Residents
 JOHN BLAU, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #5286 john-blau@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Utah State University, 2004 M.D. University of Colorado, 2008 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Associate, Dept of Chemistry, Utah State University, June 1997-August 1998. Studied the properties of diamond thin-film electrodes. |
 ANNA DOLEZAL, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3601 anna-dolezal@uiowa.edu |
B.A., B.S. Drake University, 2005 M.D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2011 HONORS AND AWARDS: Member of Alpha Omega Alpha John and Kay Garland Scholarship Recipient, 2010-2011 J.M. Grimes Fisher Memorial Scholarship Recipient, 2010-2011 Selected via application to participate in clinical work in hospitals in Israel and the West Bank as well as refugee camps in Palestine, 2011 Post-Sophomore Pathology Fellowship (Externship), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, June 2008-June 2009 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Summer Research Fellow, University of Iowa Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, June 2006-August 2006. Studied the outcomes of surgical repairs of aortic stenosis. Selected Publications/Presentations: Poster Presentation at International Behavioral Neuroscience Society; San Juan, PR. Dolezal, A; Klipec, W.D.; Mejia, R. (2004, April). Differential Effects of Methamphetamine and Cocaine on Rats; Discrimination Performance in Y-maze and Two Lever Choice Paradigm. |
 STEPHANIE FISCHER, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3604 stephanie-fischer@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Iowa, 2004 |
 MICHAEL GAILEY, DO Co-Chief Resident R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3521 michael-gailey@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Weber State University, 2003 D.O. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Midwestern University, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Sigma Sigma Phi (National Osteopathic Honor Society) Midwestern University/AZCOM ACP Doctors Dilemma Team, December 2007 George D. Penick Award for Excellence in Education, 2011 |
 OMAR JABER, MD R1-AP only 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3591 omar-jaber@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Jordan, 2009 PREVIOUS TRAINING: Internship, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, July 2009 - June 2010 Anatomic Pathology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, July 2010 - September 2011 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, Jordan University Hospital, Endocrinology Department, Amman, Jordan, July 2010. Studied the association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and different types of Thyroid Cancer. |
 MARISA JACOB, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3616 marisa-jacob@uiowa.edu |
M.D. Spartan Health Sciences University, Saint Lucia, 2011 Selected Publications/Presentations: Poster Presentation at Maryland Chapter American College of Physicians Associates Program Mulholland-Mohler Meeting; Baltimore, MD. Fernandez, J., Jacob, M. (2010, May). Idiosyncratic Methotrexate Toxicity: Importance of Good Communication. |
 MICHELLE KURT, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #4222 michelle-kurt@uiowa.edu |
B.S. College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, 2006 M.D. University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS: AMA Scholarship Class of 1958 Scholarship |
 GUIYUAN (GWEN) LI, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3618 guiyuan-li@uiowa.edu |
M.D., M.S. China Medical University, 1997 Ph.D. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2007 PREVIOUS TRAINING: Residency, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, University of Toledo Medical Center, July 2008 - June 2011 HONORS AND AWARDS: Outstanding Dissertation Award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2007 CAP foundation advanced training grant for molecular diagnosis, 2009-2010 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, China Medical University, January 1996-July 1997 Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, June 2000-July 2007 Selected Publications/Presentations: 1) Reversible Neuropathy after Chemotherapy for Metastic Adenocarcinoma From an Unknown Primary Tumor to the Sural Nerve Saikumar J, Li G, Chaudhary RT, Am J Ther. June 2010. 2) Chemotherapy versus Surgery in Primary B Cell Lymphoma Masquerading as Klatskin Tumor: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma. Ghose A, Sethi N, Li G, Chaudhary R, Am J Ther, March 2010. 3) Activation and Membrane Binding of Retinal Protein Kinase Balpha/Ak1is Regulated Through Light-Dependent Generation of Phosphoinositides. Li G, Rajala A, Wiechmann AF, Anderson RE, Rajala RV. Journal of Neurochem. December 2008, 107(5): 1382-97. 4) Non-redundant Role of Akt2 for Neuroprotection of Rod Photoreceptor Cells from Light-Induced Cell Death. LiG, Anderson RE, Tomita H, Adler R, Liu X, Zack DJ, Rajala Rv. J Neurosci. 2007January 3; 27(1): 203-11. 5) Proopiomelanocortin Heteozygous and Homozygouse Null Mutant mic Develop Pituitary Adenomas. Karpac J, Ostwald D, LiG, But S, Hunnewell P, Brennan MB, and Hochgeschwender U. Molecular Biology. 2006 May 30; 52(2): 47-52. |
 BRIAN LINERT, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7052 brian-linert@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Valparaiso University, 2004 M.D. Indiana University School of Medicine, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Jay C and Lucile L. Kahn Scholarship, 2004-08 Phi Beta Kappa Phi Lambda Upsilon Ð Chemistry Honors Society PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Student Researcher, Valparaiso Department of Chemistry, May-August 2002. Investigated the use of microwave radiation in organic chemistry reactions. Student Researcher, Valparaiso Department of Chemistry, May-August 2003. Worked on isolating a reaction product in an inorganic chemistry lab. |
 JOEL MIRON, MD Co-Chief Resident R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #4904 joel-miron@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Luther College, 1999 M.D. University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Sanford School of Medicine Annual Scholarship, 2006 William A. Bormes Scholarship, 2006, 2007 William Edwin and Anna H. Waller Scholarship, 2005 Susie A. Withee Scholarship, 2005 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, Sanford School of Medicine, January 2005-August 2006. Studied the structure and properties of the gene mammalian Tolloid-like 1 (MTll-1). Research Assistant, Oregon Health and Science University, September-October 2002. Worked on a project studying the impact of the Bethesda guidelines for evaluating unsatisfactory Pap smears. |
 BRITTANY (SEHN) PAKALNISKIS, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #2547 brittany-pakalniskis@uiowa.edu |
B.S. The Ohio State University, 2005 M.D. Dartmouth Medical School, 2010 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 1) ) Research assistant, Dartmouth Medical School, 6/08-3/08. Quality assurance project to evaluate MRSA colonization status of ICU patients for surveillance and to determine incidence of invasive infections. 2) Summer research assistant, Dartmouth Medical School, 6/06-8/06. Molecular pathology lab. I extracted mRNA from 70 paraffin embedded breast cancer tissue specimens and used real-time reverse transcriptase PCR to detect and quantify the gene products. Selected Presentations/Publications: 1) Plotinsky RN, Sehn B, Smith RH, Schwartzman J, Zuaro D, Kirkland KB. (2008, April). Natural history of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in an intensive care unit that does not use contact precautions for colonized patients.. Poster presented at 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America; Orlando, FL |
 EMILIAN RACILA, MD R3-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #5007 emil-racila@uiowa.edu |
M.D. Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila, 1988 HONORS AND AWARDS: Highest honors for doctoral dissertation on endocardial fibroelastosis PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Assistant and Associate Research Scientist, University of Iowa, Aug. 1999 - June 2009. Research focused on improving detection methodology for carcinoma cells in the blood, minimal residual disease and clinical outcome in carcinomas; CpG immunotherapy in lymphomas and leukemias; complement's role in tumor establishment and growth; and association studies of complement genetic mutations and clinical outcome in breast cancer and follicular lymphomas. Selected Publications/Presentations: 1) Racila, DM, Sontheimer CJ, Sheffield A, Wisnieski JJ, Racila E, Sontheimer RD. Homozygous single nucleotide polymorphism of the complement C1QA gene is associated with decreased levels of C1q in patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 2003 12(2):124-132. 2) Racila E, Racila DM, Ritchie JM, et. al. The pattern of clinical breast cancer metastasis correlates with a single nucleotide polymorphism in the C1qA component of complement. Immunogenetics, 2006 58(1): 1-8. 3) Wang SY, Racila E, Taylor RP, Weiner GJ. NK-cell activation and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity induced by rituximab-coated target cells is inhibited by the C3b component of complements. Blood, 2008 111(3):1456-1463. 4) Racila E, Link BK, Weng WK, et. al. A polymorphism in the complement component of C1qA correlates with prolonged response following rituximab therapy of follicular lymphoma. Clinical Cancer Research, 2008 14(20):6697-6703. |
