What are you looking forward to in 2020?
We asked members of the UI Health Care community
to share their thoughts on the year ahead.
Time to Explore
Click on a person to see what they are looking forward to in 2020.
"Bigger and better things for everyone in UI Health Care."
- Warren Staal
Senior IT Security Analyst
"Improved outcomes for patients living with cancer."
- Michele Freesmeier, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology
"The sparkle and excitement in my children’s eyes."
- Jackie Sexton, BSN, RN, OCN
Nurse Coordinator, Surgery
"150th anniversary of the Carver College of Medicine."
- Douglas Van Daele, MD
Executive Director, University of Iowa Physicians
"Donating more blood than last year."
- Becky Benson, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Pediatric Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
"Raising two kids under 2 years old."
- Adrian Silva
Interpreter and Translator
"Looking forward to the Clinical Trials Office opening."
- Kim Sprenger, RN, BS
Clinical Research Manager, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
"Exploring new research avenues with great colleagues."
- Balaji Manicassamy, PhD
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
"Collaborating to advance our understanding of the brain."
- Ted Abel, PhD
Chair and DEO, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, and Director, Iowa Neuroscience Institute
"Biking through the backroads of Iowa."
- Pat Winokur, MD
Executive Dean, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
"Winters in Iowa."
- Suresh Gunasekaran, MBA
UI Health Care Associate Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, UI Hospitals & Clinics
"Helping Iowans live longer, healthier lives."
- Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA
Vice President for Medical Affairs, Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
"Enhancing communication and collaboration across the enterprise."
- Teresa Franklin
Senior IT Director; Director, Communications and Collaborations
"I want to be a source of healing to others."
- Koffi Houngblame
Medical Assistant
"Knitting more baby hats."
- Diane Crossett
Volunteer; Admin Services Coordinator, Medicine Administration
"Learning more about the world."
- Kaitlin Yarrington
Graduate Student, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
"Hiking Pike’s Peak in the summer."
- Kathy Whiteside, CCLS
Senior Child Life Specialist
"Small beginnings that will become big things."
- Sheila Baldwin
Vice President, Health Sciences Development at University of Iowa Center for Advancement
"Learning other languages to make new friends."
- Hugo Ortega
Cashier, Fountain/Atrium Dining
"Another safe year of AirCare transports!"
- Patrick Doser, BSN, RN, CFRN, CEN, CPEN
Staff Nurse, AirCare
"Getting over the hump for Spring 2021 graduation!"
- Shamika Harris
Program Manager, Faculty Affairs & Development
"Advancing our understanding of muscular dystrophy."
- Ameya Walimbe
Graduate Student, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
"Next year will mark my 15th year with UIHC!"
- Jackie Marquez
Senior Application Developer, Health Care Information Systems
"A safe, healthy, and happy new year!"
- Joshua Vanden Berg
Supervisor, Guest Services Valet Parking
"I am looking forward to my daughter graduating from college."
- Doug Vance
Director, Safety and Security
"Traveling the world."
- Kelly Percival, PharmD, BCPS-AQ ID
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
