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
 

Gerald P. Wickham, BA (Hons), MA, EdD
Director of Strategic Educational Initiatives
gerald-wickham@uiowa.edu
(319) 930-9586

• 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.

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.

Beekman M, Wickham G, et al. (2019). Patient Safety Morning Report: Innovation in Teaching Core Patient Safety Principles to Third-Year Medical Students. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/2382120519842539

Willemsen-Dunlap, A, Wickham, G.P. et al. (2014). DIY: Creating Performance Assessments that Measure Up! AAMC Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9956

 

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:

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.

 

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

 

Marygrace Elson, MD, MME
Vice Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
marygrace-elson@uiowa.edu
(319) 353-6095

 

Jeff Pettit, PhD, MA
Teaching Skills Consultant, GME Office
Associate Director of OCRME, UI Carver College of Medicine
Associate Professor (Clinical), Family Medicine
jeffrey-pettit@uiowa.edu
(319) 335-9910

 

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.
• Manages the content for UI GME website and the MedHub portal channel.

 

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.