The Department of Dermatology is equally balanced with experienced, skilled senior members and energetic, creative junior faculty members collaborating on patient care, research, and education.

The University of Iowa is well known nationally for the breadth and depth of its skin health services, with more than half of our doctors listed among America’s Best Doctors in the field of dermatology.

In order to provide the best patient care possible, we staff full-time researchers who work diligently to find cures and prevention for diseases and conditions of the skin. This research advances our scientific knowledge, and in turn, we share this knowledge with our students.

We have outstanding professional training for fellows, residents, and medical students in the latest skills and knowledge of dermatology. All students work in our clinic and laboratories.

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45k

patients seen annually
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2024

Winner of Exceptional Patient Experience Team Award
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# 1

RANKED IOWA HOSPITAL BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Carver College of Medicine Events

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Changing Medicine, Changing Lives: A Celebration of Our People

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 5:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
UI Health Care's inaugural awards celebration

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 5/28/2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

CPC: TBA
Jennifer Houser, MD and Hira Shaikh, MBBS

Skills for Educators Workshop: Medical Improv

Friday, May 29, 2026 8:30am to 11:30am
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
This interactive workshop will explore how improvisational theatre principles can enhance clinical communication skills.

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