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 researchers 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.
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Current Fellows
Alysa Lerud, MD
5216A RCP
1-319-356-2645, 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)
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2023-2024)
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.
Ravi Tej Bommu, MBBS, MD
5216A RCP
1-319-356-2645, pager #9061
Medical School: China Medical University, Chenyang, China (2005-2010)
Residency: CP/AP, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (2019-2023)
Fellowship: Molecular and Genetic Pathology, University of Minnesota, MN (2023-2024)
Publications:
Watson WH, Ritzenthaler JD, Peyrani P, Wiemken TL, Furmanek S, Reyes Vega AM, Burke TJ, Zheng Y, Ramirez JA, Roman J. Plasma cysteine/cystine and glutathione/glutathione disulfide redox potentials in HIV and COPD patients. Free Radic Biol Med. 2019 Nov 1;143:55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.07.031. Epub 2019 Jul 29. PMID: 31369840; PMCID: PMC6848776.
Past Fellows
Julie Eclov, MD, PhD (2023-2024)
BA: Hendrix College, CONWAY, Ark., 2007-2011
MD: Sanford School of Medicine, Univeristy of South Dakota, 2007-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2018-2022
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2022-2023
Current Position: Weland Clinical Laborators, Cedar Rapids, IA
David McKenzie, MD (2023-2024)
BA: University of Kansas, 2016-2012
MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine, 2015-2019
Residency: AP/CP, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 2019-2023
Current Position: MAWD Pathology, Kansas City, KS
Jadon Wiese, MD (2022-2023)
BA: Hendrix College, CONWAY, Ark., 2007-2011
MD: 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
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2021-2022
Current Position: Private practice at Pathology Associates, Mason City, IA
Corey Allard, DO (2021-2022)
DO: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Mo., 2012-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2020
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2020-2021
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Medical Services PC, Lincoln, Neb.
Neha Dhungana, MD (2021-2022)
MD: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2016
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2020
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2020-2021
Current Position: Faculty, Dominion Pathology Association, Roanoke, Va.
Derek Ellingson, DO (2020-2021)
Medical School: DO, Andrew Taylor Still University/Kirksville College of Medicine, Mo., 2003-2007
Residency: AP/CP, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 2007-2011
Current Position: Pathgroup, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Devin Shrock, MD (2020-2021)
Medical School: MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2019-2020
Current Position: Faculty, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Sarika Gupta, MB, BS (2019-2020)
Medical School: MB, BS, Maulana Azad Medical College, NEW DELHI, 2001-2007
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2018
Current Position: Faculty, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Sagar Vishal, MD (2019-2020)
Medical School: MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., 2008-2014
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2018
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2018-2019
Current Position: Pathologist, Fox Valley Pathologists, Appleton, Wisc.
Sydney Rooney, MD (2018-2019)
Medical School: MD, 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
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Cloud Pathologists, St. Cloud, Minn.
Ava Bhattarai, MD (2017-2018)
Medical School: Zainul Haq Sikder Mohila Medical College, Dhaka, Bangledesh, 1995-2002
Residency: AC/PC, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, India 2007-2010; University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2012-2016
Additional Training: Fellowship, Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn.
Tejashree Karnik, MBBS (2017-2018)
Medical School: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India, 2001-2007
Residency: AC/PC, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., 2012-2016
Additional Training: Fellowship, Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., 2016-2017
Current Position: Pathologist, Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, N.Y.
Carolynn Rysgaard, MD (2016-2017)
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
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2016
Current Position: Pathologist, St. Cloud Pathologists, St. Cloud, Minn.
Riley E. Alexander, MD, MBA (2015-2016)
Medical School: Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 2010
Residency: AP/CP, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 2010-2014
Additional Training: Entrepreneurship in Molecular Diagnostics, Aledo Consulting, Inc., Indianapolis, 2014-2015
Current Position: Pathologist, Intermountain Healthcare McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, Utah
Omar Jaber, MD (2015-2016)
Medical School: University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2009
Internship: Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, 2009-2010
Residency: AP/CP, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2010-2011; AP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2014
Current Position: Surgical Pathology Fellowship (Soft Tissue/Bone), University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2016-2017
Michael Kyle, MD (2014-2015)
Medical School: Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif., 2009
Residency: AP/CP, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif., 2009-2013
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2014
Current Position: Pathologist, Vista Pathology, Medford, Ore.
Thomas Wilson, MD (2014-2015)
Medical School: University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, 2009
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2009-2013
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013-2014
Current Position: Pathologist, Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, Ill.
Michael Gailey, DO (2013-2014)
Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Ariz., 2008
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2008-2012
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2012-2013
Current Position: Pathologist, Colorado Pathology Consultants, Denver
James Lozano, MD (2013-2014)
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich., 2009
Residency: AP/CP, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va., 2009-2013
Current Position: Springfield, Ill.
Guiyuan (Gwen) Li, MD (2012-2013)
Medical School: China Medical University, Taiwan, China, 1997
Residency: AP/CP, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, 2008-2011; AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2012
Current Position: Hematopathology Fellowship, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Joseph Mitros, MD (2012-2013)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2007
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2007-2011
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2012
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Associates of Central Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Sara (Beth) Kilborn, MD (2011-2012)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006-2010
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010-2011
Current Position: Pathologist, Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, Ill.
Megan Samuelson, MD (2011-2012)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006-2010
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2012
Current Position: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Sara Shunkwiler, MD (2010-2011)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2006
Residency: AP/CP, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2006-2010
Additional Training: Transfusion Medicine Fellow, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2012
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Fellowship Leaders
Program Director
Laila Dahmoush, MBChB
Clinical Professor of Anatomic Pathology and Urology
Director of Cytopathology
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Director of Urologic Oncology Pathology – Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
5216-D Roy Carver Pavilion
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone: 319-356-4440
Email: laila-dahmoush@uiowa.edu
Fellowship Coordinator
Donna Palmer
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
Cytopathology is a multifaceted laboratory performing service, education and scholarly work. The service area of the laboratory is responsible for preparation, staining and microscopic examination of patient samples. The cytologic samples may be used for screening (cervical-vaginal), a diagnosis (FNA), or (when a cytology is performed in conjunction with a surgical procedure) improving the overall diagnostic accuracy (brushes, washes).
Cytology also has a pathologist-based Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB) service located in the Clinical Cancer Center for palpable masses. The pathologists also travel to other clinic areas for FNA of non-palpable thoracic, abdominal and soft tissue masses.
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Chris Jensen, MD |
Amani Bashir, MBBS |
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Laila Dahmoush, MBChB |
Daniel Griffin, MD |
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Robert A. Robinson, MD, PhD |
Megan I. Samuelson, MD |