2024 Graduate

Spoorthi Jagadish, MBBS

Spoorthi Jagadish, MBBS

First Appointment: Pediatric Neurologist at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI

Why Iowa: One of the many things I loved about the Child Neurology Residency program at University of Iowa was that the faculty members were so diverse. Having trained in different parts of the country everyone had their own unique approach and I got to learn so much from them. The faculty always had my back, but also gave me autonomy in decision making. I never felt alone or unsupported during my residency. I will forever cherish my residency days as I learnt so much every single day! If I had to do it all again, I would without hesitation choose University of Iowa all over again!! 

2023 Graduate

Mary Jeno, MD portrait

Mary Jeno, MD

First Appointment: Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital

Why Iowa: Training at the University of Iowa provided an education diverse in patient population, disease pathology, and clinical outcomes. The patients and their families come from across the region to receive care through UIHC, knowing it's the best children's hospital in the area. The staff are trained from around the country, and are always willing to take time to work one on one with residents making for an individualized learning experience. The program allowed for flexibility and more balance of personal life and work life than I could have expected in training, providing opportunities to work with other departments, join resident wellness groups, and work on research projects. 

2022 Graduate

Michael Cole, MD portrait

Michael Cole, MD

First Appointment: Neuro-Immunology fellowship at the University of Iowa Health Care.

Why Iowa: I'm so grateful for my training experience at Iowa.  I had a great depth and breadth of clinical experiences, but what I most appreciated was the approachability and collegiality of the faculty.  Whether on an adult or pediatric rotation, I always felt that I was welcome to ask questions and always felt supported in my learning.  This not only helped me advance in my training and feel comfortable with the transition to attending, but also inspires the type of teacher I strive to be.

2021 Graduate

Sujana Madathil, MBBS portrait

Sujana Madathil, MBBS

First Appointment: Sleep Medicine Fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Why Iowa: As a child neurology resident at the University of Iowa, I got to work with and learn from a wonderful group of people who were kind and supportive. The child neurology faculty were always approachable and eager to answer my questions.  There were plenty of learning opportunities everyday including the patients I saw in the hospital and the academic didactic conferences I got to attend. The training can be customized according to individual subspecialty or research interests, and you will have all the support from the program to make it happen. Iowa City is a beautiful place to live, and It has a lot to offer in terms of outdoor activities, arts, food, and music.

2019 Graduate

Katie Lutz, MD portrait

Katie Lutz, MD

First Appointment: Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa Health Care in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology

Why Iowa: The faculty I worked for were always available to answer questions at any time, but I also gained so much from the autonomy I was able to have especially on pediatric neurology call and in my continuity of care clinic.  The autonomy I was able to have in training made it very easy for me to transition to faculty and feel confident in diagnosing and treating the various patients I have seen.

2013-2018 Graduates

NameGraduate YearFirst Appointment
Hannah Klein, MD2018Fellowship in Pediatric Epilepsy at the University of Colorado Children’s Hospital
Ioanna Kouri, MD2018Fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Megan Rohlf, MD2017Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at the University of Iowa
Dimah Saade, MD2016Fellowship in Neuromuscular at the University of Iowa Health Care
Himali Jayakody, MBBS2014Fellowship in Neurophysiology at the University of South Florida
Satsuki Matsumoto, MD2013Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa Health Care