Latest Departmental News
Q&A: Isabelle Bennett on finding confidence, community, and a calling in physical therapy
Q&A: Jacob Kliegl on purpose, balance, and community in physical therapy at University of Iowa
UI Carver College of Medicine Investiture Ceremony to celebrate endowed professorships to Sluka, Petkov, Tomchik
Q&A: Jacob Norton, Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate
Q&A: Alex Lewis, Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate
Upcoming Events
PTRS Educational Summit
The date for our 2026 PTRS Educational Summit will be scheduled soon.
UI Physical Therapy Apparel Order
The Physical Therapy Student Organization (PTSO) organizes a clothing order in the fall and spring to support their organization. Their spring order will be opening soon. To receive an email notification once the order is open, please email us at physical-therapy@uiowa.edu.
Alumni Newsletters
The alumni newsletters provide an opportunity for us to share many of the accomplishments of previous classmates, faculty, and staff from the UI Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Community at Iowa. These newsletters will go out annually to keep you informed of the new developments and future plans within the department.
College of Medicine Events
Quad Cities Mini Medical School – Beyond the Bump: Latest in Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Medicine
Exploring how maternal, fetal, and neonatal medicine affects everyone’s health
Maternal and fetal medicine isn’t just for babies. Pregnancy and birth outcomes affect everyone’s health. Join us for an educational event to explore the latest from Iowa’s research leaders and how advancements in maternity care and neonatal medicine support critical health needs in our state.
This evening program will help you understand pre-eclampsia, fetal movement monitoring, and how the neonatal immune system...
Pain Interest Group Workshop - Walter Saide, PhD
Mutations of PRKAR1B produce robust deficits in learning, development, and nociception
Walter Saide, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar in Dr. Stefan Strack's Lab
ACB Seminar Series - Patrick Link
Dr. Patrick Link, an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering will present a seminar titled "Myeloperoxidase Promotes Pulmonary Fibrosis by Inhibiting Cathepsin K to Bias the Lung Toward ECM Accumulation."
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao
This event is open to the public.
Mechanisms and Modulation of 5' Splice Site Recognition
Rui Zhao, PhD
University of Colorado Anschutz
Faculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 2/26/2026
"Polishing the crystal ball: improving prognostication during serious illness" by Brian Gehlbach, MD