Surgical Pathology Fellowship
About the Program
A one-year fellowship in surgical pathology (five positions) is offered by the Division of Surgical Pathology. Based in a 734-bed tertiary care university hospital, the program provides advanced training and responsibility in diagnostic surgical pathology through rotations which include preliminary diagnosis of all cases, frozen section interpretation, gross room supervision, consult service, tumor boards, and elective time for sub-specialty and/or research experience.
Special laboratory expertise may be gained in Molecular Pathology/Diagnostics and Immunopathology. The laboratory examines more than 50,000 surgical specimens and 4,050 frozen sections per year.
Accreditation
The Surgical Pathology fellowship training is directly associated with our Pathology residency which is ACGME-accredited program # 300-18-21-116.
Fellows Life
Rotations
All rotations are done at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. The core of training is provided by the clinical rotation core accounting for the vast majority of the training year. This core consists of frozen section, “hot seat”, gross room supervision, and consultation case rotations. During the frozen section rotation, the fellow is responsible for assessing, preparing and interpreting frozen sections with the assistance of ancillary staff and house staff, under supervision from faculty.
The primary fellow function during the gross room supervision rotation is responsibility for oversight of more junior house staff in their specimen grossing activities. In addition, they cover after hour frozen sections with faculty backup. The “hot seat” rotation necessitates an evaluation of all slides generated for the day with the issuing of a preliminary diagnosis, which is available to medical center personnel. The consult case rotations deal with difficult cases submitted to the faculty for their expert opinion or review of those cases where the patient is being referred to UI Hospitals & Clinics for definitive therapy.
Elective
Elective time can be utilized for research as well as rotations covering other sub-disciplines such as dermatopathology, immunopathology, or molecular pathology.
Education/Conferences
The fellows are required to staff various tumor board conferences presenting the pertinent pathological findings from patients being discussed. In addition, there is a weekly conference with the Director of Surgical Pathology where cases are discussed as well as issues pertaining to laboratory administration, personnel supervision and other topics relevant to the early days of surgical pathology practice.
The fellows also present Surgical Pathology Gross and Microscopic Conference to the residents twice annually. They are encouraged to participate in the daily conference schedule as their clinical assignments permit with some of these activities representing didactic type presentations given by faculty for house staff.
Research Opportunities
The opportunity to participate in research is provided within the structure of the program and is encouraged. In addition, the fellow may elect to spend any elective time pursuing research projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Pathology fellowships are available at Iowa?
There are fellowships available in surgical pathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, microbiology, blood/bank transfusion medicine, and molecular pathology.
How is vacation time handled?
Fellows have 15 weekday vacation days a year. Professional leave for meetings is negotiated on an individual basis. Leave is granted for National Board exams and American Board of Pathology exams but not for board preparation courses. For job interviews or board preparation courses, each house staff member will be allowed five working days of leave. Additional days taken for job interviews or board preparation courses must use vacation.
What about fringe benefits such as book/travel funds?
Each fellow is given $1500/year for books/journals, meetings or memberships. Travel to national conferences is paid for by the department for fellows presenting abstracts.
How well do Iowa fellows fare in finding jobs after training?
The established reputation of excellence in training at the University of Iowa, combined with the recent trend of increasing demand and aging of current pathologists, has meant a tremendous opportunity for fellows from our program. All departing fellows in recent years have had no difficulty getting offers for desirable positions in both academic and private settings.
Genitourinary Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Program
The Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) is offering a one-year Genitourinary (GU) Pathology Fellowship with advanced training in diagnostic urologic pathology, starting July 1, 2025
We receive 50,000 surgical pathology specimens each year, including 3000 GU specimens, encompassing urinary bladder, prostate, kidney, testicular and penile biopsies and resections. In addition, we receive consultations from the affiliated Veterans Hospital and extramural consultations. We have an active group of 6 GU oncologic surgeons, 2 GU oncologists, who are part of the NCI-designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The fellowship is designed to prepare the fellow to practice as a consultant in GU pathology in an academic or private practice setting. The fellow will review in-house cases, consultation cases and participate in frozen sections of urology specimens. It is the intention of the program to involve the fellow in case sign out later in the year, acting as junior faculty member assuming certain guidelines are met.
