Residents
JOHN BLAU, MD R2-AP/CP |
B.S. Utah State University, 2004 M.D. University of Colorado, 2008 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Associate, Dept of Chemistry, Utah State University, June 1997-August 1998. Studied the properties of diamond thin-film electrodes. |
 MICHAEL GAILEY, DO R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #3521 michael-gailey@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Weber State University, 2003 D.O. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Midwestern University, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Sigma Sigma Phi (National Osteopathic Honor Society) Midwestern University/AZCOM ACP Doctors Dilemma Team, December 2007 |
 SHANNON GABRIEL-GRIGGS, MD Co-Chief Resident R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 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. |
 LEANA GUERIN, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 356-1713, 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) |
 ERIC HANSON, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #1827 eric-t-hanson@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Wisconsin, 2002
M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin, 2009 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, Dec. 1999-Dec. 2002, University of Wisconsin. Studied hematopoiesis using human embryonic stem cells. Continued this work from Jan 2002 – June 2006 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Also managed the cell culture laboratory. Selected publications: 1) Kaufman DS, Lewis RL, Hanson ET, et. al. Functional endothelial cells derived from rhesus monkey embryonic stem cells. Blood, 2004 103(4):1325-1332. 2) Qui C, Hanson E, Olivier E, et. al. Differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into hematopoietic cells by coculture with human fetal liver cells recapitulates the globin switch that occurs early in development. Experimental Hematology, 2005 33(12):1450-1458. |
 SARA KILBORN, MD R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 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 R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7055 benjamin-koch@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of Minnesota Duluth, 2002 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: |
 JAMES KUZMAN, MD, PhD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7056 james-kuzman@uiowa.edu |
B.S. University of South Dakota, 1999 |
 BRIAN LINERT, MD R2-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7052 brian-linert@uiowa.edu |
B.S. Valparaiso University, 2004 M.D. Indiana University School of Medicine, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Jay C and Lucile L. Kahn Scholarship, 2004-08 Phi Beta Kappa Phi Lambda Upsilon Ð Chemistry Honors Society PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Student Researcher, Valparaiso Department of Chemistry, May-August 2002. Investigated the use of microwave radiation in organic chemistry reactions. Student Researcher, Valparaiso Department of Chemistry, May-August 2003. Worked on isolating a reaction product in an inorganic chemistry lab. |
 MELISSA MEIER, MD R3-AP/CP |
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002 M.D. University of Illinois at Chicago 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. |
 JOEL MIRON, MD R2-AP/CP |
B.A. Luther College, 1999 M.D. University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, 2008 HONORS AND AWARDS: Sanford School of Medicine Annual Scholarship, 2006 William A. Bormes Scholarship, 2006, 2007 William Edwin and Anna H. Waller Scholarship, 2005 Susie A. Withee Scholarship, 2005 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, Sanford School of Medicine, January 2005-August 2006. Studied the structure and properties of the gene mammalian Tolloid-like 1 (MTll-1). Research Assistant, Oregon Health and Science University, September-October 2002. Worked on a project studying the impact of the Bethesda guidelines for evaluating unsatisfactory Pap smears. |
 JOSEPH MITROS, MD R3-AP/CP |
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. |
 MARTIN POTASH, MD R3-AP/CP 5223 RCP 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. |
 EMILIAN RACILA MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #5007 emil-racila@uiowa.edu |
M.D. Universitatea de Medicina Si Farmacie Carol Davila, 1988 HONORS AND AWARDS: Highest honors for doctoral dissertation on endocardial fibroelastosis PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Assistant and Associate Research Scientist, University of Iowa, Aug. 1999 - June 2009. Research focused on improving detection methodology for carcinoma cells in the blood, minimal residual disease and clinical outcome in carcinomas; CpG immunotherapy in lymphomas and leukemias; complement’s role in tumor establishment and growth; and association studies of complement genetic mutations and clinical outcome in breast cancer and follicular lymphomas. Selected publications: 1) Racila, DM, Sontheimer CJ, Sheffield A, Wisnieski JJ, Racila E, Sontheimer RD. Homozygous single nucleotide polymorphism of the complement C1QA gene is associated with decreased levels of C1q in patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 2003 12(2):124-132. 2) Racila E, Racila DM, Ritchie JM, et. al. The pattern of clinical breast cancer metastasis correlates with a single nucleotide polymorphism in the C1qA component of complement. Immunogenetics, 2006 58(1): 1-8. 3) Wang SY, Racila E, Taylor RP, Weiner GJ. NK-cell activation and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity induced by rituximab-coated target cells is inhibited by the C3b component of complements. Blood, 2008 111(3):1456-1463. 4) Racila E, Link BK, Weng WK, et. al. A polymorphism in the complement component of C1qA correlates with prolonged response following rituximab therapy of follicular lymphoma. Clinical Cancer Research, 2008 14(20):6697-6703. |
 MEGAN SAMUELSON, MD Co-Chief Resident R4-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #5313 megan-samuelson@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Grinnell 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. |
 LORI SINCLAIR, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #4107 lori-sinclair@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS: Pathology Externship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Jan 2007-Dec. 2007 Caroll Brown Medical Scholarship, 2005 Norma Adams Medical Scholarship, 2008 Phi Theta Kappa, 2000 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, University of Iowa, July 2002 – Aug. 2004 and May 2005-Aug 2005. Worked on experiments to determine the effector molecules and pathways involved in lymphangiogenesis as well as research focusing on understanding how COX-2 inhibitors work in synergy with radiation therapy in inducing apoptosis in squamous cell carcinoma. Selected publications: 1) Bock JM, Menon SG, Sinclair LL, et. al. Celecoxib toxicity is cell cycle phase specific. Cancer Research, 2007 67(8):3801-3808. 2) Bock JM, Sinclair LL, Bedford NS, et. al. Modulation of cellular invasion by VEGF-C expression in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Archives of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 134(4):355-362. |
 EYGLO THORDARDOTTIR, MD R2-AP only 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #7059 eyglo-thordardottir@uiowa.edu |
M.D. University of Iceland, Iceland, 2003 HONORS AND AWARDS: Award for outstanding performance in medical school with highest graduation score, 2003 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Medical Student Researcher, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, January-March 2001. Studied the effect of the bacterium P. aeruginosa on airway epithelial monolayers. |
 REBECCA WILCOXON, MD R3-AP/CP 5223 RCP 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. |
 THOMAS WILSON, MD R1-AP/CP 5223 RCP 335-9945, pager #8008 thomas-wilson@uiowa.edu |
B.A. Brigham Young University, 2005
M.D. University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS: College of Medicine Student Service Award, 2008 University of Illinois at Chicago Chancellor’s Student Service Award, 2007 College of Medicine Scholarship, 2005-2007 PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, May 2005-Aug 2005. Investigated alginic acid as a new medium for spermatozoa cryopreservation for use during in vitro fertilization. |
| JOHNATHAN YOST, MD R2-AP/CP |