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 Fellow

No Fellow for 2024-2025

Past Fellows

Vijay Kumar, MBBS (2023-2024)

MBBS: Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College - Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan, 2008-2014
Residency: P/CP, University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson, MS 2019-2023
Current Position: PChippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA

Olga Sazonova, MD (2022-2023)

MD: Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 2000-2006
Residency: AP, University Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada 2014-2022
Current Position: Private practice, CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches - Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, Quebec, Canada

Renee Eigsti, MD (2021-2022)

Medical School: BA, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 2005-2009; MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2015-2019
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2019-2020
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Services of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Christina Hodgson, MD (2020-2021)

Education: BA, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 2005-2009
Medical School: MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan., 2011-2015
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2015-2019
Fellowship: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2019-2020
Current Position: Pathologist, MAWD Pathology, Lenexa, Kan.

Aditi Vidholia, MBBS (2019-2020)

Medical School: MBBS, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India, 2002-2006
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015-2019
Current Position: Radiation Research, University of Iowa College of Medicine

Craig Dunseth, MD (2018-2019)

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine, Springfield, Mo., 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, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2017-2018
Current Position: Pathologist, Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, Mo.

Matthew Keeney, MD (2017-2018)

Medical School: Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif., 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, Winfield Pathology Consultants, Winfield, Ill.

Aaron Reinke

Dennis "Aaron" Reinke, MD (2016-2017)

Medical School: Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif., 2012
Residency: Loma Linda University, School of Medicine, Loma Linda, Calif., 2012-2016
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Associates of North Texas PA, Wichita Falls, Texas

Michelle Kurt-Mangold, MD (2015-2016)

Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010-2014
Additional Training: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2015
Current Position: Pathologist, Pathology Associates, Dubuque, Iowa

Bryan Steussy, MD (2014-2015)

Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010
Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2010-2014
Current Position: Pathologist, UnityPoint Health & St. Luke’s, Sioux City, Iowa

Douglas Lynch, MD (2013-2014)

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, S.D., 2009
Residency: AP/CP, University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, S.D., 2009-2013 
Current Position: Pathologist, Sanford Health Pathology Clinic, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Benjamin Koch, MD (2011-2012)

Medical School: University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Minneapolis, 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, Essentia Health, Duluth, Minn.

Shannon Gabriel-Griggs, MD (2010-2011)

Medical School: University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Minneapolis, 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 Fellow, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2011-2012
Current Position: Pathologist, Physicians Laboratory, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Fellowship Leaders

Program Director

Carol Holman
Carol J. Holman, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor
Section Director, Hematopathology
200 Hawkins Drive - 6229 Roy Carver Pavilion
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone: 319-356-3981
Email: carol-holman@uiowa.edu