Department of Family Medicine

General Information

The Department of Family Medicine provides comprehensive primary care to individuals and families of all ages. Faculty expertise includes:

• geriatrics
• sports medicine
• women’s and children’s services
• Family Care Center Mental Health Services for individual, couples, family and group counseling
• research relating to contemporary issues in primary care

Information and Referrals

For consultation or referral, or to obtain information on patients, please call UI Consult toll-free at 1-800-322-8442.

For the name and contact information of a physician, go to Physician profiles in this section or to Physician Index at the end of this Directory.

Consultations are facilitated by mailing or faxing pertinent clinical information in advance, if possible. Department and division addressed correspondence can be directed to:

Department of Family Medicine
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

fax: 319-384-7822 (monitored weekdays)

Department Head

Paul James, MD
319-384-7765
paul-james@uiowa.edu

Director, Family Practice Clinic

Michael Maharry, MD
319-384-7767
jason-wilbur@uiowa.edu

Director, Inpatient Services

Richard Dobyns, MD
319-384-7544
richard-dobyns@uiowa.edu

Director, Counseling and Health Promotions

David Kearns, PhD
319-384-7900
david-kearns@uiowa.edu