Offices and Awards

Paul Abramowitz, director of pharmaceutical care at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and professor of clinical and administrative pharmacy, appointed by Gov. Vilsack to a second term on the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners.

Adel Al-Jurf, professor of surgery, listed as one of the best physicians specializing in the treatment of breast cancer in the central United States in Ladies' Home Journal.

Danette Angerer, Nic Arp, Theresa Black, Dick Blazek, Connie Driscoll-Wicke, Jean Florman, Anne Heilemann, Hilery Livengood, Albert Jagnow, Jill Michka, Beth Nobles, Maria Stadtmueller, University of Iowa Foundation, recipients of several awards from the Council for Achievement and Support of Education: silver medals for Building on Strengths, Taking Flight: The World of Birds, and www.uiowafoundation.org; and bronze medals for A Home for the Hawkeyes; Reaching Up, Reaching Out; and materials for the annual Presidents Club Assembly.

Bob Bowlsby, athletic director, named Central Regional Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, and selected as National Athletic Director of the Year by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal.

Joseph Buckwalter, professor of orthopaedic surgery, recipient of an honorary membership into the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.

Albert Cram, professor of plastic surgery, listed as one of the best physicians specializing in the treatment of breast cancer in the central United States in Ladies' Home Journal.

Antonio Damasio, professor of neurology, elected to membership in the Bavarian Academy of Sciences.

Glen Epstein, adjunct professor of art and art history, winner of the Professional Excellence Award in an international mail-art competition at the Australian Maps Conference.

Dan Gable, assistant to the athletic director for performance enhancement, appointed by President Bush to the President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports.

Rudolph Galask, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, listed as one of the best physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the central United States in Ladies' Home Journal.

Vicki Grassian, associate professor of chemistry and chemical and biochemical engineering, elected to the National Council of Iota Sigma Pi and elected to a term as its national director of student awards.

C. Allan Guymon, assistant professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the National Science Foundation.

Michael Kienzle, chief technology officer, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and associate dean in the College of Medicine, elected chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Information Resources.

Keith V. Krell, adjunct associate professor of endodontics, recipient of the President's Award from the Iowa Dental Association.

Jeffrey P. Lilly, adjunct assistant professor of endodontics, recipient of the Young Dentist of the Year Award from the Iowa Dental Association.

Mark Marz, adjunct associate professor of family dentistry, awarded membership into the Mu Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Office of the State Archaeologist, recipient of a third-place award for a poster commemorating Iowa Archaeology Month 2001 in a national competition sponsored by the Society for American Archaeology.

Frank Schmidt, professor of management and organizations, recipient of a Distinguished Career Award from the Academy of Management, Research Methods Division.

University of Iowa Alumni Association, recipient of a Seal of Excellence award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for an alumni event, the Los Angeles premiere of The Nazi Drawings, a documentary based on the work of Mauricio Lasansky, professor emeritus of art and art history.