
Vaneska Bottino da Costa, MD (2018-2021)
Medical School: Universidade Gama Filho, Faculdade de Medicina, Rio de Janeiro
Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center, N.Y.
Current Location: Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas

Niranjan Vijayakumar, MD (2018-2021)
Medical School: Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, India
Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, N.Y.
Current Location: Senior Fellowship, Cardiac Intensive Care, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston

Harsh Kothari, MBBS (2017-2020)
Medical School: Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, India
Residency: The Unterberg Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Drexel University, Long Branch, N.J.
Current Location: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, Dayton Children's Hospital, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio

Mitchell Luangrath, MD (2017-2020)
Medical School: University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis.
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wis.
Current Location: Clinical Assistant PRofessor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Omar Rodriguez, MD (2017-2019)
Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, New York
Residency: North Shore LIJ, New York
Chief Resident: North Shore LIJ, New York
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa (2014-2017)
Current Location: Sutter Health PICU, Sacramento, Cali.

Weerapong Lilitwat, MD (2016-2019)
Medical School: Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Bangkok
Residency: The Unterberg Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center/Drexel University, Long Branch, N.J.
Current Location: Assistant Professor, Texas Tech Medical Center; Lubbock, Texas

Irene Aryee, MD (2015-2018)
Medical School: University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
Residency: Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Mich.
Current Location: Assistant Professor, Texas Tech Medical Center; Lubbock, Texas

Morgan Grundstad, MD (2015-2018)
Medical School: Minot State University, Minot, N.D.
Residency: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa

Katharine Robb, MD (2015-2018)
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Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa *Completed 1 yr CVICU/ECMO fellowship at Great Ormond Street, London, UK

Pradeep Bangalore Prakash, MD (2014-2017)
Medical School: Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, India
Residency: Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, N.Y.
Current Location: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa

Ashley Sandeen, DO (2013-2016)
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Erie, Pa.
Residency: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Aditya Badheka, MD (2012-2015)
Medical School: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
Residency: Lincoln Medical Center, New York
Current Location: Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
*Completed 1 yr CVICU fellowship at CHOP Medical Director, PICU

Michael Van Dyke, DO (2012-2015)
Medical School: Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, Ky.
Residency: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Medical Director, PICU, Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Spokane, Wash.

Erin Gordon, DO (2011-2014)
Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, Ill.
Residency: University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas
*Completed 1 yr CVICU fellowship at UTSW

Muhammad Syed, MD (2011-2014)
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore (AIMC), University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Lincoln Medical Centre, New York
Current Location: HCA Houston Healthcare, Clear Lake, Texas

Jody Huber, MD (2009-2012)
Medical School: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D.
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Associate Professor, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, S.D. Associate Program Director, Peds Residency Program

Irfan Khan, MD (2009-2012)
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, India
Residency: State University of New York, Stony Brook, N.Y.
Current Location: Medical Director, PICU, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, N.M.

Sarah Haskell, DO (2008-2011)
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Mo.
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Associate Professor, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa Program Director, PICU Fellowship

Gwen Erkonen, MD (2007-2010)
Medical School: Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, Ill.
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Assistant Professor, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Dallas

Firas Rabi, MD (2006-2009)
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Hudson County, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York
Current Location: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

James Matsuda, MD (2005-2008)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Current Location: K’Ima: W Medical Center, Hoopa, Cali.

Keala Clark, MD (2004-2007)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Medical Director, PICU, Providence Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Portland, Oreg.

A. Paige Volk, MD (2003-2006)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Current Location: Associate Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Medical Director, PICU, Plano, TX