People

Graduate Medical Education
gmeoffice@uiowa.edu
(319) 384-7620

Physician Leadership

Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH
Professor, Internal Medicine
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Graduate Medical Education
mark-c-wilson@uiowa.edu
(319) 384-6353

Provides overall leadership to a GME enterprise spanning over 100 programs and 800 resident and fellow physicians.
Develops innovative transitional professional development for new residents and fellows.
Practices general internal medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Teaches and leads international cohorts in the McMasters University Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum.

Selected Educational Scholarship:

Chappo H., Elson M., Obr B., Wickham G., Wilson M. (2021). Development and Implementation of a Novel Hybrid Virtual/Socially Distanced Professional Transition Course for Incoming Residents. Poster. ACGME Virtual Annual Educational Conference, February 24-26, 2021.

Chappo H., Wickham G., Wilson M. (2020). Empowered by Change: A Comprehensive Institutional Approach to the 2019 Common Program Requirements. Poster. ACGME Annual Educational Conference; February 27, 2020; San Diego, CA.

Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine. National Chief Resident’s Course, Workshop Director for ‘Navigating through Diagnostic Uncertainty: Tactics to Promote Informed Clinical Reasoning’. Philadelphia, Pa. April 15, 2019.

McMaster University How to Teach Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. Small Group Tutor; Director, Tutor Trainee Development Workshop (6hr); and Plenary Address on “Considering Key Components of Clinical Diagnosis”. Faculty, Hamilton, Ontario, June 4-8, 2019.

International Conference on Resident Education. Royal College of Physicians. ‘Celebrating Diversity in Our Midst: The Urban-Rural Divide’. Ottawa, Canada. Sept 28, 2019.

Educational Initiatives & Accreditation

Open Position
Director of Strategic Educational Initiatives

Provides leadership to a number of strategic initiatives including the development of the Innovation Collaborative, the Ultrasound Community of Practice and Clinical Teaching Collaborative.
Leads the team that reviews and funds educational innovation projects across GME programs.
Provides direction and teaches in faculty and resident educational opportunities such as the Faculty Leadership Development, Chief Resident Leadership Development programs and new resident and fellow Transitional Professional Development.
Collaborates across programs and the GME Accreditation Team on ACGME accreditation fulfillment.

Hillary Chappo, MHA
Associate Director, Education and Accreditation Initiatives
hillary-chappo@uiowa.edu
(319) 356-2395

Provides collaborative leadership through interpretation and oversight of ACGME requirements at all levels (program and institutional) for approximately 85 accredited programs.
Co-Leads and facilitates development, implementation, and assessment of professional development activities for resident, fellow, faculty, and program coordinators.
Co-Author and Editor of GME Insights, News & Perspectives within Graduate Medical Education.

Selected Educational Scholarship:

Open Position
Accreditation and Education Project Coordinator
(319) 678-7215

Collaborates in tracking, monitoring, and overseeing program-specific and institutional ACGME requirements such as annual program updates, annual program evaluations (APEs) and milestones.
Supports development, implementation, and assessment of professional development activities for resident, fellow, faculty, and program coordinators.
Facilitates and implements educational initiatives focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Scott Vogelgesang, MD
Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee
Director, Continuous Accreditation Initiatives
Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
scott-vogelgesang@uiowa.edu
(319) 356-7725

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD, FAAD
GME Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology
nkanyezi-ferguson@uiowa.edu
(319) 356-3730

Strives to foster an environment that values and promotes diversity and inclusion among residents, fellows and faculty at UIHC.
Acts as a resource for program directors and support efforts to recruit and retain diverse residents, fellows and faculty.
Promotes a diverse academic leadership workforce through professional development and longitudinal mentorship.

Administration

Robert (Bob) Farinelli, MA
Director, Graduate Medical Education
Administrator, Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC)
robert-farinelli@uiowa.edu
(319) 678-7023

Jen Greer, BA
Contract Administrator and MedHub Manager, NRMP Liaison
jennifer-greer@uiowa.edu

Serves as the MedHub Contract Administrator for all resident & fellow employment contracts.
Functions as the Institutional Liaison for National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Serves as the Training Program Liaison for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and J-1 visa sponsorships.

Alexa Lavin, BBA
Human Resources, Administrative Services Coordinator

(319) 467-5982

Assists with many of the HR aspects for residents including onboarding and offboarding, ancillary appointments, and supervisor assignments.
Ensures many data points, including licenses, are updated in MedHub.