The fellow is expected to present at the multidisciplinary GU Tumor Board, to actively participate in resident teaching and is strongly encouraged to pursue research projects. The university of Iowa is considered a national leader in diagnosing and treatment of bladder cancer, providing ample research opportunities.
This fellowship represents the “GU track” within our larger Surgical Pathology Fellowship and will include rotations in preliminary diagnosis (hot seat) and a busy frozen section service. Opportunities to rotate on other subspecialty areas in surgical pathology will be available.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Stipends and Benefits:
Commensurate with level of training. The Graduate Medical Education Office website contains specific information regarding stipends and benefits.
Inquiries:
Laila Dahmoush, MD
Clinical Professor of Pathology and Urology
Director, Genitourinary Surgical Pathology Fellowship Track
Phone: (319) 356-4440
Email: Laila-dahmoush@uiowa.edu
Amani Bashir, MBBS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Phone: (319) 467-5706
Email: Amani-bashir@uiowa.edu
Application Process
Please send or email a cover letter, CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application, current curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school dean's letter, 3 letters of recommendation, USMLE scores, copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable), copy of permanent visa (if applicable), and copy of medical school diploma to:
Donna Palmer, BBA
Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Pathology (C684 GH)
University of Iowa Health Care
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Email: donna-palmer@uiowa.edu
Surgical Pathology with Breast Emphasis
This is a one-year program designed to build expertise in Breast Surgical Pathology. The University of Iowa is a tertiary medical center with a robust NAPBC-accredited Breast Health Center offering advanced multidisciplinary care to patients. Our Breast Health Center is part of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Iowa, with 4 breast oncologic surgeons, 4 breast oncologists and a busy breast imaging center. The Department of Pathology examines over 1,900 breast specimens annually, including in-house biopsies, resections, and consultation cases.
The fellowship offers intensive educational exposure to breast specimens, encompassing benign lesions, high-risk lesions and malignant breast diseases of varying levels of complexity. Cases include post-neoadjuvant therapy resections, common and rare entities as well as challenging extra-mural consultations. The fellow will present at our weekly multidisciplinary breast Tumor Board and will participate in our educational conferences. It is the intention of the program to involve the fellow in case sign out later in the year and acting as a junior faculty member assuming certain guidelines are met. This fellowship represents the “Breast track” within our larger Surgical Pathology Fellowship and the fellow will rotate through preliminary diagnosis (‘hot seat’) and a busy frozen section service. There is flexibility in scheduling to accommodate individual interests as patient care and service requirements allow. Research is highly encouraged with various opportunities for clinical translational research and collaborative projects. Teaching and collaborative opportunities are available through continued interactions with the Multidisciplinary Breast Surgery Fellow.
The goal of the program is to graduate well-rounded, independent surgical pathologists, able to excel in an academic or community practice setting.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Inquires
Amani Bashir, MBBS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Breast Surgical Pathology Fellowship Track
Phone: 1-319-467-5706
Email: Amani-bashir@uiowa.edu
Laila Dahmoush, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Phone: 1-319-356-4440
Email: Laila-dahmoush@uiowa.edu
Surgical Pathology with Gastrointestinal (GI) Emphasis
This one-year program is designed to provide an advanced, intensive educational experience in Gastrointestinal Surgical Pathology. The fellowship emphasizes graduated responsibility and includes a significant component of independent fellow signout. The fellow will also present at our three GI Tumor Boards (Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Neuroendocrine) and will be integral to our weekly, pathologist-driven GI-Liver Biopsy Multidisciplinary Teaching Conference. The fellow also will rotate through four months of our General Surgical Pathology Service, with Hot Seat, Frozen Section, and Consults rotations. Research is strongly encouraged, and our faculty are highly motivated to mentor trainees in clinical and translational projects.
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has 45,000 Surgical Pathology accessions each year, including 10,000 in-house GI cases and 350 extramural consultations. The GI Pathology Service handles all in-house and consult tubal gut and liver cases, including a large volume of pediatric cases. We have an active liver transplant program. Our GI Pathology faculty also direct the Clinical Immunohistochemistry Laboratory, sign out on the Molecular Pathology Service, and participate in the nation’s first and only neuroendocrine tumor SPORE.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Inquiries
Rostislav Ranguelov, M.D.
Co-Director, GI Pathology Fellowship Track
Phone: (319) 356-3264
Email: rostislav-ranguelov@uiowa.edu
Andrew M Bellizzi, MD
Co-Director, GI Pathology Fellowship Track
Phone: 1-319-356-4436
Email: andrew-bellizzi@uiowa.edu
Surgical Pathology with Gynecologic Emphasis
This one-year fellowship is designed to build expertise in Gynecologic Surgical Pathology, emphasizing graduated responsibility and including a component of independent fellow sign out. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is the largest center in the state for Gynecologic Oncology patient care, with six Gynecologic Oncology surgeons, weekly Tumor Boards, and 6000 gyn-specific surgical cases, including cases from busy vulvovaginal disease and colposcopy clinics, as well as a high-risk OB/NICU with an additional 1200 perinatal surgical cases per year.
The fellow will participate in work-up of in-house gynecologic pathology cases as well as extramural consultation cases. This fellowship represents the "Gyn track" within our larger Surgical Pathology Fellowship, and the fellow will garner strong general skills rotating through high-volume Hot Seat and Frozen Section services. There is flexibility in scheduling to accommodate individual interests in other subspecialties. Research is supported and highly encouraged with various opportunities for clinical translational research as well as collaborative projects with our Gynecologic Oncology colleagues.
The University of Iowa is a tertiary medical center with an NCI-designated CoC/ACS-accredited Cancer Center and advanced multidisciplinary patient care. We have over 50,000 Surgical Pathology accessions each year, as well as a strong Cytopathology program with over 10,000 gynecologic Pap tests per year.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Inquires
Megan Samuelson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
Director, Gynecologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship Track
Megan-samuelson@uiowa.edu
1-319-353-6796
Dan Griffin, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology
Daniel-griffin@uiowa.edu
1-319-467-6175
Surgical Pathology with Head and Neck Emphasis
This one-year program is designed to give in-depth experience in head & neck pathology to prepare the candidate for future work in either an academic head and neck pathology setting or in community practice with strong proficiency in head and neck pathology. It is the intention of the program to involve the fellow in case sign out later in the year and acting as a junior faculty member assuming certain guidelines are met.
The Department of Pathology serves the 800-bed University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics providing a rich variety of over 2350 head and neck pathology cases from the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry. The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is consistently in the top 10 training programs in the country. We receive consultative material from the affiliated Iowa City Veterans Hospital. The fellowship includes rotations in head and neck focused cytopathology and a CLIA-certified Molecular Pathology Laboratory. Head and neck rotations will include review of a diverse mix of cases (biopsies, minor and major otorhinolaryngologic resections for nonneoplastic and oncologic conditions) and material from referred patients. The fellow will work up cases from our national Consult service in head and neck pathology and work closely with colleagues in Oral Pathology in the University College of Dentistry where there is abundant cross-sharing and viewing of odontogenic cases. The department has a very strong cytopathology program providing the fellow exposure to cytologic diagnoses in head and neck. The fellowship represents the head and neck pathology track within our larger Surgical Pathology fellowship and includes rotations in preliminary diagnosis (‘hot seat’), and a busy frozen section service. Opportunities to rotate on other subspecialty areas in surgical pathology will be available.
The Head and Neck fellow will have a major role in presentations and participation in the weekly Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Head & Neck Tumor Board. The fellow will be expected to develop a clinical translational research project at the direction of a faculty member. The Department can support studies in molecular techniques, immunohistochemistry, or case review.
Requirements
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Inquires
Anand Rajan KD MBBS MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Head and Neck Surgical Pathology Fellowship Track
Phone: 319-353-6541
Email: anand-rajand@uiowa.edu
Robert A. Robinson MD PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology
Phone: 319-356-4163
Email: robert-a-robinson@uiowa.edu
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying to the Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program, please send or email to Donna Palmer a cover letter, CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application, current curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school Dean’s letter, three letters of recommendation that include one from the pathology residency director and two additional faculty, USMLE scores (steps 1, 2, and 3), copy of ECFMG certificate (applies to international medical graduates only), copy of Permanent Visa (if applicable), and copy of medical school diploma.
Applications will be accepted until fellowship position(s) are filled.
