Of the previous nine fellows in our program, four are practicing transfusion medicine in an academic setting and two are directors at regional blood centers. One practices transfusion medicine for the United States Air Force, and one practices transfusion medicine and general clinical pathology in a private practice setting.
Meredith Parsons, MD (2022-2023)
Medical School: MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2007-2011
Residency: CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2018-2021
Fellowship: Medical Microbiology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2012-2022
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
[Name Redacted] (2021-2022)
Information removed for privacy reasons at the request of the graduate.
Graduate is in an informatics fellowship.
Nicole Saviano, MD (2020-2021)
Medical School: MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, 2003-2008
Residency: AP/CP, RWJ Barnabas Health, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J., 2008-2012
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of California, San Diego, 2012-2013
Current Position: Weland Clinical Laboratories, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
LifeServe Blood Center, Des Moines, Iowa
Natalie Malvik, MD, MPH (2018-2019)
Medical School: MD, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Ill., 2009-2014
Residency: CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2018
Additional Training: MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, Chicago, 2006-2008
Current Position: Assistant Professor, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis
Maressa Pollen, MBBS (2016-2017)
Medical School: Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, 2002-2006
Residency: Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La., 2006-2011
Additional Training: Fellowship, Molecular Genetic, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., 2011-2012; Fellowship, Cytology, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Miss., 2015-2016
Current Position: Staff Pathologist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J.
Gagan Mathur, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India
Residency: Pathology Residency, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2012-2015
Current Position: Associate Professor, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Keith (Alexander) Smith, DO (2014-2015)
Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville, Mo., 2010
Residency: AP/CP, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind., 2010-2011 (program closed); Summa Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio, 2011-2014
Current Position: LifeServe Blood Center
Daniel Marko, BMBS (2012-2013)
Medical School: Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, 2001-2004
Residency: AP/CP, University of California, Davis, Calif., 2004-2009
Additional Training: Hematopathology/Immunopathology Fellowship, University of California, Davis, Calif., 2009-2010; Medical Microbiology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010-2012
Current Position: Hematopathologist, Diagnostic Services of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Transfusion Medicine Consultant, Canadian Blood Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba, Department of Pathology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Sara Shunkwiler, MD (2011-2012)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006
Residency: AP/CP, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2006-2010
Additional Training: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010-2011
Current Position: Medical Consultant, Fla.
Daniel Walker, MD (2009-2010)
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Md., 1999
Residency: AP/CP, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, 2005-2009
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo.
William (Nick) Rose, MD (2008-2010)
Medical School: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2003
Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center (CP only), Stony Brook, N.Y., 2005-2008
Current Position: Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.