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.

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

Rachael Nicholson, MD
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Residency
Program Director, Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory
Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery

Natalie Weger, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery

We currently accept one Fellow every other year.

2019-2021

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

Alumni Fellows

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 Fellowship Program 
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Fellowship Leaders

Rachael M. Nicholson, MD 
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program Director
rachael-nicholson@uiowa.edu

Catherine Unruh, MEd
Educational Administrator
Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program Coordinator 
cate-unruh@uiowa.edu