Chief Residents
Kevin Flynn, MD
Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis
Hometown: Richmond, Ind.
Undergraduate (Major): Marquette University (Biomedical Engineering)
Medical School: Indiana University, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Running, skiing, vinyl record collecting
Why the University of Iowa: High volume; decades long tradition; all urologic subspecialties; excellent resident comradery and faculty mentorship
Why Iowa City: Friendly community; excellent mix of restaurants, entertainment venues, and outdoor activities; hassle-free day to day life
Research Year Projects: Anterior urethral stricture staging system, evaluating post-ureteroscopic pain levels and opioid utilization; MRI-targeted prostate biopsy
Anthony Oberle, MD
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, Omaha, Neb.
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa
Undergraduate (Major): University of Nebraska (Biology)
Medical School: University of Nebraska, College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Running, slower than I used to be but still out there.
Why the University of Iowa: Quality of the Chief residents when I rotated here as an away student. They had a well-rounded clinical and operative skill set.
Why Iowa City: Very easy place to live with lots of space for outdoor activities
Research Year Projects: Bladder cancer surveillance; novel intravesical chemotherapies
Jeremy West, MD
University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Undergraduate (Major): The College of Idaho (Biology, Chemistry)
Medical School: University of Utah, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Golfing, traveling, and horseback riding with the family
Why the University of Iowa: High complex surgical volume to open, robotic, and endoscopic cases; excellent early surgical training; all Urologic sub-specialties
Why Iowa City: Very livable town with inexpensive cost of living and plenty to do; no traffic and super easy to raise a family and/or own your own home
Research Year Projects: Malnutrition in cystectomy population, Biomarkers for RCC, Novel endoscopic techniques for BPH
Fifth Year Residents
Morgan Schubbe, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Hometown: Appleton, Wis.
Undergraduate (Major): Loyola University Chicago (Biology)
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Hobbies/Interests: cooking, traveling, biking
Why the University of Iowa: High case volume; wide variety of cases; all aspects of urology; collegial atmosphere
Why Iowa City: Accessible city where I can own my house; lots of outdoor activities; good live music scene
Research Year Projects: Non-narcotic pain strategies in ureteroscopy, patient perspectives on ADT vs orchiectomy for metastatic prostate cancer, QI projects including improving department order sets, re-organizing surgical case requests, initiating preoperative text reminders
Andrew Vitale, MD
Ross University, School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Undergraduate (Major): University of Florida (Microbiology and Nutrition)
Masters: University of Florida (Master of Science in Biochemistry/Epidemiology)
Medical School: Ross University, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Wine Collecting/Oenology/Viticulture, my dog Eva, espresso enthusiast, cooking (anything from scratch), fishing, traveling, Weider’s Highlighting
Why the University of Iowa: Long and rich history of urologic training; every urologic subspecialty under one roof
Why Iowa City: I’ve always loved college football towns
Research Year Projects: Upper tract urothelial cancer, urology resident training quality improvement/milestone improvement, gender affirming surgery
Courtney Yong, MD
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Hometown: Richmond, Calif., but now Columbus, Ohio
Undergraduate (Major): Denison University (Biochemistry)
Medical School: The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, board games, ballroom dancing, crocheting
Why the University of Iowa: Our residents and faculty; large volume academic center in the Midwest; night float; research year
Why Iowa City: Something for everyone, super chill place to live, life outside of the hospital is hassle-free
Research Year Projects: Basic science mouse model of prostate cancer, T1HG bladder cancer, microwave ablation for RCC; development of residency educational curriculum
Fourth Year Residents
Mark Bevill, MD
University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Hometown: Peoria, Ill.
Undergraduate (Major): DePaul University (Biology)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, mountain biking, homemade sushi, and any sports you play with a racquet or paddle
Why the University of Iowa: The people! Night float for quality of life; every subspecialty covered; large case volume
Why Iowa City: Thriving and active community with easy access to trails and top-notch sports facilities
Research Year Projects: Non-Opioid Regimen Post-Ureteroscopy, MRI-targeted biopsy Learning Curve, Prostate MRI Lesion Characterization, Robotic Surgery Videos
Justin Drobish, MD
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Mich.
Hometown: Greenville, Mich.
Undergraduate (Major): Michigan State University (Physiology)
Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Exercise, biking, Netflix, trying new restaurants and breweries
Why the University of Iowa: Faculty invested in teaching; excellent clinical autonomy; close-knit and supportive resident group
Why Iowa City: Active, progressive community with lots of festivals, concerts, restaurants, and bars; numerous hiking and biking trails; beautiful woods and rivers within 10 miles of downtown
Research Year Projects: Understanding the prodromes of bladder cancer and Fournier’s gangrene, MRI-targeted prostate biopsy; LSE urethral stricture classification system
Charlie Paul, MD
University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Hometown: Le Claire, Iowa
Undergraduate (Major): Iowa State University (Kinesiology, Finance)
Masters: University of Iowa Tippie College of Business (Master of Business Administration)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Running, cooking, eating, pets (greyhound and tabby cat)
Why the University of Iowa: High volume surgical training; approachable mentors; great resident colleagues (great co-workers and friends)
Why Iowa City: Thriving college town- great restaurants, culture, and outdoor recreation destinations; everything I need is less than 10 minutes away
Research Year Projects: MBA, inpatient rounding efficiency, rural healthcare disparities, ADT cost analysis
Third Year Residents
Brian Barnes, MD
University of Kansas, School of Medicine, Wichita, Kan.
Hometown: Topeka, Kan.
Undergraduate (Major): Utah State University (Nutrition Science)
Medical School: University of Kansas, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Road and gravel cycling, rock climbing, Kansas Jayhawk basketball
Why the University of Iowa: Large tertiary academic center with all urologic sub-specialties; great friendships with my co-residents; meaningful relationships with faculty
Why Iowa City: Low cost of living; easy commute; plenty of things going on. From my house I can get to the hospital or be biking on a scenic country road in under 10 minutes
Research Year Projects: Bladder toxicity from external beam radiation for pelvic malignancy
Brenton Sherwood, MD
University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Hometown: Marion, Iowa
Undergraduate (Major): University of Iowa (Human Physiology)
Medical School: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family (amazing wife and 3 kids), playing with/training our dog, grilling, racquetball
Why the University of Iowa: Very strong program; excellent location; easy family life; well-rounded program; unbeatable resident camaraderie; research year allows time to explore academic interests
Why Iowa City: Excellent place to raise a family; safe, convenient, low cost of living; feels like a much bigger city than it is
Research Year Projects: Antibiotic allergies, comparison of urine culture collection methods, antibiotic stewardship for cystoscopy and UDS, health informatics certificate program, Epic super-user
Hayden Warner, MD
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, Ill.
Hometown: Neoga, Ill.
Undergraduate (Major): Eastern Illinois University (Biology)
Medical School: Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Racing bikes, cooking with my wife, and being outside
Why the University of Iowa: Great surgical training at a high-volume center
Why Iowa City: Very easy place to live; plenty of activities
Research Year Projects: Identifying ways to improve diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene, Improving prostate cancer care in the VA system
Second Year Residents
Paige De Rosa, MD
The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine, New York
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Undergraduate (Major): Bryn Mawr College (Biology, Environmental Studies)
Medical School: The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Thrifting, exploring museums
Why the University of Iowa: Excellent case diversity; supportive resident team and faculty!
Why Iowa City: Coming home by riding my bicycle over the river, sitting on my porch at nights after having a great dinner downtown, browsing in Prairie Lights bookstore and being close enough to get to Chicago for the weekend
Jeffrey Spencer Edman, MD
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D.
Undergraduate (Major): University of Notre Dame (Preprofessional studies, Energy studies minor)
Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Liverpool Football Club, lake activities (swimming, skiing, wake surfing), Golfing
Why the University of Iowa: Variety, high case load, great group of residents and staff
Why Iowa City: Has a lot of the amenities a larger city has with the charm of a small town
Alexander Martin, MD
University of Texas, McGovern Medical School, Houston
Hometown: Houston
Undergraduate (Major): Brigham Young University (Physiology and Developmental Biology)
Medical School: University of Texas-Houston, McGovern Medical School
Hobbies/Interests: Fly fishing, kayaking, hiking, dogs
Why the University of Iowa: Diverse faculty; best resident colleagues ever; night float; excellent fellowship placement
Why Iowa City: A lot to do but small-town feel; no traffic
First Year Residents
Ilana Bergelson, MD
University of Cincinnati
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Undergraduate: University of Chicago (Biology)
Medical School: University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Running, yoga, HIIT, Chipotle, my cats George Clooney and Bradley Cooper, visiting my favorite place on earth aka Trader Joe's
Why the University of Iowa: Amazing volume, great faculty, top training, and above all else - the residents are good friends both within and outside the hospital
Why Iowa City: Low cost of living and 4 distinct seasons
Jordan Richards, MD
Creighton University
Hometown: Fargo, N.D.
Undergraduate (Major): Creighton University (Biology & Philosophy)
Masters: Duke University (Master of Biomedical Science)
Medical School: Creighton University, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Live music, working out, wake surfing, Green Bay Packers football, Duke basketball
Why the University of Iowa: Resident camaraderie, expansive department with all subspecialties, resident autonomy and caseload = amazing training!
Why Iowa City: Really enjoyed the town, culture and restaurant scene when I visited and am excited to explore more in the coming years
Charles Schlaepfer, MD
Washington University, St. Louis
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Undergraduate (Major): Washington University in St. Louis (History)
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: I love to bake and managed to make all of my own bread for three straight years. I also love to build things and used COVID quarantine to come to Iowa to build new furniture and renovate my new house.
Why the University of Iowa: Excellent balance of lifestyle benefits and caring staff with excellent surgical experience.
Why Iowa City: Iowa City is affordable but surprisingly bustling