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Follow Iowa Urology at AUA 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026
Browse the UI Urology team’s schedule at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Urological Association from May 14 to 18 in Washington, DC.

Tracy receives UI President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
2003 Carver College of Medicine graduate earns the UI’s highest teaching honor.

Faculty Focus: Q&A with urologic oncologist Grant Henning, MD

An Iowa native and a graduate of the UI Carver College of Medicine, Dr. Henning is driven by a passion to deliver world-class cancer care to the people of his home state.

Novel drug-releasing device promises to make bladder cancer treatment pioneered by UI urologists more convenient for patients

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The innovative balloon-like device would drastically reduce the time spent in the clinic for patients receiving gem/doce and other multi-agent bladder cancer treatments.

UI Health Care awarded grant for AI-enhanced clinical research project aimed at improving advanced prostate cancer care

Friday, November 7, 2025
The project, led by Kenneth Nepple, MD, clinical professor of urology, uses multiple quality improvement approaches enhanced by AI-based tools to identify more individuals with advanced prostate cancer who would benefit from genetic testing.

Orzel receives NCS-AUA John D. Silbar Award for outstanding work as a urology resident

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Resident physician Joanna A. Orzel, MD, is the fourth Iowa Urology resident since 2012 to receive the honor from the North Central Section of the AUA.

Keep up with Iowa Urology at the Annual Meeting of the North Central Section of the AUA

Friday, October 10, 2025
Members of the Department of Urology team will present research and participate in discussion panels during the 99th Annual Meeting of the NCS from October 15 to 18 in Chicago.

UI pediatric urology ranked No. 36 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

2025-26 “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey includes six UI Health Care specialties and once again ranks Stead Family Children's Hospital No. 1 in Iowa.

Faculty Focus: Q&A with reconstructive urologist Alexandria Hertz, MD

Dr. Hertz values the opportunity to connect with patients and help to improve their quality of life.

Faculty Focus: Q&A with urologic oncologist Kathryn Marchetti, MD

Dr. Marchetti considers herself lucky to be able to help people navigate complex health care decisions, while in her own work, she knows "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."