Michelle Baack, MD
(2008-2011)

Medical School
University of South Dakota School of Medicine

Residency
University of Nebraska – Creighton

Contact e-mail
michelle-baack@uiowa.edu

Research Focus
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in human milk and the effects of neurodevelopment of preterm infants and
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Fetal Origin of Adult Diseases

Research Mentor 1
Tarah Colaizy, MD, MPH (Division of Neonatology)

Research Mentor 2
Andrew Norris, MD, PhD (Division of Pediatric Endocrinology)

Ragheed Katkhuda, MD
(2008-2011)

Medical School
University of Aleppo, Syria

Residency
Western Reserve Case System
State University of New York at Stony Brook

Contact e-mail
ragheed-katkhuda@uiowa.edu

Research Focus
Cardiovascular changes in infants of diabetic mothers

Research Mentor
Jeffrey Segar, MD (Division of Neonatology)

Benjamin Stevens, MD
(2007-2010)

Medical School
University of Utah

Residency
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

Contact e-mail
benjamin-stevens@uiowa.edu

Research Focus
Development evidence based medicine in neonatal resuscitation  

Research Mentor
Edward Bell, M.D. (Division of Neonatology)

Paul Mann, MD
(2007-2010)

Medical School
Southern Illinois University

Residency
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Contact e-mail
paul-mann@uiowa.edu

Research Focus
Genetics of prematurity across different patient populations

Research Mentor
Jeffrey Murray, M.D. (Division of Neonatology)

Kara Stirling, MD

Fellowship 2006-2009
"The role of genetic polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor in preterm delivery"

Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Current Position:

Private Practice Neonatology
Northwest Newborn Specialists, PC
Portland, Oregon

Shakir Mohamed, MD

Fellowship 2006-2009
"Genetics of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: Ohio State University / Columbus Children's Hospital

Current Position:

Instructor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Newborn Medicine
Washington University
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis, MO

 

Glenda K. Rabe, MD

Fellowship 2005-2008
"Neuropathology induced by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
Division of Neonatology
University of Iowa,
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

 

Audra A. Winder, MD

Fellowship 2004-2007
"Toll-like receptor 2 expression & innate immune responses in human airway epithelia – implications for neonatal lung biology"

Medical School: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Neonatologist
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, Wisconsin

 

Nathan T. Lepp, MD

Fellowship 2004-2007
"Determination of genetic contributions to spontaneous preterm labor"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology
Phoenix, AZ

 

Jennifer J. Foster, MD

Fellowship 2003-2006
"Role of Galectin-1 in pulmonary alveolarization"

Medical School: LA State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Residency: Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology,
Valley Hospital Medical Center,
Las Vegas, NV

 

Erick B. Gerday, M.D.

Fellowship 2003-2006
"Human herpes virus-8 in neonates"

Medical School: Univ Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris, France
Residency: Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology
Director of Research
Utah Valley Regional Med Center,
Provo, UT

 

Robert Roghair, MD

Fellowship 2002-2005
"Antenatal corticosteroid-induced alterations in coronary vascular reactivity"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Iowa, Division of Neonatology
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

 

Cary R. Murphy, MD

Fellowship 2001-2004
"Role of survivin in embryogenesis in Xenopus laevis"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Private Practice Neonatology,
Medical Director for the Pediatrix Medical Group of Iowa
Director of Neonatal Transport
Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA

 

Lori M. Katz, MD

Fellowship 2001-2004
"Genetics of omphalocoel and other abdominal wall defects"

Medical School: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Residency: Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology,
Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA

 

Nicole M. Schmidt, MD

Fellowship 2000-2003
"Metabolism of erythropoietin in biologic fluids"

Medical School: Texas A&M, College Station, TX
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology,
Northwest Newborn Specialists, P.C.
Portland, OR

 

Lawrence S. Prince, MD, PhD

Fellowship 2000-2003
"Assembly and expression of epithelial Na channel complex"

Medical School: University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

 

Daniel L. Ellsbury, MD

Fellowship 1998-2001
"Role of paraventricular nucleus in sympathetic activity"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology,
Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA

Director, Continuous Quality Improvement,
The Center for Research and Education,
Pediatrix Medical Group,
Sunrise, FL

Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics,
University of Iowa,
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

 

Karen R. Brown, MD

Fellowship 1997-2000
"Effect of VEGF on epithelial cells in developing lung"

Medical School: Univ of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Residency: Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Current Position:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
St. Alexius Medical Center
Bismarck, ND

 

Kevin B. Coppage, MD

Fellowship 1995-1999
“Map of the Van der Woude Syndrome critical region”

Medical School: Univ of Iowa
Residency: Univ of Iowa

Current Position:

Private practice neonatology
Medical Director of Neonatology
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Gastonia, NC

 

John M. Dagle, MD, PhD

Fellowship 1995-1997
"Use of modified oligonucleotides to alter gene expression"

Medical School: University of Iowa
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Director of Neonatal Transport, Division of Neonatology, University of Iowa,
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

 

Jean A. Petershack, MD

Fellowship 1994-1996
"Glucocorticoids and maturation of renal Na+-K+-ATPase"

Medical School: University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Residency: Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Current Position:

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Pediatric Clerkship Director
Director of Neonatal Education
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

 

Thomas N. George, MD

Fellowship 1994-1997
"Regulation of surfactant protein mRNA by retinoic acid"

Medical School: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Residency: University of Iowa

Current Position:

Professor of Pediatrics,
NICU Medical Director
Associate Residency Director
University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

 

Mark W. Thompson, MD

Fellowship 1993-1996
"Regulation of renin mRNA expression"

Medical School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Residency: Trippler Army Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii

Current Position:

Chief of Pediatrics,
Clinical Associate Professor,
Pediatric Consultant to Army Surgeon General,
University of Hawaii Kapiolani Tripler,
Department of Pediatrics, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii

 

Ann-Monique Nuyt, MD

Fellowship 1993-1996
"Ontogeny of baroreflex control of heart rate and blood pressure"

Medical School: University of Sherbrooke, City of Quebec, Canada
Residency: Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec and McGill University, Quebec

Current Position:

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada