New Baby!
The Gerkes, Alicia (Pulm Fellow) and Henning (GI faculty), are the proud parents of a baby girl, Gretchen Luise, born August 28, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. Baby Gretchen weighed 8 lbs, 6 oz.
Congratulations Gerke family!
Gelbach's New Arrival
Rachael and Tom Gehlbach (Pulm Fellow) are happy to announce the birth of Jack Cyrus, born July 27, 2008. Cyrus weighed 7 lbs. 5.6 oz., and was 21 3/4 inches long.
Welcome baby Cyrus!

2006 file photo
Internal Medicine faculty run for charity in DOC Dash 2008
Allergy faculty members Amy Dowden and Nicholas Zavazava each finished 1st in their age divisions in the DOC dash on September 19, 2008. Dr. Dowden finished with a time of 25:39:00, followed by Dr. Zavazava with a time of 27:17:00.
This year, proceeds from the the 19th annual student-organized DOC Dash 5K charity run will go to help the American Red Cross’s flood relief efforts in Iowa City. 120 people participated in the event, which brought in over $1800.
New Baby!
Deb and Dan Farraro (R1) are the proud parents of baby Olivia, born July 5, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. Olivia tipped the scales at 8 lbs. 12 oz., and measured 21 inches long.
Welcome, Olivia!
Chief Resident's new addition!
Byron Nielsen (Chief Resident) announces a new addition to his family: Cade Nielsen, born Sunday August 10, 2008. He is 7lbs 7oz and has a nice full head of hair.
Mother and baby are doing well.
A Short Archeological Tour of Southern Sweden (April 2008)
Another journal entry in the continuing feature On the Road with Jerry
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Ragbrai XXXVI photos
Christie Thomas shares his RAGBRAI photos:

Farshad Elmi (GI Fellow), Sheila Rao, Satish Rao (GI), Amit Gupta (Pulmonary Fellow),
Priyanka Rao (Satish's daughter), Christie Thomas (Nephrology)

Satish with someone who does not need his help - Albion

Satish Rao, Sarah Thomas, her father, Christie Thomas and Ergun Uc (Neurology staff) - Mt Vernon

The Rao's with catwoman and superwoman - Mt Vernon

Christie Thomas, Tina (GI nurse), Amit Gupta, Sheila Rao, Priyanka Rao, and Satish Rao - Tipton

Sheila Rao, Christie Thomas, Satish Rao, Jill Alexander (nee Wall) and Jacob Alexander (both former medical students here), and the Alexander boys - Ames

Sheila Rao, Satish Rao - State Center

Farshad Elmi, Amit Gupta, Priyanka Rao, Sheila Rao, Christie Thomas, and Satish Rao in LeClair - Mississippi in the background