Priority Deadline
Applications generally accepted up to 22 months prior to start of the fellowship year, until positions are filled.
Eligibility for Fellowship
Applications will be accepted from residents who have had two to four years of straight anatomic pathology training and from residents who have three to four years of combined anatomic and clinical pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
The Interview
We will interview about 4-8 candidates for 3-5 positions beginning in late September and ending by mid-March. Orientation for all new fellows begins on July 1, so you must be available for that start date and be licensed in Iowa by June 30.
I got an interview! Now what?
What should I expect the night before my interview?
Two of the current Surgical Pathology Fellows will join the candidate for dinner around 6 PM. Dress is casual attire.
This dinner is an opportunity for you to meet us, your potential future colleagues, and we are here to answer your questions. Don’t be shy about asking about the things that are on your mind.
What should I expect on the interview day?
The fellowship coordinator will meet you around 8:30 a.m. at the fountain entrance of the hospital and will escort you to your first interview. We suggest business attire for your interview day.
The components of your day will include: an overview of the fellowship program, individual meetings with the Fellowship Director, faculty and fellows within the division. If there is a specific person you would like to visit with please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate your request.
Our People
Our people are the heart of our program. From the reception desk to the laboratory technicians, from the gross room to the molecular laboratory, from the blood bank to the FNA clinic, from the resident room to the faculty offices, you will find our people in our department interested and eager to help you become the best pathologist you can be.
At Iowa, you will be exposed to some of the best clinicians, teachers and clinicians in our profession. We provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals while maintaining an open-door philosophy and collegial atmosphere.
Current Fellows
Sanaa Al-Nattah, MSSB
(GI Emphasis)
5231B RCP
1-319-356-2135, pager #9073
nicole-e-becker@uiowa.edu
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan (2004-2010)
Internship: King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan (2010-2011)
Residency: AP, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan (2012-2013)
Residency: AP, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan (2018-2019)
Residency: AP/CP, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin (2019-2023)
Publications:
Al-Nattah S, Lata Sharma K, Caldis M, Spengler E, Nicholas Rose W. Plasmapheresis for Pembrolizumab-Induced Hepatitis in a Patient with Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Prior Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. Case Reports Hepatol. 2022;2022:5908411. Published 2022 Jan 21. doi:10.1155/2022/5908411
Al-Nattah, S., & Galior, K. (2021, December 1). Total allowable error (tea): How much error can your laboratory allow? AACC. Retrieved from https://www.aacc.org/cln/articles/2021/december/total-allowable-error-te...
Robert Humble, MD, MS
5231B RCP
1-319-678-8109, pager #5022
robert-humble@uiowa.edu
Education: MS, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, (2012-2013)
Medical School: MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa (2015-2019)
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, (2019-2023)
Publications:
Nelson L, Davis S, Humble R, Kulhavy J, Aman D, Krasowski M. Impact of add-on laboratory testing at an academic medical center: a five year retrospective study. BMC Clin Pathol. 2015 Jun 7;15:11.
Humble R, Ehlers A, Pakalniskis B, Morris C, Drees D, Kulhavy J, Krasowski M. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Pentobarbital: Experience at an Academic Medical Center. Ther Drug Monit. 2015 Dec;37(6):783-91.
Humble R, Hounkponou H, Krasowski M. The "Rainbow" of Extra Blood Tubes-Useful or Wasteful Practice? JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Jan 1;177(1):128-129.
Imborek K, Nisly N, Hesseltine M, Grienke J, Zikmund T, Dreyer N, Blau J, Hightower M, Humble R, Krasowski M. Preferred Names, Preferred Pronouns, and Gender Identity in the Electronic Medical Record and Laboratory Information System: Is Pathology Ready? J Pathol Inform. 2017 Oct 3;8:42.
Humble R, Imborek K, Nisly N, Greene D, Krasowski M. Common Hormone Therapies Used to Care for Transgender Patients Influence Laboratory Results. J Appl Lab Med. 2019 Mar;3(5):799-814.
Greene D, McPherson G, Rongitsch J, Imborek K, Schmidt R, Humble R, Nisly N, Dole N, Dane S, Frerichs J, Krasowski M. Hematology Reference Intervals for Transgender Adults on Stable Hormone Therapy. Clin Chim Acta. 2019 May;492:84-90.
Greene D, Schmidt R, Winston-McPherson G, Rongitsch J, Imborek K, Dickerson J, Drees J, Humble R, Nisly N, Dole N, Dane S, Frerichs J, Krasowski M. Reproductive Endocrinology Reference Intervals for Transgender Women on Stable Hormone Therapy. J Appl Lab Med. 2021 Jan 12;6(1):15-26.
Greene D, Schmidt R, Winston-McPherson G, Rongitsch J, Imborek K, Dickerson J, Drees J, Humble R, Nisly N, Dole N, Dane S, Frerichs J, Krasowski M. Reproductive Endocrinology Reference Intervals for Transgender Men on Stable Hormone Therapy. J Appl Lab Med. 2021 Jan 12;6(1):41-50.
Humble R, Merrill A, Ford B, Diekema D, Krasowski M. Practical Considerations for Implementation of SARS-CoV-2 Serological Testing in the Clinical Laboratory: Experience at an Academic Medical Center. Acad Pathol. 2021 Apr 7;8:23742895211002802.
Alysa Lerud, MD
5231B RCP
1-319-356-2137, pager #9038
alysa-lerud@uiowa.edu
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2015-2019)
Residency: CP/AP, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2019-2023
Publications:
Hocker N, Story M, Lerud A, Kuppachi S., 2021, “Severe hypercalcaemia from ectopic intact parathyroid hormone secretion treated with continuous renal replacement therapy in a patient with two malignancies”, Publication in BMJ Case Reports, PMID: 34187797.
Past Fellows
Nicole Becker, MD (2022-2023)
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, IOWA CITY, Iowa, 2013-2018
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, IOWA CITY, Iowa, 2018-2022
Current Position: Neuropathology Fellowship at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Julie Eclov, MD, PhD (2022-2023)
Medical School: Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Vermillion S.D., 2007-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb., 2018-2022
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2023-2024
Matthew Gosse, MD (GI Emphasis) (2022-2023)
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2018
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2018-2022
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Alexandra Isaacson, MD (2022-2023)
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, IOWA CITY, Iowa, 2013-2018
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, IOWA CITY, Iowa, 2018-2022
Current Position: Bone and Soft Tissue Fellow, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, 2023-2024
Ibrahim Abukhiran, MBBS (2021-2022)
GI Emphasis
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan, 2009-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2021
Current Position: Faculty, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Denise Jacob, MD (2021-2022)
Medical School: Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Saint Lucia, 2013-2017
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2021
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, N.Y.
Joseph Laakman, MD (2021-2022)
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., 2013-2017
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2021
Current Position: Hematopathology Fellowship, University of Utah/ARUP, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mohammad Obeidat, MBBS (2021-2022)
Medical School: Mutah University, KARAK, Jordan, 2007-2013
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2021
Current Position: Renal Pathology Fellowship, Stanford Health Care Center, Stanford, Calif.
Jadon Wiese, MD (2021-2022)
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., 2013-2017
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2021
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Corey Allard, DO (2020-2021)
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Mo., 2012-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2020
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Neha Dhungana, MD (2020-2021)
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2016-2020
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Renee Eigsti, MD (2020-2021)
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2016-2020
Current Position: Hematopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Daniel Pelletier, MD (2020-2021)
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Neb., 2012-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2020
Current Position: Pathologist, Winfield Pathology Consultants, Winfield, Ill.
Jamaal Rehman, MD (2020-2021)
GI Emphasis
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, Fla., 2009-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Chicago Northshore, Evanston, Ill., 2016-2020
Current Position: Pathologist, McHenry Pathology Associates, McHendry, Ill.
Christina Hodgson, MD (2019-2020)
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2019-2020
Current Position: Hematopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
John Lee, DO (2019-2020)
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colo., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Associates of Mason City, Mason City, Iowa
Devin Shrock, MD (2019-2020)
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Current Position: Cytopathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Rachel Starks (2019-2020)
Medical School: Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2008-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2019-2020
Current Position: Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Yanmin Zhang, MB (2019-2020)
Emphasis: GI
Medical School: Hubei Medical University, Hubei, China, 1994-1999
Residency: AP/CP, University of Illinois, Chicago, 2014-2018
Additional Training: Hematopathology Fellowship, Northwestern University CHICAGO, 2018-2019
Current Position: Pathologist, Main Line Pathology Associates, Bryn Mawr, Penn.
