University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

Program Identity & Fit

The University of Iowa Diagnostic Radiology program is a large, tertiary academic center serving a regional referral population across and beyond the state, with an emphasis on hands-on procedural involvement from the earliest stages of training and structured exposure to advanced modalities including photon-counting CT, 3T/1.5T MRI, and a newly installed 3T PET/MRI. The curriculum is organized around all eleven ABR subspecialty domains with dedicated rotations in nuclear medicine/theranostics, mandatory AIRP radiology-pathology training, and pathways including an integrated DR/IR track and ABR dual-certification in pediatric radiology. Research is a structured expectation rather than an option, with every resident completing a mentored project, presenting at Senior Research Day, and roughly 80% reaching national meeting presentation. The program's technology partnerships (Siemens Value Partnership), informatics/AI curriculum (HawkAI), and theranostics leadership signal a preference for residents drawn to innovation and academic productivity alongside strong procedural competency.