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Kinza Ali
MD Resident - Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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I was born in Karachi, Pakistan but raised in Mississauga, Canada. I attended University of Toronto and did a double major in health sciences and psychology. Later, I attended Windsor University School of Medicine for my medical degree. My hobbies include hiking, running, gardening, and many other outdoorsy activities. I also enjoy traveling and getting to explore new places. I have a strong interest in preventive medicine with the goal to promote health and well-being within the community. -
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Sandeep Badyal
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Dr Badyal was born and raised in Canada. She acquired an undergraduate degree in Biology with minor in psychology at Ryerson University and then an MD from Ross University. Her medical interests include preventive medicine as well as geriatric medicine. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling, reading, cooking and ice hockey. Languages: English, Punjabi and some Hindi -
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Diangie Acosta Bonilla
MD Resident Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Hello! I was born and raised in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico so that I can speak fluent Spanish and English. I attended college in PR and majored in Biology. After, I graduated from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and from Walden University, obtaining my Master's in Science Psychology. I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Healthcare Administration. I have volunteered for many years to care for those less fortunate. I love to teach my patients about healthier lifestyles, thus making prevention my number one goal. I firmly believe that with healthier diets, such as plant-based, we can prevent and improve numerous chronic diseases, and all our patients need is education. Keeping in mind the social determinants of health, we can provide better value-based care as physicians. With that said, I love being active in the outdoors and working out with my husband, as well as getting creative in the kitchen! -
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Andrew Chang
DO Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Chang is Ann Arbor-born, Taiwan-raised, San Diego-educated, and Des Moines-trained in Osteopathic Medicine. He enjoys community outreach, engagement, and education. He anticipates to enter private practice in the future. In his free time, he enjoys the great outdoors and assembling furniture for his friends. Scuba diving with sharks in the Bahamas was the riskiest and most exciting thing he’s done so far. Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, some Spanish -
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Shalini Chowdavarapu
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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I was born and raised in a small town in India. I went to school and graduated from Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences(MIMS). I came to the United States in 2013. I chose Family Medicine because I believe continuous medical care for families and individuals can be delivered. I am particularly interested in Preventative Medicine. I love spending time with my family and making crafts.Other interests include to travel around and cooking. Languages:English,Telugu and Hindi. -
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Anthony Day
MD Executive Program Director
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Day returned to Iowa and the Family Practice Center in July of 2006 as the Residency Program Director/Executive Director. He received his MD from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. After completing his Family Medicine Residency at the University of Illinois- Rockford in 1995, he served as a physician with the United States Air Force at Little Rock AF Base in Arkansas and Offutt AF Base in Nebraska. He taught at the University of Illinois-Peoria Family Practice Residency Program at Methodist Medical Center. He is an Adjunct Clinical Professor for the UI Carver College of Medicine, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and has over 20 years experiencing teaching and practicing Family Medicine. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandson, traveling, improving care of patients and teaching resident physicians and medical students. -
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Ashley Dohlman
MD Resident Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Dohlman was born and raised in the small town of Aplington, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in biochemistry and leadership studies. She then earned her medical degree at Ross University. Dr. Dohlman is excited to be back home in the Cedar Valley and to take care of the people whom she grew up with. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors fishing and gardening as well as spending time with her family. Dr. Dohlman’s interests are in rural medicine and full-scope family practice to serve the population of Iowa. -
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Myriam Donovitch
MD Resident - Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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I was born and raised in a small rural town near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I acquired my undergraduate degree in Physical and Health Education at Laurentian University where I was recruited to play varsity soccer. During my time at Laurentian University I developed a special interest in sports medicine which led me to pursue a career in medicine to care for my patients through physical activity and nutrition. I graduated from Saint James School of Medicine in 2020 where I obtained my medical degree. I love spending time with my wonderful husband Mike! We are always playing sports or training for the next Spartan Race or local Triathlon. I absolutely love cross-fit and you can always find me at the local cross-fit gym on my free time! I am so excited to be a primary care provider for the Cedar Valley community and I cannot wait to be involved in local sports and health promotion activities! Languages Spoken: English & French -
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Elise Duwe
MD PhD Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Duwe grew up in south central Wisconsin in a solo family practice clinic where her father saw patients and her mother kept the practice running. She studied religious studies and biochemistry at the College of Wooster, then went on to receive an MD and a PhD in sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests are in pain, suffering, and grief focusing on marginalized populations, in particular incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and indigenous peoples. Dr. Duwe's husband is an assistant professor at Iowa State University. They have two children: Adelaide and Hank. As a family, they enjoy gardening, running skeet shoots, cooking experiments, biking, and exploring new and old places. Dr. Duwe aspires to practice full-scope family medicine with particular interest in mom and baby health as well as palliative care near the end of life. She wants to use patient-engaged research to redefine the clinic and then enact that innovative model of compassion and care. -
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Uwem Ekwo
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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I was Born and raised in a military family in the western part of Africa known as Nigeria. The principles of hard work and community were instilled in me at a very young age, as my family traveled around the world living and learning from people with different cultures from ours. I received my premedical training from The University of Gambia in West Africa, my Doctor of Medicine degree from the American University of Integrative Sciences in Barbados and my Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa. Inspired by the mission trips I went on as a teen, my focus is to use a patient centered health care delivery model, that elucidates the commercial, social and environmental impact that health care cost has on today’s patients, in a way that generates lasting solutions to their health needs. I reside in the Cedar Falls area with my wife and 2 sons. The bulk of our activities as a family involve spending quality time together. -
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Lesley Green
MD Resident - Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Green was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in Ohio, and a medical degree from the University of Guayaquil in Ecuador. After many years of living abroad, she is happy to be back in Iowa! Her medical interests include women’s health, emergency medicine, nephrology, pediatrics, and preventive medicine. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and spending time with her dogs. Languages spoken: English and Spanish. -
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Stephanie Grzybek
LMSW
Division: Provider
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Stephanie is a Licensed Medical Social Worker and helps our patients with Advanced Directive (Living Will) Counseling. Stephanie can also help vulnerable patients find assistance in times of need. -
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Griffin Hickey
MPH
Division: Provider
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Griffin Hickey has her masters in public health and sees patients for smoking cessation and other life-style coaching. -
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Jim Hoehns
PharmD BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Research Director
Division: Faculty
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Hoehns has been a clinical pharmacy faculty member of the Northeast Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program since 1995. He also is the Division Head for Applied Clinical Sciences at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and is a Clinical Associate Professor. He is the Program Director for a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at NEIMEF and has been the Research Director at NEIMEF since 2004. Dr. Hoehns earned his B.S.Ph and Pharm.D. degree from the University of Iowa in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He then completed a specialty pharmacy residency in Family Medicine in 1995 at the University of Iowa Family Practice Center. Dr. Hoehns is involved in teaching Family Medicine residents, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents about drug therapy. His research interests include cardiovascular therapeutics and diabetes. -
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Cindy Huwe
MD Assistant Program Director
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Cindy L. Huwe was raised on a dairy farm in northern Minnesota. She obtained her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Upon graduation, she then went on to complete her Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee, where she became certified in Family Medicine. After completing her Residency, she worked as a locum tenems physician for 2 years which culminated in Haiti as a volunteer. Dr. Huwe then joined a private practice in Guttenberg, Iowa for 5 years. In 1997 she began working with a local Cedar Falls group now known as Unity Point Clinics. In 2018 she worked for Care Here as a family physician at CUNA Mutual Company Waverly. Overall, she has been practicing in the Cedar Valley for more than 23 years. Her areas of interest are Diabetes, Pediatric Care, Preventative Medicine, Wellness, Women's Health, Hypertension, and Mental Health. One of her greatest joys has been watching patients and families grow and develop. Cindy and her husband Andy live in Cedar Falls and they have 2 children. In her spare time Dr. Huwe enjoys reading, gardening, outside activities, time with family, and activities with her church. -
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Sarah Kadura
PharmD - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Sarah is a member of our Pharmacy Residency and will graduate in 2021. -
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Katinka Keith
LISW, DCSW
Division: Provider
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Katinka Keith, LISW and DCSW, obtained her Masters in Social Work in 1987 from the University of Iowa and has worked in the Cedar Valley for over 26 years. Katinka has worked extensively with clients who have experienced depression and anxiety by applying brief solution focused therapy and evidence based individual therapy. She also specializes in working with clients who have experienced trauma by using a variety of techniques including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.) Katinka is currently practicing at the Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center in Waterloo, Iowa and is accepting new patients ages 14 and up. -
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Felix Kurilov
MD Resident - Class of 2023
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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My name is Felix G. Kurilov (Dr. K). I'm originally from Russia, born and raised in the most beautiful city, St. Petersburg. I came to the States 20 years ago, so I'm fluent in English and Russian. Medicine is not my first career. I spend some time in the service as a Navy Corpsman, and I've worked as an ER and ICU RN for 15 years before going to medical school. I graduated with BSN from National University, San Diego, CA. I obtained my Doctorate of Medicine from UMHS, St. Kitts. I'm currently finishing my Masters in Health Administration. As a physician, I enjoy a full spectrum of Family Medicine. I'm a firm believer in preventative care and evidence-based medicine. I have a passion for education and acute care settings. Outside of work, I enjoy working out, outdoor activities, traveling, cooking new recipes, great wine, jazz, and a good company. I love going out for salsa dancing with my wife. My quiet time is reading and learning about different religions/philosophies and piano playing. My future plan is to open a small rural area Family Medicine practice with my wife, Dr. Diangie Acosta, dedicate some time to medical education, work in an emergency room, and serve as an Officer for Army Reserve Medical Corps. -
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Inger Lied
MD Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Lied was born and raised in Norway, and attended Norwegian University of Science and Technology for medical school. She also has a Bachelor`s degree from the University of Oregon. She started playing the violin at age six and enjoys classical music as well as traditional Norwegian music. Other interests include travelling, baking, hiking and skiing, as well as spending time with her husband and two children. -
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Suzanne Munns
MD Assistant Program Director
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Munns graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona in 1980, and earned her M.D. from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Munns completed an Anesthesiology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic in 1989, with an emphasis in cardiovascular anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. She then completed her Family Medicine Residency in June 2010 at Northeast Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program, where she served as Chief Resident. Upon graduating from the program in June 2010, Dr. Munns joined the faculty physicians at Family Practice Center; she is serving as Assistant Program Director. Dr. Munns has an interest in providing services for the medically underserved and volunteers at the Jubilee Clinic in Waterloo, Iowa. She also raisies, trains, and shows American Paint and Quarter Horses. -
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Shadi Mustafa
MD Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Mustafa was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. Attended University of Wisconsin Madison where he double majored in biology and zoology. He then attended Drexel university for his medical license certificate followed by Ross university school of Medicine for his doctorate. His medical interest includes sports medicine as well as pain management. Other interests include weight lifting, automotive enthusiast, all kinds of sports especially soccer, cooking and traveling with his wife. Languages: English, Arabic -
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Stanley Nickarz
MD Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Nickarz was born in Winnipeg, Canada and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Hampton University and Howard University College of Medicine earning his degrees in biology and medicine, respectively. His medical areas of interest include hospital medicine and hospice/palliative care. In his free time, Dr. Nickarz enjoys playing guitar, singing, and exercise. -
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Lane Noble
DO Assistant Program Director
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Noble graduated from Western University of Health Science, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2009. During his tenure at COMP, Dr. Noble won the prestigious Retzius Prize. The Retzius Competition is an annual neuroanatomy competition held between all the medical schools and residency programs in Southern California. Dr. Noble then completed his internship in Internal Medicine at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, where he was the Internal Medicine Intern of the Year in 2010. Following his internship, Dr. Noble served as an airborne qualified general medical officer at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After completing his military service obligation, Dr. Noble completed a residency at Northeast Iowa Family Practice, graduating in 2015. Following his residency training, Dr. Noble then worked at a public health clinic in Dubuque, Iowa. This was followed by two years of hospitalist work at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. In 2020, Dr. Noble returned to Northeast Iowa Family Practice as faculty. He particularly enjoys working with medically complex patients. -
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Emily O'Brien
PharmD BCACP Pharmacist, Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. O’Brien was born and raised in Minnesota. She received her doctorate of pharmacy degree from Drake University in 2014. She then completed a yearlong pharmacy residency with the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and Mercy Family Pharmacy in Dubuque, Iowa. She joined the Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center as a clinical pharmacist in 2015. Dr. O’Brien currently serves as the Pharmacy Residency Program Director. She enjoys working with chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and hypertension. She is also interested in quality improvement, patient education, and teaching medical and pharmacy residents. In her free time, Dr. O’Brien enjoys traveling with her husband Colin, hiking, running, reading, and cooking. -
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Charanya Pasupathi
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Faculty
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr.Pasupathi was born and raised in India .She acquired her undergraduate degree from University of Madras. She supplemented this with a year of internship and pediatric training at the Christian medical college, India. She has special interests in women’s health, chronic disease management and urgent care. She is a devoted wife and mother to two young children. Together as a family they enjoy traveling, experiencing new cultures and cuisines, trying new recipes and watching movies. She is a proud member of the dedicated NEIMEF team and looks forward to making a positive impact in her patient’s lives supporting them in both physical and mental well-being, while having good time with her peers. -
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Ektaben Patel
MD Resident - Class of 2021
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Patel was born and raised in a small town in India. She went to school in India and acquired her undergraduate degree in Pharmacy. After marriage she moved to the United States in 2012. She held special interest in Healthcare and that inspired her to pursue a career in Medicine. She went to St. James School of Medicine in Anguilla, Where she earned her graduate degree in Medicine in 2017. Dr. Patel enjoys quality time with her husband and a 2 years old daughter. In her spare time, she likes to go hiking and bike-riding. She is also an avid painter with a special interest in landscapes. Dr. Patel is very keenly looking forward to serving the Community of Cedar Valley as a health care provider. Languages Spoken: English, Hindi & Gujarati. -
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Emily Pursley
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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Dr. Pursley was born in Dickinson, N.D. and raised in Bismarck, N.D. where she also attended the University of Mary, majoring in psychology and minoring in business administration. She attended St. George’s University of London for her medical education, studying for two years in Nicosia, Cyprus, and two years at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Pursley enjoys engaging in community outreach and hopes to make a positive impact on the local community. She is passionate about comprehensive continuity of care throughout all ages. Her other medical areas of interests include urgent care, sports and aesthetic medicine. She is an avid hockey fan and enjoys golf, exercise, crafting, writing and spending time outdoors. -
