The Division of Vascular Surgery has faculty members who hail from other top institutions from around the country, each bringing with them a unique surgical perspective that will add depth to your skill-set.

Rachael Nicholson, MD
​Division of Vascular Surgery – Interim Director
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Residency
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery

Maen Aboul Hosn, MD
Interim Chief of Surgery, VAMC
Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Residency
Associate Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery
Chief of Vascular Surgery, VAMC

Adeola Odugbesi, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery

Natalie Weger, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery 
Co-Clerkship Director, Surgery Core Clerkship

 

Academic Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

First Year Resident 

Salim Habib, MD 
Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Second Year Resident 

Ryan Watts, DO
Medical School: Campbell University - School of Osteopathic Medicine

Third Year Resident 

Phani Chevuru, MD 
Medical School: University of Iowa RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

Third Year Resident 

Mohamad Chahrour, MD
Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Fourth Year Resident 

Victor Hatcher, MD 
Medical School: University of Iowa RJ & L Carver College of Medicine

We currently accept one Fellow every other year.

2024-2025 Vascular Surgery Roster

Megan Parrott, MD
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Alumni Fellows

2021-2023

John E. Muhonen, DO

2019-2021

Sarah Burger, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

2016-2018

Samantha Alsop, MD, MPH
Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: University of Kansas
Private practice: Kansas City, Mo.

2015-2016

James Foster, III, MD 
Medical school: University of Missouri-KC School of Medicine
Residency: University of Missouri-KC
Private practice: Kansas City, Kan.

Medical Center at the University Campus
Department of Surgery - Vascular Surgery Residency Program
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Ferial Ebrahim-High,BA,BHSc(Hons)
1-319-356-8474
Email: ferial-ebrahim-high@uiowa.edu

2024 Graduate

Nicole Gensicke, MD
Private Practice in Cedar Rapids, IA

2023 Graduate

Crystal Rodriguez, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

2022 Graduate

Jeanette Man, MD
Private Practice in Green Bay,WI

2021 Graduate

Adeola T. Odugbesi, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

2020 Graduate

Anna Marjan, MD
Private Practice: Minneapolis, MN

2019 Graduate

Justin Walpole, MD
Private Practice: Grand Junction, CO

2018 Graduate

Ryan Deets, MD
Private Practice: Burlington, IA

2017 Graduate

Maen Aboul-Hosn, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics