David Braun , M.D.

• The University of Iowa, College of Medicine,  1993-1997
• Residency, Family Practice, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN, 1997-2000
• Private Practice, 2000-2004
• Medical Staff, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 2004-2007
• Director, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2007-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College Health Association

Medical Interests

• Preventive Medicine
• Men’s Health

Personal Interests

• Family, sports

Robin R. Hayward, PA-C, ATC

• B.S., Exercise Science/Athletic Training, The University of Iowa, 1995
• NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, 1995
• M.S., Exercise Science/Athletic Training, The University of Iowa, 1998
• M.P.A.S., The University of Iowa Physician Assistant program, 2000
• NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant, 2000
• Physician Assistant, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2000-present

Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Iowa Physician Assistant Society
• National Athletic Trainers Association
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American College Health Association

Medical Interests

• Sports Medicine, Medical Education

Personal Interests

• Running, Outdoor Activities, Collecting Antiques, Reading

Paul W. Baumert, Jr., M.D.

• The University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1987
• Residency in Family Practice, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, 1987-1990
• Faculty Physician, Baptist Family Practice Residency Program, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990-1991
• Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Hughston Orthopedic Clinic, Columbus, Georgia, 1991-1992
• Staff Physician, Kaiser Permanente, Overland Park, Kansas, 1992-1998
• Private Practice, College Park Family Care Center, Olathe, Kansas, 1998-2000
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2000-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine

Memberships

• Fellow, American Academy of Family Medicine
• American College Health Association
• Charter Member, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
• American College of Sports Medicine
• United States Olympic Sports Medicine Society

Medical Interests

• Sports Medicine, Patient Education

Personal Interests

• Family, music, genealogy

Paul W. Natvig, M.D.

• The University of Iowa, Honors in Zoology, 1985
• The University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1989
• Residency in Psychiatry, Duke University, 1989-1993
• Private Practice, Ames, IA, 1993-1995
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 1995-present
• Board Certification in Psychiatry and Neurology

Memberships

• American Psychiatric Association
• Iowa Psychiatric Society

Medical Interests

• Psychiatry

Personal Interests

• Running, Biking

Ann Laros, M.D.

• Wellesley College, 1981
• University of Texas, San Antonio Medical School, 1989
• Ob/Gyn Residency, University of Iowa, 1993
• University of Iowa College of Medicine Faculty, Dept of Ob/Gyn 1993-2005
• Medical Staff, UI Student Health Service, 2005-present
• Board Certification in Obstetrics/Gynecology,

Medical interests

• Women's Health Care

Personal Interests

• Books, travel, family, humor

Joy M. Hudson, M.D.

• University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Little Rock, 1985
• Residency in Psychiatry, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1985-1989
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 1989-present
• Board Certification in Psychiatry and Neurology, 1991

Memberships

• American Psychiatric Association

Eric Evans, M.D.

• The University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1987
• Residency in Family Practice, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1987-1990
• Emergency Room Physician, Locum Tenens Physician, 1990-1992
• Faculty, Department of Family Practice, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 1992-1996
• Private Practice, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1996-1998
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 1998-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
• American College Health Association

Medical Interests

• Medical Student Education
• Patient Education
• Preventive Medicine

Personal Interests

• Wilderness Canoeing, Photograph, Gardening, Fishing

Rebecca G. Chackalackal, M.D.

• The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 1999
• Residency in Family Practice, Quad Cities Genesis, Davenport, Iowa 1999-2002
• Board Certification in Family Practice 2002
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2002-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Medical Interests

• Women's health
• International medicine
• Infectious disease

Personal Interests

• Family, Travel, Reading, Cooking

Marina Usacheva, M.D.

• Ukrainian State Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine, 1993
• Pediatric Residency, Kiev, Ukraine, 1993-1995
• Family Practice Residency, Hennepin County medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1999-2002
• Private Practice, Family Medicine, Blaine, MN, 2002-2003
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2003-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine, 2003

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College Health Association
• International Association for the Study of Pain

Medical Interests

• Urgent Care
• Preventive Medicine
• Office-based Surgical Procedures

Personal Interests

• Family and Friends, Travel, Reading, Music

Teri J. Kerkhoff, M.D.

• The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, 1995-1999
• Preliminary Year, Internal Medicine, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA, 1999-2000
• Residency, Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2000-2001
• Residency, Family Practice, University of Iowa. 2002-2004
• Private Practice, Family Care Center, North Liberty, IA, 2004-2005
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2005-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine, 2003

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College Health Association

Medical Interests

• Women's Health Care, Preventive Medicine

Personal Interests

• Family and Friends, Sports

Michael Schmidt, M.D.

