Our People
The Division of Plastic Surgery is a dedicated team whose expertise in education, research, clinical, and operative experience spans the entire field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. We are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our Division and our training programs.
The primary faculty in Plastic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics includes Jerrod Keith, MD (Division Director and Program Director), Takintope Akinbiyi, MD, Mark Fisher, MD, P.J. Hawkes, MD, and Kelly Ledbetter, MD.
During the training program, trainees also work with faculty in the Burn Center and in the Departments of Orthopedics (Hand Surgery), Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Oral Surgery.
Current Fellows
Third Year Fellow
Kendall Keck, MD
General Surgery Residency, University of Iowa
Second Year Fellow
Michael Dixon, MD
General Surgery Residency, University of North Dakota
First Year Fellow
Catherine Coyne, MD
General Surgery Residency, University of Iowa
Faculty
Jerrod N. Keith, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Division Director
Program Director
Takintope Akinbiyi, MD, MSc
Clinical Assistant Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Kelly Ledbetter, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mark D. Fisher, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Patrick J. Hawkes, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Graduated Residents
Jeni Carr, MD
Current Position: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
PJ Hawkes, MD
Current Position: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Thathyana Fernandes Fensterer, MD, PhD
Current Position: Medical Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baptist Health, Ky.
Ali Reza Abtahi, MD
Current Position: Private Practice, Texas
Iryna Chesnokova, MD
Current Position: Private Practice, Iowa