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Sophia Qureshi
MD Resident - Class of 2022
Division: Resident
Location: Clinic
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I grew up in the beautiful capital city of Islamabad, Pakistan and earned my medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College. After graduating from medical school, I worked as a Medical Officer for a few years and later moved to USA with my family. Women’s health and Preventative medicine are my main areas of interest. In high school, I worked with rural communities and highlighted importance of nutrition and promoted wellness and disease prevention. During medical school, I advocated for women education about breast cancer and easy access to better health facilities. My emphasis on the importance of patient education and their role in decision making process for their health related issues led me to choosing family medicine as my specialty. My husband’s family business brought us to Cedar Valley area. We love the place and what it has to offer. Together, we love to take road trips and have gone all the way to Niagara Falls, Canada and Washington D.C and were able to visit almost ten states! We are planning to take another such trip to the Yellowstone National Park very soon. I like to enjoy the outdoor activities including hiking and biking with my sons and also playing soccer with them. I simply love to cook and make new dishes for my family and friends. I also practice yoga & meditation in my free time. Water skiing and exploring Midwest are the things I would like to do in future. Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi I look forward to be a part of the exuberant resident team at NEIMEF and having the privilege to serve my hometown community. -
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Adam Roise
MD MPH Medical Director, Assistant Program Director
Division: Faculty
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
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Dr. Roise is currently the Medical Director at the Northeast Iowa Family Practice Clinic in Waterloo. He completed his medical training at the University of North Carolina before moving to Iowa for his residency. He joined our faculty in August 2011. Dr. Roise is a also a member of the research department at NEIMEF. His interests include chronic disease management such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as systems improvement. He also is the Chair of our Patient Centered Medical Home Team and Quality Improvement team. Dr. Roise and his wife, Carissa, have two sons and one daughter. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish and Cameroonian Pidgin English. -
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Bob Welshons
PA
Division: Provider
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Robert Welshons has been a practicing physician assistant since 1999. Research Center
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Jim Hoehns
PharmD BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, Research Director
Division: Faculty
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Dr. Hoehns has been a clinical pharmacy faculty member of the Northeast Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program since 1995. He also is the Division Head for Applied Clinical Sciences at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and is a Clinical Associate Professor. He is the Program Director for a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at NEIMEF and has been the Research Director at NEIMEF since 2004. Dr. Hoehns earned his B.S.Ph and Pharm.D. degree from the University of Iowa in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He then completed a specialty pharmacy residency in Family Medicine in 1995 at the University of Iowa Family Practice Center. Dr. Hoehns is involved in teaching Family Medicine residents, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents about drug therapy. His research interests include cardiovascular therapeutics and diabetes. -
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Samantha Malley
BSN RN, Research Coordinator
Division: Provider
Location: Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2530
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Samantha Malley, BSN, RN is a Research Coordinator at Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center. -
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Melissa Petersen
RT(R), Research Coordinator
Division: Provider
Location: Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2536
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Melissa Petersen, RT(R) is a Research Coordinator at Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center. -
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James Poock
MD Research Primary Investigator
Division: Faculty
Location: Research Center
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Dr. Poock graduated from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa in 1995. He earned his M.D. from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Poock completed his residency at the Northeast Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program in 2002. From 2000 to 2007 Dr. Poock was an emergency room physician and the Medical Director at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly, Iowa. During which time, he also was a family practice physician at Covenant Clinic Waverly from 2002 to 2005. In 2006 Dr. Poock worked part-time at the Family Practice Center as a staff physician, before starting as a full-time faculty physician in December of 2007. In January of 2020, Dr. Poock joined forces with another local family physician to open Cedar Valley Primary Access, a direct care family practice clinic. -
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Adam Roise
MD MPH Medical Director, Assistant Program Director
Division: Faculty
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
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Dr. Roise is currently the Medical Director at the Northeast Iowa Family Practice Clinic in Waterloo. He completed his medical training at the University of North Carolina before moving to Iowa for his residency. He joined our faculty in August 2011. Dr. Roise is a also a member of the research department at NEIMEF. His interests include chronic disease management such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as systems improvement. He also is the Chair of our Patient Centered Medical Home Team and Quality Improvement team. Dr. Roise and his wife, Carissa, have two sons and one daughter. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish and Cameroonian Pidgin English. -
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Bob Welshons
PA
Division: Provider
Locations: Clinic, Research Center
Phone: (319) 272-2112
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Robert Welshons has been a practicing physician assistant since 1999.
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