Chief Residents

Each year, two residents are elected by their peer residents to serve as Chief Resident during their PGY-3 year.

These residents function as liaisons between administration, faculty and residents; supervise coverage of call responsibilities; and work closely with the Residency Director, Associate Directors, and Coordinator to identify opportunities in the residency and seek prompt, effective, and workable solutions. In preparation for their responsibilities, they attend the UIHC GME Rising Chief Resident Seminar and also participate in the AAFP Chief Resident Leadership Program. The chief residents also have a major role in the recruitment process and will represent the program at statewide and national recruitment events.

Sarah Costello

Sarah Costello, MD

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Rick Hiciano

Rick Hiciano, MD

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Current Residents

Kayla Bean

Kayla Bean, MD

PGY-1

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Thomas Bussey

Thomas Bussey, DO

PGY-1

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ryan Good

Ryan Good, DO

PGY-1

Medical School:  Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alex Mosteller

Alex Mosteller, MD

PGY-1

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Urza Niroula

Urza Niroula, MBBS

PGY-1

Medical School: Nepal Medical College

Sandra Oppong-Twum

Sandra Oppong-Twum, MBBS

PGY-1

Medical School: University for Development Studies School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghana

Sophia Park

Sophia Park, MD

PGY-1

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Manan Sharma

Manan Sharma, MBBS

PGY-1

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, India

Patrick Allen, MD

Patrick Allen, MD

PGY-2

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Haley Cohen, MD

Haley Cohen, MD

PGY-2

Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Shellie Davis, MD

Shellie Davis, MD

PGY-2

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Madelaine Disney-Bernhardt, DO

Madelaine Disney, DO

PGY-2

Medical School: Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Caleb Hanson, DO

Caleb Hanson, DO

PGY-2

Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Grace Recker, MD

Grace Recker, MD

PGY-2

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Alexander White, DO

Alexander White, DO

PGY-2

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alexandria Wilson, DO

Alexandria Wilson, DO

PGY-2

Medical School: A.T. Still University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jayden Amsler, MD

Jayden Amsler, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Kosisochukwu Anyaboluyu, MBChB

Kosisochukwu Anyaboluyu, MBChB

PGY-3

Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology School of Medical Sciences 

Ashley Best, MD

Ashley Best, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Sarah Costello, MD

Sarah Costello, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Ryan Fisher, MD

Ryan Fisher, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Nsikan Nnanna, MBBS

Nsikan Nnanna, MBBS

PGY-3

Medical School: Bingham University College of Health Sciences 

Ofure Omokhodion, MBChB

Ofure Omokhodion, MBChB

PGY-3

Medical School: Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences

Vaibhav Periwal, MBBS

Vaibhav Periwal, MBBS

PGY-3

Medical School: Government Medical College, Patiala

Graduating Residents 2026

Emily Anderson-Torres photo

Emily Anderson-Torres, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Maria Bianchi Rey photo

Maria Bianchi Rey, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicine Luis Razetti

Joshua Borwick photo

Joshua Borwick, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Rafik Bous photo

Rafik Bous, MBBCh

PGY-3

Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine

Kaitlyn Chantrey photo

Kaitlyn Chantrey, DO

PGY-3

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kaylie Duit photo

Kaylie Duit, MD

PGY-3

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Kathleen Sorensen photo

Kathleen Sorensen, DO

PGY-3

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine