Our people are the heart of our program.
From the reception desk to the laboratory technicians, from the gross room to the molecular laboratory, from the blood bank to the FNA clinic, from the resident room to the faculty offices, you will find our people in our department interested and eager to help you become the best pathologist you can be.
At Iowa, you will be exposed to some of the best clinicians, teachers and researchers in our profession. We provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals while maintaining an open-door philosophy and collegial atmosphere.
Department chair and faculty
Fellowship leaders
Laila Dahmoush, MBChB
Title/Position
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Sheena Hovey
Title/Position
Fellowship and Externship Coordinator
Key faculty
Laila Dahmoush, MBChB
Title/Position
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Amani Bashir, MBBS
Title/Position
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Daniel Griffin, MD
Title/Position
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology
Associate Program Director, Residency Program
Chris Jensen, MD
Title/Position
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Megan Samuelson, MD
Title/Position
Director of Anatomic Pathology
Current fellows
Past fellows
| Years | Name | Education / Training |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Ravi Tej Bommu, MBBS, MD | Medical School: China Medical University, Chenyang, China (2005–2010) Residency: CP/AP, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (2019–2023) Fellowship: Molecular and Genetic Pathology, University of Minnesota, MN (2023–2024) |
| 2024–2025 | Alysa, Lerud, MD | Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2015–2019) Residency: CP/AP, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (2019–2023) |
| 2023–2024 | Julie Eclov, MD, PhD | BA: Hendrix College, Conway, AR MD: Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota Residency: AP/CP, University of Nebraska Medical Center Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2023–2024 | David McKenzie, MD | BA: University of Kansas MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine Residency: AP/CP, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC |
| 2022–2023 | Jadon Wiese, MD | BA: Hendrix College, Conway, AR MD: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2021–2022 | Corey Allard, DO | DO: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MO Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2021–2022 | Neha Dhungana, MD | MD: University of Iowa Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2020–2021 | Derek Ellingson, DO | DO: A.T. Still University/Kirksville College of Medicine, MO Residency: AP/CP, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
| 2020–2021 | Devin Shrock, MD | MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2019–2020 | Sarika Gupta, MBBS | MBBS: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics |
| 2019–2020 | Sagar Vishal, MD | MD: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics |
| 2018–2019 | Sydney Rooney, MD | MD: University of North Dakota School of Medicine Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2017–2018 | Ava Bhattarai, MD | MD: Z.H. Sikder Mohila Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh Residency: AC/PC, Kasturba Medical College, India; University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2017–2018 | Tejashree Karnik, MBBS | MBBS: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India Residency: AC/PC, University of Kansas Medical Center Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center |
| 2016–2017 | Carolynn Rysgaard, MD | MD: University of Minnesota Medical School Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2015–2016 | Riley E. Alexander, MD, MBA | MD: Indiana University School of Medicine Residency: AP/CP, Indiana University Fellowship: Entrepreneurship in Molecular Diagnostics, Aledo Consulting, Inc. |
| 2015–2016 | Omar Jaber, MD | MD: University of Jordan Internship: Jordan University Hospital Residency: University of Jordan; University of Iowa Fellowship: Surgical Pathology (Soft Tissue/Bone), University of Iowa |
| 2014–2015 | Michael Kyle, MD | MD: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Residency: AP/CP, Loma Linda University Medical Center Fellowship: Surgical Pathology, University of Iowa |
| 2014–2015 | Thomas Wilson, MD | Medical School: University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago, 2009 Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, 2009–2013 Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2013–2014 |
| 2013–2014 | Michael Gailey, DO | Medical School: Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Ariz., 2008 Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, 2008–2012 Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2012–2013 |
| 2013–2014 | James Lozano, MD | Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich., 2009 Residency: AP/CP, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va., 2009–2013 |
| 2012–2013 | Guiyuan (Gwen) Li, MD | Medical School: China Medical University, Taiwan, China, 1997 Residency: AP/CP, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2008–2011; University of Iowa, 2011–2012 |
| 2012–2013 | Joseph Mitros, MD | Medical School: University of Iowa, 2007 Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, 2007–2011 Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2011–2012 |
| 2011–2012 | Sara (Beth) Kilborn, MD | Medical School: University of Iowa, 2006 Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, 2006–2010 Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2010–2011 |
| 2011–2012 | Megan Samuelson, MD | Medical School: University of Iowa, 2006 Residency: AP/CP, University of Iowa, 2006–2010 Additional Training: Surgical Pathology Fellowship, University of Iowa, 2011–2012 |
| 2010–2011 | Sara Shunkwiler, MD | Medical School: University of Iowa, 2006 Residency: AP/CP, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 2006–2010 Additional Training: Transfusion Medicine Fellow, University of Iowa, 2011–2012 |