Sumaya Al Rawi, MBChB (2018-2019)
Medical School: University of Baghdad Medical School, Baghdad, 1996-2003
Residency: AP/CP, Lab Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2012-2017
Fellowship: Cytopathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2017-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, Bloomington Medical Laboratory Physicians, SC, Bloomington, Ill.
Isabelle Cui, MD (2018-2019)
GI Emphasis
Medical School: University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, 2009-2013
Residency: AP/CP, New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, 2013-2017
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 2017-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore
Jon Thomason, MD (2018-2019)
Medical School: University of Kansas, Kan., 2010-2014
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, MAWD Pathology, Lenexa, Kans.
Neha Varshney, MBBS (2018-2019)
Medical School: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, India, 2004-2011
Residency: AP/CP, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 2014-2018
Current Position: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.
Sagar Vishal, MD (2018-2019)
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., 2008-2014
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, Fox Valley Pathologists, Appleton, Wisc.
Craig Dunseth, MD (2017-2018)
Medical School: University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo., 2009-2013
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2017
Current Position: Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, Mo.
Sydney Rooney, MD (2017-2018)
Medical School: University of North Dakota, School of Medicine, Grand Forks, N.D., 2009-2013
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Cloud Pathologists, PA, St. Cloud, Minn.
Woodlyne Roquiz, DO (2017-2018)
GI Emphasis
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pa., 2006-2010
Residency: AP/CP, ValleyCare Health Systems, Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio, 2010-2012
Residency: AP/CP, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill., 2012-2014
Fellowship: Hematopathology Fellow, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill., 2014-2015
Fellowship: Hematopathology/Molecular Diagnostics Fellow, William Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Mich., 2016-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, Gastroenterology Consultants of North Shore, Glenview, Ill.
Katie Schouweiler, MD (2017-2018)
Medical School: University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Science, Grand Forks, N.D., 2009-2013
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Cloud Pathologists, PA, St. Cloud, Minn.
Angela Wu, MD (2017-2018)
Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2009-2013
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2017
Current Position: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Deema Alkapalan, MD (2016-2017)
Medical School: Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, 2007
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2012-2016
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Ky.
Ava Bhattarai, MD (2016-2017)
Medical School: Zainul Haq Sikder Mohila Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2002
Residency: AP/CP, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India, 2007-2010; University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2012-2016
Current Position: Faculty, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.
Omar Jaber, MD (2016-2017)
Concentrated Study in Soft Tissue and Bone Pathology
Medical School: University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2009
Residency: AP/CP, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2010-2011; University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2014
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2015
Fellowship: Cytopathology, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2016
Current Position: Pathologist, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Stephanie Chen, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011
Residency: AP/CP, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich., 2011-2015
Additional Training: Dermatopathology Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 2016-2017
Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Anna Dolezal, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2015
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Charles Health System, Bend, Org.
Marisa Jacob, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: Spartan Health Sciences University, Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, 2011
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2015
Additional Training: Forensic Pathology Fellowship, Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Minneapolis, 2016-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, Saint Lucia
Carly Rysgaard, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 2011
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2015
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Cloud Pathologists, PA, St. Cloud, Minn.
Fellowship Leaders
Program Director
Laila Dahmoush, MBChB
Clinical Professor of Anatomic Pathology and Urology
Assistant Director of Cytopathology
Director of Urologic Oncology Pathology – Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
5216-D Roy Carver Pavilion
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
319-356-4440
Email: laila-dahmoush@uiowa.edu
Fellowship Coordinator
Donna Palmer, BBA
200 Hawkins Drive
C684 General Hospital
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-0319
Fax: 319-384-9613
Email: donna-palmer@uiowa.edu
Department Chair and Faculty
Key Faculty
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Robert A. Robinson , MD, PhD |
Megan I. Samuelson, MD |
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Amani Bashir, MBBS |
Andrew Bellizzi, MD |
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Laila Dahmoush, MBChB |
Rostislav Ranguelov, MD |
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Chris Jensen, MD |
D Anand Rajan Kanagasabapathy, MBBS, MD |
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Deqin Ma, MD, PhD |
Anthony Snow, MD |