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Our People

Our faculty members bring valuable perspectives from their training around the country. The more than 50 faculty members in our department represent all surgical specialties and bring to their work a dedication to surgical education. As teachers and mentors, our goal is to bring out your best as a surgeon.

Your fellow residents are, just like you, dedicated to rewarding and meaningful careers in the practice of surgery. They come to Iowa from around the world, drawn here by a comprehensive training program, outstanding work environment, and the prospect of practice opportunities and further training afforded by their experiences here.

Our patients are also part of the training equation. They come to University of Iowa Health Care to receive the very best care from experts who are passionate about delivering it in a personable way. As Iowa’s only academic medical center, we see a comprehensive mix of challenging cases and have the privilege to work with many cultures and languages.  

One of the best ways to get familiar with a residency program is to hear what our current residents have to say about their experiences.

Our residents would welcome hearing from you directly, via email or through social media.

Our Residency Program Leadership

Julia Shelton, MD, MPH
Residency Program Director

James De Andrade, MD
Residency Program Associate Director

Kate Willems, BS
Residency Program Coordinator

Brandee Baker

Brandee Baker, BAS
Surgical Education Fellowship Coordinator 

Cate Unruh portrait

Cate Unruh, MEd
Surgical Education Coordinator

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