Completion- 2024

Jackson Deere, MD,

Hometown
Alpine, Utah

Education
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School

Hobbies
Running, biking, hiking, reading, eating great food, spending time with family

Why I chose Iowa?
Top-notch training, supportive and approachable faculty, and wonderful co-residents, all in a very comfortable, beautiful place to live

Megan Jensen, MD

Education
MD, University of Nevada, School of Medicine, Reno, Nev.
University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

Hobbies and Interests
Running/Yoga/Golf/Cooking/Reading novels

Why Iowa for residency?
Legacy/Reputation for excellent training/Unlimited research opportunities/Supportive faculty/Cohesive group of residents

Alexander Michael, MD

Education
MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
BS, Biochemistry, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Hobbies
Spending time with my wife, playing soccer and watching Arsenal FC, cooking, yoga, weight lifting, basketball, reading about politics/social science, trying new restaurants, finding new music, coffee

Why Iowa for residency?
Excellent training and research, approachable faculty, and co-residents that are easy to work with

Amanda Ngouajio, MD 
Meet Amanda

Education
MD, Indiana University, School of Medicine, Indianapolis
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Hobbies and Interests
Artisan pasta making/Brewing ginger beer/Biking/Photography

Why Iowa for residency?
The people, the program, and my gut instincts
 

Vivan Zhu, MD

Education
MD, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
BA, Neuroscience, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Hobbies and Interests
Running, swimming, reading, cooking, art

Why Iowa for residency?
Excellent surgical as well as clinical training, faculty and residents who care about each other in and out of the hospital, great quality of life