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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, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Rick Hiciano, MD
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Current Residents
Kayla Bean, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Thomas Bussey, DO
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ryan Good, DO
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alex Mosteller, MD
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Urza Niroula, MBBS
Medical School: Nepal Medical College
Sandra Oppong-Twum, MBBS
Medical School: University for Development Studies School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghana
Sophia Park, MD
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Manan Sharma, MBBS
Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, India
Patrick Allen, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Haley Cohen, MD
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Shellie Davis, MD
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Madelaine Disney, DO
Medical School: Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
Caleb Hanson, DO
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grace Recker, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Alexander White, DO
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexandria Wilson, DO
Medical School: A.T. Still University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jayden Amsler, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Kosisochukwu Anyaboluyu, MBChB
Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology School of Medical Sciences
Ashley Best, MD
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Sarah Costello, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Ryan Fisher, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Nsikan Nnanna, MBBS
Medical School: Bingham University College of Health Sciences
Ofure Omokhodion, MBChB
Medical School: Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences
Vaibhav Periwal, MBBS
Medical School: Government Medical College, Patiala
Graduating Residents 2026
Emily Anderson-Torres, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Maria Bianchi Rey, MD
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicine Luis Razetti
Joshua Borwick, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Rafik Bous, MBBCh
Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
Kaitlyn Chantrey, DO
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kaylie Duit, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Kathleen Sorensen, DO
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine