Medical Education Track Collaborative

The Medical Education Track Collaborative (METC) is a dynamic initiative within the Internal Medicine Residency program at the University of Iowa. Established in 2025, our mission is to foster collaboration and share resources among leaders of medical education tracks. Through this collaborative effort, we aim to advance the field of medical education by engaging in innovative educational strategies and high-quality research projects.

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We actively seek partnerships with educators, clinicians, and researchers who are passionate about enhancing medical education. By working together, we can drive meaningful improvements in teaching methodologies and resident learning outcomes.

Current Members

Hayley Israel, MD, MHS
University of New Mexico 

Melissa Plesac, MD
University of Minnesota 

Karina Sulaiman, MBBS
LSU Health Shreveport

Shreedhar Kulkarni, MBBS
LSU Health Shreveport

Jonathan Rees, MD
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine

Kristin Bateman, MD, FACP
Tulane University School of Medicine

Alexis Wickersham, MD FACP
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Jodie A. Reider, MD
Geisinger Health System / Geisinger College of Health Sciences

Odaliz Abreu Lanfranco, MD
Henry Ford Hospital

Laura Paletta-Hobbs, MD.
VCU Health

Sheena CarlLee, MD
UAMS-Washington Regional

University of Iowa Members

M. Lee Sanders, PhD, MD, MSc
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Lisa Antes, MD
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Jennifer Strouse, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine-Immunology

Manish Suneja, MD
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Yana Zemkova, MD
Fellow, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care

Jane Rowat, BS, MS
Instructor of Internal Medicine