Our People

Meet our pediatric resident physicians

2025-2026 Chief Residents

Chief Resident Dr. Valerie McKendry

Valerie McKendry, MD

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Chief Resident Dr. Madison Teich

Madison Teich, DO

Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

First Year Residents

Dr. Anum Ankbar

Dr. Anum Akbar

Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women

Dr. Kendall Baier

Dr. Kendall Baier

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Numair Belgaumi

Dr. Numair Belgaumi

Aga Khan University

Dr. Bierman-Macke

Dr. Kaitlin Bierman-Macke

Kansas City University

Dr. Ryan Bonthius

Dr. Ryan Bonthius

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Alexa Brooker

Dr. Alexa Brooker

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

Dr. Tori Cole

Dr. Tori Cole

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Heba Ismael

Dr. Heba Ismael

Al-Quds University

Dr. Shradda Kumar

Dr. Shradda Kumar

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Dena Le

Dr. Dena Le

Florida State University

Dr. Hatice Mat

Dr. Hatice Mat

Instanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School

Dr. Madelyn "Maddie" McCullough

Dr. Maddi (Madelyn) McCullough

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Ali Mohamedzain

Dr. Ali Mohamedzain

Dr. Emily Petersen

Dr. Emily Petersen

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Dr. Neha Regmi

Dr. Neha Regmi

Nobel Medical College, Biratnager, Nepal and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Dr. Angela Martin Rios

Dr. Angela Martin Rios

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Dr. Jordan Robinson

Dr. Jordan Robinson

American University of the Caribbean

Dr. Hannahlynn Woodruff

Dr. Hannahlynn Woodruff

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Second year residents

Dr. Alaa Ahmed
University of Khartoum
 

Dr. Fulden Aycan
Cukurova Universitesi
 

Dr. Alaina Berg
University of Iowa Carver
College of Medicine

Dr. Sarah Brendalen
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. James Bussey
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Ted Grask
Creighton University School of Medicine
 

Dr. Abbi Grathwohl
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Stephanie Horner
University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
 

Dr. Riecha Joshi
Government Medical College - Kota
 

Dr. Karl McNamara
NUI Galway School of Medicine
 

Dr. Asma Mhanna
Al-Quds University Faculty of Medicine
 

Dr. Katarina Milosavljevic
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Dr. Brian Rodriguez
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. Ariel Roghair
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. Yosra Saad
University of Medical Sciences & Technology (UMST) Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Krista Stumme
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. TJ Whitney
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at Oklahoma City

 

 

Third year residents

Dr. Elle Anderson
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Dr. Madeline James
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Maria Ganama
University of Maidugen College of Medical Sciences

Dr. Maya Gogoi
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Dr. Anna Graeff
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Jessica Grimmond
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dr. Amy Gu
University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
 

Dr. Casey Jacobs
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. Katie Gaul
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine


Dr. Wyatt Limke
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr. Em Roberts
St. Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Shayla Shojaat
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Catherine Smith
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Dr. Morgan Swanson
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Ryan Ward
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine