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Residents
RYAN ASKELAND, MD
R4-AP/CP
106 MRC
356-2139, pager #7058
ryan-askeland@uiowa.edu |
B.A. University of Northern Iowa, 1999
Pathology Extern, University of Iowa, 2001-2002
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2004
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
Ida Grillet Slemmons Memorial Aid Fund Scholarship, 2003-2004
ASCP Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement, 2002
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Summer Research Fellowship Program, 2000
Extern Student Research, University of Iowa Department of Pathology, Feb. 2001 Feb. 2002
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
ADAM BELL, MD
Co-Chief Resident
R4-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7050
adam-bell@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Wesleyan University - Connecticut, 1999
Pathology Extern, University of Iowa, 2002-2003
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2004
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Student Research Assistant, University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology, June 1995 Aug. 1997
Student Research Assistant, Wesleyan University Department of Economics, May 1998 Aug. 1998
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
MICHELLE BLEILE, MD
Co-Chief Resident
R4-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7062
michelle-bleile@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Montana, 1997
M.D. University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2004
HONORS AND AWARDS:
WICHE funding recipient
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, University of Montana, Aug. 1993 July 1997. Assisted with large-scale growth and extraction of E. coli ribosomes, preparation of buffers, reagents, and laboratory materials.
Student Researcher, University of Colorado, July Sept. 2003
Student Researcher, University of Colorado, Mar. May 2004
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
CORY BERNADT, MD, PhD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #4994
cory-bernadt@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1998
Ph. D. University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2004
M.D. University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Wesleyan Scholar Award, Nebraska Wesleyan University Dean's List,
1994-98
Graduate Fellowship, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2001-03
First Place for a poster presentation by a graduate student/resident,
34th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum, 2003
Award for excellent poster presentation, Eppley Cancer Center, 2003
Award for excellent abstract and presentation, Dept. of
Pathology/Microbiology, 2003
Norman and Bernice Harris Cancer Research Award, 2003
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Student, University of Nebraska Medical Center, July, 2000 June, 2004. Dissertation was aimed at understanding the transcriptional regulation of the Fibroblast Growth Factor-4 (FGF-4) gene and the Type II Transforming Growth Factor-beta Receptor gene during early development using embryonal carcinoma cells as a model system. |
BENJAMIN DARBRO, MD, PhD
R1-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #4291
benjamin-darbro@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1999
Ph. D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of
Medicine, 2007
M.D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of
Medicine, 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Member of AOA.
College of Medicine Research Week: Honorable mention for Center on
Aging Award, 2005
Timberline Symposium: Travel award, 2005.
Molecular Biology Retreat: Travel award for the oral presentation
entitled “The Mechanism of Telomere-Independent Senescence in
Human Keratinocytes” 2004.
College of Medicine Research Week: Center on Aging Award (2003).
Undergraduate Honorary Societies: National Residence Hall Honorary,
Kappa Mu Epsilon, Blue Key, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Kappa Phi.
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research Rotation, University of Iowa, June, 2000 August, 2000. Analysis of Gene Expression Patterns Associated with p16 Expression and Cellular Senescence.
Graduate Research Rotation, University of Iowa, June, 1999 August, 1999. Stability and Self-Association of the v-src SH2 Domain.
Undergraduate Research, Roslin Institute-Howard Hughes Summer Research Program, May, 1998 August, 1998. The Effect of Strontium Concentration and Time of Exposure on In Vitro Porcine Oocyte Activation.
Undergraduate Research, Nebraska Wesleyan University, August, 1997 May, 1998. Deriving Integrated Rate Equations for the Inner and Outer Solutions of a Two Pathway Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction.
Undergraduate Research, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, May, 1997 August 1997. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Research Program. Synthesis of Amino Acid Peroxy Amides as Potential Inhibitors of the Cysteine Protease Papain. |
SHANNON GABRIEL-GRIGGS, MD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #5090
shannon-gabriel@uiowa.edu |
- B.A. University of MN Twin Cities, 2002
M.D. University of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medicine, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
U2000 Merit Scholarship from the University of Minnesota
Summa cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, 2002
Honors at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medicine,
2002-2003
Minnesota Medical Foundation Merit Scholarship, 2002-2006
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Researcher, University of Minnesota, September 2001-May 2002. Studied the etiology of osteochondrosis in swine under the direction of a veterinary pathologist and wrote an honors thesis based the research.
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LEANA GUERIN, MD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #1235
leana-guerin@uiowa.edu |
B.A. University of Iowa, 2001
M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
Pathology Externship, 2003-2004
ASCP Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement, 2004
University of Iowa Interdisciplinary Health Research Poster Award,
2005
Special Achievement in Pathology Award, 2006
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Investigator, University of Iowa Dept. of Pathology, 2004-2005. Studied FHIT expression, loss of heterozygosity and microsatellite instability in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
SARA KILBORN, MD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7038
sara-kilborn@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Iowa, 2001
M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Pathology Externship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
2003-2004
AOA- fall 2005 |
BENJAMIN KOCH, MD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7055
benjamin-koch@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Minnesota Duluth, 2002
M.D. University of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medicine, 2006
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota Duluth, September 1998 August 2000. Evaluate the antibacterial effect of a triterpene, betulin, and its derivatives on several genera of pathogenic bacteria. |
NATHAN LUECK, MD
R3-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7056
nathan-lueck@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Grinnell College, 2000
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2005
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
M.C. Mackin Memorial Scholarship recipient
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Pathology Research Assistant, Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA, June 1998 Aug. 1998. Reviewed slides with staff pathologist and utilized several special staining techniques in research projects.
Research Assistant, Grinnell College Department of Chemistry, June 1999 May 2000. Designed and built a system for delivering deuterated solvents into reaction vessel of ion trap mass spectrometer, and determined relative gas phase conformations of proteins.
(see also Publications by House Staff)
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ELIZABETH MANION, MD
R3-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #5007
elizabeth-manion@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Missouri Columbia, 2001
M.D. University of Missouri Columbia, 2005
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
Howard A. Rusk Memorial Award for Outstanding Pre-Clinical Medical
Student
Curator’s Scholarship for the School of Medicine
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Student Researcher, University of Missouri Department of Pathology, May 2002 Aug. 2002. Measured and compared cardiac output of MDX and control mice hearts using an artificial circulation system in the preliminary stages of an ongoing research project regarding myosin heavy chain expression and cardiac output in MDX mice.
Student Researcher, University of Missouri Department of Pathology, July 2004 May 2005. Involved in a project through the Department of Pathology and the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center that will compare the differential methylation hybridization (DMH) method in paraffin embedded and fresh tissues. |
MELISSA MEIER, MD
R1-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7267
melissa-meier@uiowa.edu |
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
M.D. University of Illinois College of Medicine, 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Post-sophomore Pathology Fellowship (Externship), University of
Pennsylvania, 7/2005-6/2007
Member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2002
Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA) upon entering
University of Illinois at Chicago
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, August, 2005. Studied recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa), a genetically-engineered blood clotting protein that promotes Hemostasis.
Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago, January, 1999 January, 2002. Study on maternal renal function in sheep during pregnancy. |
JOSEPH MITROS, MD
R1-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7061
joseph-mitros@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Notre Dame, 2001
M.D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine,
2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Pathology Externship (post-sophomore fellowship), University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics, February 2004- February 2005
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Summer Research Fellowship Program: Student Researcher. University of Iowa College of Medicine, May, 2003 August, 2003. Research focused on the discovery and expression of human beta defensins.
Research Assistant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, May, 2001 August, 2002. Research focused on identifying new defensins and to further characterize the origin and function of known defensin peptides.
Interdisciplinary Biosciences Undergraduate Summer Research Program: Student Researcher. University of Iowa, May, 2000 August, 2000. Studied the involvement of human antimicrobial peptides known as beta-defensins. |
ELIZABETH MOYLE, MD
R4-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7268
elizabeth-moyle@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Wyoming, 2000
M.D. University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2004
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, University of Michigan, July Aug. 1999. Study of Michigan physicians’ perceptions and strategies involving the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
Research Assistant, University of Wyoming, Aug. 1999 May 2000. Coned and sequenced spider silk genes and utilized the translational properties of the pBluescript II plasmid and Eshericia col in order to obtain a protein produce.
Researcher, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Oct. 2003 May 2004. Performed evaluation of novel tumor markers in premalignant and malignant lesions of the uterine cervix.
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
MARTIN POTASH, MD
R1-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7054
marty-potash@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Iowa, 2000
M.D. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine,
2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Pathology Externship (Post-sophomore Fellowship), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, February 2004- February 2005
Outstanding Research Poster Presentation, 2003
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society
Order of Omega
Mortar Board
Golden Key National Honor Society
All-American Collegiate Scholar
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Senior Research Project, Department of Exercise Science, University of Iowa, June August, 2002.
Research Assistant, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, January, 1998 January, 1999. Study focused on the intracerebral connections of monkeys. |
MEGAN SAMUELSON, MD
R2-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #5313
megan-samuelson@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Grinnel College, 2001
M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship, University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine, 2001
Pathology Externship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
2003-2004
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Medical student fellow, Medical Student Research Fellowship at the University of Iowa, June 2001 August 2001. Purification of the major nonpeptide antigen from Mycobacteria smegmatis via high-pressure liquid chromatography.
Laboratory Assistant, Interdisciplinary Group in Immunology in the University of Iowa, May 2000- August 2000. Characterization of a major nonpeptide antigen from Staphylococcus aureus, which included purification techniques such as low-pressure liquid chromatography. |
ALESSANDRA SCHMITT, MD
R3-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7059
alessandra-schmitt@uiowa.edu |
M.D. Fundacao Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil,
2000
Pathology Residency, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil,
2001 2003
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Student, Federal University of RS Department of Physiology, Mar. 1998 Aug. 1998. Induced chronic normovolemic anemia and gastric injury with aspirin in mice. Performed immunohistochemic study for the presence of TGF-alpha in mouse gastric mucosa.
Post Graduation Grant, University of Koln Department of Pathology, Apr. 2004 May 2004. Participated daily in research projects using molecular biology techniques, did routine work, and participated in Pathology conferences.
Post Graduation Grant, University of Freiburg Department of Pathology, July 2004 Apr. 2005. Engaged in the research project "Expression of the Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene3 (EBI3) in hepatitis C and Hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinogenesis," including daily diagnostic work and Pathology conferences.
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ANDREW VANDERHEYDEN, MD
R4-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7093
andrew-vanderheyden@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Wisconsin, 2000
M.D. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, 2004
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Dr. D. Murray Angevine Pathology Award
Pathology Honor Society Award
Mortensen Scholarship for Excellence in Histology
Bardeen Award for Most Oustanding Student in Anatomy
Mortensen Scholarship for Excellence in Gross Anatomy
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Plant Genetics Researcher, Agracetus Campus of Monsanto Company, May 1999 Aug. 1999. Established polymorphism among ecotypes of Salicornia, a halophytic plant through application of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Also developed protocols for the molecular techniques necessary for that analysis.
(see also Publications by House Staff) |
REBECCA WILCOXON, MD
R1-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #1934
rebecca-wilcoxon@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Carthage College, 2003
M.D. Emory University School of Medicine, 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Helen Dobbs Scholarship
Papageorge Medical Scholarship
Thomas S. Powell Medical Scholarship
Beta Beta Beta Honorary Biology Society
Psi Chi Honorary Psychology Society
PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Summer Research Assistant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June, 2002 August, 2002. Research examined differences in innate immunity that occur with aging.
Research Assistant, Carthage College SURE Program, June, 2001 August, 2001. Research attempted to design a procedure for the single-step purification of proteins through the use of thermophilic bacteria fusion plasmids. |
MATTHEW ZIESKE, MD
R3-AP/CP
106 MRC
335-9945, pager #7037
matthew-zieske@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Dordt College, 1999
Pathology Extern, University of Iowa, 2002-2003
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2005
HONORS AND AWARDS:
AOA Member
Carroll Brown Medical Scholarship
Ida Grillet Slemmons Memorial Scholarship
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