Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

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Our clinicians employ the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Research and development have been a central part of our department’s efforts.

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We take pride in providing leading-edge patient care, advancing the field of orthopedics through first-rate research, and offering superior education to the next generation of high-quality orthopedic specialists.

$22M

in external research support for 89 different projects

>80K

patients per year

# 1

Iowa's #1 hospital as ranked by U.S. news & world report

Education

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Research

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News

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Wolf named chair and DEO of Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Orthopedic surgeon Keith Michael, MD, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

Q&A: Keith Michael

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

University of Iowa Health Care

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From screening to support: UI study looks at health coaching for inactive patients

Friday, July 24, 2026

College of Medicine Events

Biology Seminar: "Evolution of Staphylococcus aureus in chronic lung infections"

Friday, October 23, 2026 3:30pm

Biology Building East

The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, October 23, is Anthony Fischer, MD, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine, in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics at the University of Iowa. His seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).