• The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, 1973-1977
• Residency, Family Practice, The University of Iowa, 1977-1980
• Emergency Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN, 1980-1984
• Student Health Service, The College of St. Scholastica, 1980-1984
• Private Practice, River Valley Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, WI, 1984-2006
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2006-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College Health Association
• Iowa Medical Society
• Johnson County Medical Society

Medical Interests

• Preventive Medicine, Urgent Care

Personal Interests

• Bicycling, walking, gardening, travel

Kathleen S. Wittich, M.D.

• The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, 1992-1996
• Residency, Family Practice, Quad Cities Genesis, Davenport, IA, 1996-1999
• Private Practice, Genesis Medical Group, Davenport, IA, 1999-2002
• Private Practice, Trinity Health Partners, East Moline, IL, 2002-2005
• Private Practice, Valley View Family Practice, Moline IL, 2005-2006
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2006-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Memberships

• Ameican Academy of Family Physicians
• American Medical Association
• Iowa Medical Society

Medical Interests

• Health Education, Preventive Medicine

Personal Interests

• Family, music, travel

Renee Nydegger, M.D.

• The University of Iowa, College of Medicine, 1995-1999
• Residency, Family Practice, Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, IA, 1999-2002
• Medical Staff, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2006-present
• Board Certification in Family Medicine

Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical Interests

• Preventive Medicine, Women's Health

Personal Interests

• Family, sports, reading, music

Heidi Ruhland, PA-C

• B.S., Biology, Iowa State University, 2004
• M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, University of South Dakota, 2006
• NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant, 2007 – present
• Private Practice Physician Assistant, Family Medicine, Waterloo, Iowa, 2007 – 2008
• Physician Assistant, The University of Iowa Student Health Service, 2008 – present

Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Medical Interests

• Preventive Medicine, Women's Health, Patient Education

Personal Interests

• Family, Travel, Cooking

Nursing/Medical Assistant Staff

Left to Right, front row: Teresa Brackett, Linda Hruby, Deb Schultz, Haley King, Joyce Schultz, Peg Johnson, Jennifer Hamner, Mary Beth Kelch

Back row: Angie Lehman, Dom Mascardo, Katie Heick, Brenda Sperry, Holly Frank
Not pictured: Gayle Nelson, Beth Cannell, Ayantu Sultan, Katie Cavanaugh, Cindy Larson

Ed Haycraft, M.S.W.

Substance Abuse Counselor

• B.S.W., The University of Iowa (2001)
• Substance Abuse Counselor, Adolescent Program, MECCA (Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse), Iowa City, (1/03-6/03 and 6/01-4/02)
• M.S.W., The University of Iowa (2003)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Substance Abuse Counselor, 6/03 - present

Amy J. Fletcher, M.S.

Fitness Educator

• B.S., Biology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1993)
• M.S., Exercise Science, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (1996)
• Fitness and Aquatics Program Director, Westside YMCA, Knoxville, Tennessee (8/1996-7/1997)
• Fitness Educator, 8/97 - present

Tanya Villhauer, M.A.

Assistant Director, Health Iowa

• B.S., Recreation Education, The University of Iowa, (1987)
• M.A., Health Promotion, The University of Iowa, (1991)
• Health Fitness Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, (1990-98)
• Program Assistant, UI Wellness, (1998-2004)
• Health Educator, 9/2004-present

Sarah Hansen, M.A., CHES

Associate Director for Education/Coordinator of Health Iowa

• B.A., Sociology, The University of Iowa (1990)
• M.A., Education, The University of Iowa (1992)
• Assistant Director, Student Health Promotion, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana (1992-96)
• Graduate Assistant, Health Iowa/Student Health Service, The University of Iowa (1996-97)
• Research Assistant, Instructional Design, College of Education, The University of Iowa (1996-97)
• Health Educator, 9/1997 - 8/2000
• Coordinator of Health Iowa, 8/2000 - Present

Kathy Mellen, M.A., Ph.D.

Dietitian

• Dietetic Internship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1995)
• Outpatient Dietitian, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics June 1997-August 2001
• M.A. Health Promotion, The University of Iowa (1997)
• Dietitian, Student Health Service -- May 2001-present

Renae Knox

Health Promotion Assistant

Stephanie Preschel

Health Promotion Assistant

Scheduling Staff

From Left (standing): Karen Wilcox, Mary Swihart, Cheryl McMahill. Seated: Beverly Schneider

Administrative Staff

Seated: Nancy Davin (Administrative Assistant II, Human Resources), Nancy Ford (Project Assistant). Standing: Kathryn Prediger (Performance Improvement Coordinator), Linda Abel (Secretary IV, Secretary to the Director), Jennifer Tinnes (Secretary II, Administrative Secretary)

From lower left: Sarah Hansen (Associate Director for Education), Dr. Marina Usacheva (Chief of Staff), Lisa James (Associate Director for Clinic Operations), Dr. David Braun (Director), Elaine Davis (Business Manager)

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