It is the only academic cancer center in the state. More than 200 students currently work and study in the cancer center. Under the leadership of George Weiner, M.D., the Cancer Center's staff includes 100 clinical faculty, along with 140 researchers from 29 departments and six UI colleges. In July, the University of Iowa7 was designated a National Cancer Institute- Cancer Center, one of 60 such centers in the country. Researchers benefit from collaborative ventures with cancer investigators around the country.
Patients benefit from access to the latest breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
A 1994 portrait honored Roland and Ruby Holden's 50th wedding anniversary.