Winter 006-07: News brief—Wellmark cites cardiac care
• Spring 08: Induced hypothermia (cold therapy/Arctic Sun) saves woman
• Winter 08-9: Minimally invasive heart surgery benefits Iowan
• Summer-Fall 2009: UI Heart and Vascular Center gets the gold
• UI Health Care
  • Spring 2007: Reorganization moves forward
• UI Hospitals and Clinics
• Summer 2002: Revenue bonds to finance future enhancements
• Fall 2007: A warm welcome (Patient and Visitor’s Center)
• Fall 2007: Snuffing out smoking (campus smoking limitations)
• Winter 2007-08: New CEO appointed (Gordon D. Williams)
• Winter 2007-08: New era in health care
• Spring 08: 10-year strategic facilities plan for inpatient bed capacity
• Fall 2008: Hospital a performance improvement leader
• UI Maternity Center

• Spring 2004: Safe, secure …and oh so comfortable
• Summer 2004: Where Moms come first
• UI Optic Nerve Center
  • Spring 2007: Blind no more (Graves ophthalmology disease)
• UI QuickCare (see Q and A with Dan Fick, MD—Spring 08)
• UI Sports Medicine
• Summer 2005: On Mended Knee
• Spring 08: Surgery and rehab help Iowan with crippling knee pain
• Winter 08-9: New institute promises comprehensive care
• UI Stroke Center
  • Spring 2007: UI Stroke Center receives key seal of approval
• UI Women’s Health Center
  • Winter 2007-08: For Women Only
• Urinary incontinence (see Urology)
• Urology
  • May-June 2000: No reason to ignore problems with urinary incontinence)
  • Winter 2001: Putting control into practice (incontinence)
  • Winter 2003-04: Uterine fibroid embolization
  • Spring 2005: Mind, Body, Spirit
  • Summer 2005: Prostate removal via robotic surgery
• Uterine fibroid (see Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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• Voiding care (see Urology)

• Women’s Health Center (see UI Women’s Health Center)

• Women's Health Initiative
  • Fall 2002: Health risks end national study of hormone therapy
• Worms
  • Winter 2001: Worm power
• Worth Quoting
  • Spring 2003: Mark Dyken, Joel Weinstock, Patricia Winokur
  • Summer 2003: Donald Black, Bruce Gantz, Daniel Tranel
  • Fall 2003: Nicole Nisly, Robert Robinson, Stuart Weinstein
  • Winter 2003-04: William Nauseef, Jean Robillard, Patricia Winokur
  • Spring 2004: Kevin Ault, Leslie Dennis, Gerald Jogerst
  • Summer 2004: Patricia Davis, Renee Gould, Carol Scott-Conner
  • Fall 2004: Jennifer Niebyl, Jack Stapleton, Phyllis Stumbo, Stuart Weinstein
  • Winter 2004-05: Matt Rizzo, Michael Feiss, Edwin Stone  
  • Spring 2005: Mohamed Ghoneim, Peter Kaboli
  • Summer 2005: Peter Cram, Brad Van Voorhis, Nancy Andreasen
  • Fall 2005: Jennifer Niebyl, Jennifer Robinson, Carol Scott-Conner, John Weiler
  • Winter 2005-06: Charles Jennisen, Satesh Rao, Brad Van Voorhis
  • Spring 2006: Donald Black, Michael O’Donnell, Mary Ross
  • Summer 2006: Malik Juweid, Moshe Wald, Stuart Weinstein
  • Fall 2006: Gregory Hageman, Charles Helms, Brian Olshansky, Christine Sindt
  • Winter 2006-07: Nancy Andreasen, Geri Hall, Edwin Stone
  • Spring 2007: John Canady, Louis Kirchhoff, Helena Laroche
  • Summer 2007: Philip Polgreen, Arnold Andersen, Gary Gaffney
  • Fall 2007: Marta VanBeek, Nancy Andreasen, George Weiner
  • Winter 2007: Robert Philibert, Edwin Stone, David Katz
  • Spring 08: Brad Van Voorhis, Arnold Andersen, Catherine Bradley
  • Summer 08: Jerome Yankowitz, MD, Gregory Hageman, PhD, Amy Sparks , PhD
  • Fall 2008: Lewis Kirchoff, MD; Jennifer Niebyl, MD; Jeffrey Segar, MD; Fred Lamb, MD, PhD; Robert Roghair, MD; Tom Scholz, MD
  • Winter 08-9: Edward Mason, MD; MaryBeth Fasano, MD; Nancy Andreasen, MD
  • Spring 2009: Donald Black, MD; John Canady, MD, David Elliott, MD
  • Summer-Fall 2009: Jennifer Niebyl, MD; Stuart Weinstein, MD; Lauris Kaldijan, MD

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