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

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

Education

Research

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

Research

About Us

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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

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm

Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.