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About
Medical Interests
- Women's health
- Including placement/removal of long-acting contraceptive devices (IUDs and subdermal implants)
- Well-child exams and Sports physicals
- Pediatrics
- LGBTQ+ primary care
- Primary care mental health support
- Nutrition and exercise
- Prevention and wellness
Joined McFarland Clinic
September 2023
Education & Professional Certification
Certifications
Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine
Education
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
- Doctor of Medicine
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2004
- Iowa Academy of Family Physicians Outstanding Family Medicine Student Award, 2004
- American Academy of Family Physicians Family Medicine Interest Group Leader Award, 2003
- Iowa Medical Society Scholarship, 2003
- Midwest Dairy Council Scholarship, 2002-2003
- Mohassan Grotto Scholarship, 2001-2002
- Avon Scholarship for representatives, 2001-2002
- Melvin Marcus Clinical Research Award, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2001
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Sciences
- Golden Key National Honor Society Member 1997-1999; Secretary/Executive Board Member, 1997-1998; Presenter at international convention and Delegate to regional meeting, 1998
- Student Role Model, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, 1996-2000
- Iowa State University College of Family & Consumer Sciences; Outstanding Senior Award, 1999
- Ercel Eppright Award for achievement in Dept. of Food Sciences & Human Nutrition, 1999
- Program for Women in Science & Engineering; Research Assistantship, 1998
- Louise Rosenfeld Research Assistantship, 1998
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biological Sciences Research Assistantship, 1997
- Pre-medicine Club, 1995-1999 (Vice President, 1997-1998)
- Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association Outstanding Senior Award, 1999
- Kappa Delta Centennial Scholarship, 1997
- Iowa State University Academic Recognition Scholarship, 1995-1999
- Quint City Panhellenic Scholarship, 1995
- Master of Science, Nutrition
- International Life Sciences Institute Nutrition in Aging Grant, 2000
- PACE Award (half-tuition scholarship for graduate education), 1999-2000
- Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Research Assistantship, 1999-2000
Residency
Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, South Bend, IN
- Family Medicine Residency
- Society for Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teaching Award, 2007
Professional & Personal Interests
Leadership Roles
- Grifols, Biomat Plasma Center, Medical and Laboratory Director, Des Moines, IA, 2021-current
- Organon (previously Merck), Nexplanon Clinical Trainer 2020-current
- Medical Executive Committee, Iowa State University, 2021-2023
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2018-current
- Campus Suicide Prevention/Mental Health Team, Iowa State University, 2017-2023
- Women’s Health Committee, Iowa State University, 2016-2023
- Family Medicine Preceptor, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Boone, IA 2009-2012; Ankeny, IA, 2012-2016 (volunteer educator for medical students on four-week clerkships)
- Past Chief of the Medical Staff, Boone Co. Hospital, Boone, IA, 2012
- Chief of the Medical Staff, Boone Co. Hospital, Boone, IA, 2011
- Secretary of the Medical Staff, Boone Co. Hospital, Boone, IA, 2010
- Volunteer Physician, Free Clinics of Iowa, Boone Free Clinic, Boone, IA, 2011-2012
- Medical Co-Director, Medical Education Community Outreach, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Boone, IA, 2008-2012
- Medical Director, Diabetes Education Program, Boone Co. Hospital, 2009-2012
Previous International Educational/Work Experiences in Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Kenya.
Hobbies and Personal Interests
- Spending time in the great outdoors with my husband, our three daughters, and two dogs
- Triathlons
- Six-time Ironman finisher
- Three-time world championship finisher
- Team USA Athlete (2022)
- Ironman All-World Athlete (2022 and 2023)
- USA Triathlon All-American Athlete (2018)
- Triathlon Racers of Iowa - Hall of Fame Recipient (2023), club president (2019-present)
- Volunteer community youth triathlon coach (2015-present)
- Reading
- Travel
- Camping
- Music
- Visual arts