 CARLY RYSGAARD, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3620 carolyn-rysgaard@uiowa.edu |
B.A. University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2004 M.D. University of Minnesota Medical School, 2011 HONORS AND AWARDS: Phi Beta Kappa, 2004 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Associate, Hennepin County Medical Center: Emergency Department, June 2004-May 2007. Studied pain management, procedural sedation, and chemical dependency. |
 ERICA SAVAGE, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #2351 erica-savage@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Saint Olaf College, 2005 M.D. with Research Distinction, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS: Special Achievement in Pathology Award, 2010 Alpha Omega Alpha, 2009 Leadership and Excellence Award, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 4/2008 Post-sophomore pathology fellowship (externship), University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 2007-2008 W.R. Ingram Award for Superior Achievement in Medical Neuroscience, 2007 Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, UI Medical Student Research Day, 2006 J.T. McClintock Award in Biophysics and Physiology, 2006 Outstanding Achievement in Medical Biochemistry Finalist, Fall 2005 Phi Beta Kappa, 2004 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 1) Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 6/2007-11/2009. a) Investigated the validity of antibody expiration dates on primary antibodies used in immunohistochemistry with Dr. Barry R. DeYoung. b) Worked on a project to determine the independent diagnostic accuracy of flow cytometry for FNA biopsies of lymphoproliferative disorders under the direction of Dr. Chris Jensen 2) Medical Student Summer Research Fellow, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 06/2006 - 08/2006 Investigated the role of sphingosine kinase and its role in regulating the respiratory burst in human macrophages with regard to its application to granulomatous diseases with Dr. David J. Kusner Selected Publications/Presentations: 1)Savage EC, Vanderheyden AD, Bell AM, Syrbu SI, Jensen CS. Independent diagnostic accuracy of flow cytometry obtained from fine-needle aspirates: a 10-year experience with 451 cases. Am J Clin Pathol. 2011; 135: 304-9. 2) Savage EC, DeYoung BR. Antibody Expiration in the Context of Resource Limitation: What is the Evidence Basis? Am J Clin Pathol 2010 Jul;134(1):60-4. 3) Savage EC, DeYoung BR. Antibody Expiration in the Context of Resource Limitation: What is the Evidence? ModernPathology.2009 Jan; 22(Supp. 1): 366A. 4) Poster presented at: Pathology Research Day, University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA. (2009, September). Antibody Expiration in the Context of Resource Limitation: What is the Evidence? 5) Poster presented at: United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA. Savage, EC and DeYoung, DR. (2009, March). Antibody Expiration in the Context of Resource Limitation: What is the Evidence? 6) Oral Presentation presented at: 38th Annual Medical Student Research Day - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Iowa City, IA. Savage, E., Kusner, D. (2006, September). Sphingosine Kinase-1 Regulates the Respiratory Burst in Human Macrophages. 7) Presentation presented at: Research meeting at the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR); Rockville, MD. Savage E and Young, ND. (2004, August). R-Gene Regions Rich in Disease Resistance Genes in Soybean and Medicago. |
 JOHANNA SAVAGE, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #2331 johanna-savage@uiowa.edu |
M.D. with Research Distinction, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS: Alpha Omega Alpha, 2009 Leadership and Excellence Award, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2008 Post-sophomore pathology fellowship (externship), University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 2007-2008 Outstanding Achievement in Medical Biochemistry, Finalist, 2005 Phi Beta Kappa, 2004 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 1) Research Assistant, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 10/2009 - 11/2009. Worked with Paul Rothman, M.D. in the Department of Internal Medicine. During this 4 week research elective, I continued work begun in 2006 on the characterization of TIM proteins and their role in atopic disease and asthma in a mouse model. 2) Summer Research Fellow University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 05/2006 - 08/2006. Worked with Paul Rothman, M.D. in the Department of Internal Medicine. Conduced twelve weeks of research focused on the role of TIM proteins and SOC-7 in the pathogenesis of atopic disease using a mouse model. Selected Publications/Presentations: 1) Poster Presentation, University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine Research Day, Tim-1/Kim-1 and the Adaptive Immune Response: Tissue Expression of Tim-1/Kim-1 in Acute Kidney Injury and Asthma Murine Models as Determined by a β–galactosidase Reporter Assay. 2) Cole, E.S., Anderson, P.C., Fulton, R.B., Majerus, M.E., Rooney, M.G., Savage, J.M., Chalker, D., Honts, J., Welch, M.E., Wentland, A.L., Zweifel, E., Beussman, D.J. A Proteomics Approach to Cloning Fenestrin from the Nuclear Exchange Junction of Tetrahymena. J Eukaryot Microbiol.2008 Jul; 55(4): 245-256. 3) Savage, J. Asthma and Atopic Disease: The Roles of TIMS and SOCS-7. Oral Presentation presented at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Research Symposium; Iowa City, IA. September 2006. |
 LORI SINCLAIR, MD R3-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #4107 lori-sinclair@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS: Pathology Externship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Jan 2007-Dec. 2007 Caroll Brown Medical Scholarship, 2005 Norma Adams Medical Scholarship, 2008 Phi Theta Kappa, 2000 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, University of Iowa, July 2002 – Aug. 2004 and May 2005-Aug 2005. Worked on experiments to determine the effector molecules and pathways involved in lymphangiogenesis as well as research focusing on understanding how COX-2 inhibitors work in synergy with radiation therapy in inducing apoptosis in squamous cell carcinoma. Selected Publications/Presentations: 1) Bock JM, Menon SG, Sinclair LL, et. al. Celecoxib toxicity is cell cycle phase specific. Cancer Research, 2007 67(8):3801-3808. 2) Bock JM, Sinclair LL, Bedford NS, et. al. Modulation of cellular invasion by VEGF-C expression in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Archives of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 134(4):355-362. |
 STEPHANIE STAUFFER, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3623 stephanie-stauffer@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2011 HONORS AND AWARDS: Teaching Distinction Track, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 2011 Post-Sophomore Pathology Fellowship (Externship), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, June 2008-June 2009 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, May 2007-August 2007. Maintained cell cultures for the laboratory and worked a project investigating the Role of the Bcl-2 Family Member BOK in Programmed Cell Death. |
 BRYAN STEUSSY, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #2739 bryan-steussy@uiowa.edu |
M.D. with Teaching Distinction, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS: Post-sophomore pathology fellowship (externship), University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 1/09-12/09 Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2008 Received a $500 grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for a Cover the Uninsured Week booth where students and professionals printed and signed letters to their congressional leaders urging them to make healthcare coverage a priority, 2006 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 08/2004 - 05/2005 Worked on a research project in the Department of Animal Science and Biochemistry with Dr. Don Beitz involving the isolation of cholesterol reductase from plant tissue. |
 EYGLO THORDARDOTTIR, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7059 eyglo-thordardottir@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Iceland, Iceland, 2003 HONORS AND AWARDS: Award for outstanding performance in medical school with highest graduation score, 2003 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Medical Student Researcher, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, January-March 2001. Studied the effect of the bacterium P. aeruginosa on airway epithelial monolayers. |
 THOMAS WILSON, MD R3-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #8008 thomas-wilson@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Brigham Young University, 2005
M.D. University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS: College of Medicine Student Service Award, 2008 University of Illinois at Chicago Chancellor’s Student Service Award, 2007 College of Medicine Scholarship, 2005-2007 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, May 2005-Aug 2005. Investigated alginic acid as a new medium for spermatozoa cryopreservation for use during in vitro fertilization. |