Brady Anderson, MD
Hometown: Ogden, UT
Education: UT Houston McGovern Medical School
Hobbies and Interests: Playing with my wife and kids, running, swimming, Super Mario, board games
Why Iowa for residency?
During my away rotation, I was impressed by the volume of complex cases, the collaborative resident culture, and the faculty who were clinically excellent and sincerely dedicated to patient well-being. Iowa provides excellent surgical training with people I aspire to be like.
Guillermo Flores, MD, PhD
Hometown: Holland, Michigan
Education: MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Van Andel Institute Graduate School
BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hope College
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my partner, family, and many pets; traveling,
backcountry camping, playing music, cooking, reading, video games, board games
Why Iowa for residency? I was drawn by UIHC’s strong clinical and academic training. The faculty and co-residents are supportive and show a genuine desire to help you pursue your interests. I know that by the end of my training that I will be a competent physician-scientist.
Michelle Higgins, MD, PhD
Hometown
Manhattan, Kansas
Education
MD, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
PhD, Immunology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
BS, Nutritional Sciences, Biochemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Hobbies and Interests
Being with my partner, daughter, and family; 3D printing, laser printing, rapid prototyping, creating surgical simulators; entrepreneurship; cheese making, gardening, camping, day dreaming
Why Iowa for residency?
The University of Iowa's Otolaryngology department is a strong program with down-to-earth co-residents and faculty, excellent research, and is in a town with easy living, 4 beautiful seasons, and within driving distance to see family and friends.
Abigail Moore, MD
Hometown
Kentwood, MI
Education
MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
BS, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, snowboarding, hiking, board games, traveling, college sports, boating
Why Iowa for residency?
Great co-residents that I knew I would enjoy working with, mentors who are supportive and invested in you, excellent training, and good quality of life in Iowa City
John Ziegler, MD
Hometown
Hilton Head Island, SC
Education
MD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
BS, Clemson University Honors College, Clemson, SC
Hobbies and Interests
Golf, podcasts, travel, pickleball, hiking, fitness, any other outdoor activity
Why Iowa for residency?
University of Iowa offers unmatched surgical and clinical training in an easy-to-live, mid-western city. The faculty are brilliant,
approachable, and invested in your success both inside and outside of the hospital.