Our People

Meet our pediatric resident physicians

2024-2025 Chief Residents

Joshua Mifflin, MD
Indiana University School of Medicine

Irene Morcuende-Gonzalez, MD
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

First 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

  

 

Second year residents

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

Dr. Madeline Beauchene
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 Koopmann
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Katie Lambeth
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
 

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

Dr. Natalie Ramsy
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
 

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

  

 

Third year residents

Dr. Thomas Cox
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Dr. Grant Goertzen
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dr. Morgan Harris
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dr. Madison Hesse
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Abby Koski
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Christopher Lyons
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Valerie McKendry
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. Brittany O'Brien
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Ashley Radig
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
 

Dr. Katie Ritter
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Cara Schoon
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Becca Waldman
Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Dr. Cassie Wassink
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Sarah Westbrook
Creighton University School of Medicine

Dr. Katherine Wierzbowski
Indiana University School of Medicine

 

Contact

Jolynn Leyden-Schevers
Pediatric Residency Coordinator
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
2015-26 Boyd Tower (BT)
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 1-319-356-3462
Fax: 319-356-4855
Email: peds-res@uiowa.edu