Chad Tracy, MD
Chad Tracy, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Urology
Tracy (03MD) was one of four University of Iowa faculty members to be named a recipient of the 2026 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence.
Polly Ferguson, MD
Polly Ferguson, MD, Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics–Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology
Ferguson (90MD) was one of six University of Iowa faculty members to receive the Iowa Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence.
Christopher Petkov, PhD
Christopher Petkov, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Petkov was named to the Roy J. Carver Professorship in Neuroscience.
Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD
Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Sluka was named the Roy J. Carver Chair in Neuroscience IV.
Susan Shen, MD, PhD
Susan Shen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Shen received the Avenir Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund her research on substance use and psychiatric disorders.
Edwin Stone, MD, PhD
Edwin Stone, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Stone (89R, 90F, 92F) was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his research that has transformed ophthalmic genetics.
Michael Tansey, MD
Michael Tansey, MD, Clinical Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics–Endocrinology and Diabetes
Tansey (98R, 01F) was named to the Gary D. Hughes Professorship in Pediatric Endocrinology in memory of Kevin J. Smith.
Seth Tomchik, PhD
Seth Tomchik, PhD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Tomchik was named to the Roy J. Carver Professorship in Neuroscience IV.