Department of Anesthesia

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Iowa. We are located on campus at the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa.

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The Department of Anesthesia provides exceptional patient experiences and a positive work environment through excellence, compassionate care, continuous improvement, innovative research, and collaborative learning.

Education

See the exciting ways that our faculty are teaching the next generation of physicians.

Education

Our Divisions

The department conducts outpatient services in multiple clinics across UI Health Care’s university and downtown campus.

Our Divisions

About Us

See what it's like to be a part of our department on a day to day basis.

About Us

Research

Our department specializes in top-notch research. See our process.

Research

Alumni

We invite alumni to reconnect with our department and one another.

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19,726

MAIN OR CASES ANNUALLY

10,338

AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER CASES ANNUALLY

6,214

STEAD FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CASES ANNUALLY

Our Latest News

Anesthesia Match Day: Congratulations to Our Externs!

Friday, March 27, 2026

MATCH Day 2026 Results Are In!

Friday, March 27, 2026

Cancer Center Pain Clinic 2026 Grand Opening

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Carver College of Medicine Events

Pain Interest Group Workshop - Angela Smith (Sluka Lab)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am

Medical Education Research Facility

Hypothalamic A11 dopamine neurons in chronic pain

Angela Smith
PhD Student in Dr. Kathleen Sluka's Lab

Study Hall

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Alexander Dumas and Victor Kilonzo

Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Medical Education Research Facility

Regulation and Impact of Cardiac Fatty Acid Uptake in Response to n-3 Fatty Acids

Alexander Dumas
PhD Student in Dr. Brandon Davies' Lab

Prefrontal dopamine transients and oscillatory activity in D1 receptor-expressing neurons during working memory

Victor Kilonzo
PhD/ MSTP Student in Dr. Nandakumar Narayanan's Lab

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