Our People
It takes a special person to dedicate his or her life to the care and healing of people.
At Iowa, you will be exposed to some of the best clinicians, researchers and teachers in our profession. Through formal mentoring programs as well as an open-door philosophy, we provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals.
Additionally, classmates in your class will share in the support and encouragement that will help you excel.
Current resident
Dylan Todd, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Past residents
Bharatendu Chandra, MBBS, MRCP(UK), FAMS
Medical School
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, 2002-2008
Residency
Internal Medicine, Ministry of Health Holdings and Joint Committee on Specialist Training, Singapore, 2009-2012
Fellowship
Neurology, Ministry of Health Holdings and Joint Committee on Specialist Training, Singapore, 2014-2017
Research Interests
Stroke Genetics
Genetic Arteriopathies
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Complex Neurological Disorders
Ataxias
Other Interests
Travel, music, reading
Moon Ley Tung, MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCPath (UK)
Medical School
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Residency
Internal Medicine, Ministry of Health Holdings and Joint Committee on Specialist Training, Singapore, 2008-2011
Fellowship
- Hematology, Joint Committee on Specialist Training, Singapore, 2011-2014
- Medical Genetics, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2020-present
Research Interests
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Short Telomere Syndromes
Hemoglobinopathies
Cancer Genetics
Gene Therapies
Other Interests
Travel, reading, pottery
Evelyn Rawcliffe-Kimbrell, DO
Medical School
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa 2002-2006
Residency
Family Medicine - Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC 2006-2009
Fellowship
Medical Genetics - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, Iowa 2014-2016
Research Interests
Autism
Developmental delay
Intellectual disability
Psychiatric disorders
Other Interests
Reading
Cross stitching
Travel
Cooking
Nathan Noble, DO
Medical School
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa
Residency
Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
Fellowship
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Medical Genetics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Research Interests
Developmental Behavioral phenotypes in genetic disorders
Jason L. Picconi, MD, PhD
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 1998-2006
Graduate School
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 1998-2006
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 2006-2010
Fellowship
Maternal Fetal Medicine / Medical Genetics – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 2010-2014
Research Interests
- The use of Doppler sonography in the evaluation of the fetal ductus venosus in severely premature growth-restricted fetuses
- In-utero genetic therapies
- Trisomy X
Welcome to the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Alexander G. Bassuk, MD, PhD
Chair and Department Executive Officer
Welcome to the University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital. We are proud to showcase our extraordinary clinical care, dedication to the education of students and young physicians, and our world-class research programs.
Our comprehensive medical, surgical, and nursing services span the full spectrum of pediatric care. The consistently high rankings we receive on national and international benchmarks attest to the exceptional quality of care we provide. With more than 127,000 annual outpatient visits and more than 10,000 admissions to the 165 beds at University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital, we draw patients regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our commitment to family-centered care and our outstanding facilities have been praised for their innovative and patient-friendly design.
We are dedicated to excellence in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, as reflected by a competency-based curriculum that is designed to provide practitioners with comprehensive knowledge and outstanding skills. The clinical and research efforts of trainees are closely mentored and nurtured. Our graduates move on to successful careers in clinical practice and academic pediatrics.
From genomics to cancer biology, from clinical trials to outcomes research, the department consistently ranks among the top National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Pediatric Departments nationally. Our faculty and staff are engaged in cutting edge basic science and patient-oriented research in our unwavering quest to improve the health and well-being of all children.
Meet our Division and Faculty
We have a diverse faculty with wide-ranging clinical and research interests. Many are internationally known and have been in the department for many years. We also have bright young faculty who bring new interests and enthusiasm to the practice and teaching of neurology. All clinical faculty participate in resident training, clinical practice, and research.
Contact Us
Department Contact
Lisa Neff-Letts
Program Coordinator
Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
W133 GH
lisa-neff-letts@uiowa.edu
