Medical Student Fellowship

The Wellstone Medical Student Fellowship is open to students currently enrolled in any medical school within in the United States who have completed their first year of medical school. The Iowa Wellstone Center at the University of Iowa offers outstanding clinical and laboratory facilities to conduct translational research in muscular dystrophy. Fellows participate in the clinical care of muscular dystrophy patients with Dr. Katherine Mathews (Pediatrics and Neurology) and evaluate muscle biopsies with Dr. Steven Moore (Pathology).  Research opportunities include basic science projects with Dr. Kevin Campbell (Physiology) and translational studies with all three mentors.  The fellowship provides a stipend and benefits, as well as funds to attend a national scientific meeting.

Medical students interested in the Wellstone Fellowship should e-mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the name of one reference to Dr. Katherine Mathews.

2024 Wellstone Medical Student Fellowship Flyer

Dr Kathy Matthew Photo

Katherine Mathews, MD

Title/Position
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology

Medical Student Fellows

Former

Aparna Ajjarapu headshot

Aparna Ajjarapu

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2022-2023)
Maddie Lorentzen

Madeline (Maddie) Lorentzen

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2022-2023)
Lauren-Coffey

Lauren Coffey

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2020-2021)
Eric-Libell.

Eric Libell 

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2019-2020)
Neurology Resident, University of Cincinnati
Natalie-Manhica

Natalie Manhica 

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2019-2020)
Anesthesiology Resident, University of Iowa
Angela Lee

Angela Lee

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2017-2018)
Pediatrics and Genetics Resident, Washington University, St. Louis
courtney carlson

Courtney Carlson

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2016-2017)
Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
brianna brun

Brianna Brun

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2015-2016)
Child Neurology Resident, Ohio State University
braden jensen

Braden Jensen

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2014-2015)
General Surgery Resident, University of Iowa
cameron crockett

Cameron Crockett

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2013-2014)
Neuromuscular Fellow, Washington University, St. Louis
katie lutz

Katie Lutz

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2012-2013)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Child Neurology, University of Iowa
steve mcgaughey

Steve McGaughey

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2011-2012)
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Sciences University
Jamie eskuri

Jamie Eskuri

Title/Position
Medical Student Fellow (2010-2011)
Pediatric Neurologist (Neuromuscular), Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, Minneapolis