Daniel Blatt, MD, (he/him/his)
Medical School: Oregon Health Science University
Why Iowa?
"The staff are committed to resident education. They put a lot of effort into one on one education with residents, which I appreciate. The camaraderie and friendship amongst the residents and staff is unique and makes the learning environment all the more enjoyable.
Iowa itself is easy living - Cost of living is very reasonable on a resident salary. There's plenty to do downtown in Iowa City, fantastic restaurants, and its and easy drive to many big midwest cities or other places on the weekends."
Research Interest
- Microsurgery
- Aesthetics
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Publications
- Blatt D, Cheaney B, Holste K, Balaji S, Raslan AM. Sympathectomy via a posterior approach after a failed trans-thoracic approach: a case of its use for arrhythmia. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 Jan 10:1-6. doi: 10.3171/2019.11.PEDS19424. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 31923890.
- Ko, D., Blatt, D., Karam, C., Gupta, K., Raslan, A.M.. Lumbar laminotomy for the intrathecal administration of nusinersen for spinal muscular atrophy: technical note and outcomes.. Journal of Neurosurgery - Spine. 2019, Apr; April(19): 1-5. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 31003222.
- Teton, Z.E., Blatt, D., AlBakry, A., Obayashi, J., Ozturk, G., Hamzaoglu, V., Magown, P., Selden, N.R, Burchiel, K.J.,Raslan, A.M.. Natural History of Neuromodulation Devices and Therapies: A Patient-Centered Survival Analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2019, Apr; April(19): 1-7. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 31003217.
- Teton, Z.E., Blatt, D., Holste, K., Raslan, A.M., Burchiel, K.J.. Utilization of 3D imaging reconstructions and assessment of symptom-free survival after microvascular decompression of the facial nerve in hemifacial spasm. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2019, Jun; July(12): 1-8. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 31299649.
Presentations
- Blatt, D (April, 2022), Mouser, B., Burghardt E., Abtahi, A., Akinbiyi, T. Practice Patterns in Transgender Mastectomy Performed By Plastic Surgeons. The Aesthetics Meeting 2022; San Diego, CA, USA.
- Blatt, D. (Presenter), Mouser, B., Burghardt E., Abtahi, A., Akinbiyi, T. (November 2021). Practice Patterns in Transgender Mastectomy Performed By Plastic Surgeons. ACS Iowa Chapter Annual Research Symposium; Iowa City, IA, USA.
- Blatt, D. (March, 2019). The Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at: Legacy Emanuel Trauma Conference; Portland, OR, USA.
- Blatt, D. (April, 2019). The Petit Triangle of Trauma: Traumatic Lumbar Hernias. Presented at: OHSU Trauma Conference; Portland, OR, USA.
Erica Maduakolam, MD, (she/her/hers)
Why Iowa?
"Our institution provides the opportunity to gain comprehensive training in all surgical subspecialities. Our patients travel here from across the state and surrounding areas to seek the quality of care we provide.
I chose Iowa because I wanted my training to prepare me in becoming a competent surgeon with diverse training, all while creating a collaborative learning environment where I would gain hands-on experience from the very start.
It was imperative for me to belong to a program that finds new ways support its residents with innovation in surgical education."
Research Interests
- Soft Tissue Reconstruction
- Breast Reconstruction
- Medical Education
- Community Outreach
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Upcoming Projects:
Maduakolam E, Johnson-Mann C, Asfew S. 2023. Investigating Diversity in Invited Speakers at National Conference amongst Surgical Subspecialties. In Data Collection.
Maduakolam E, Dixon M, Ledbetter K, Keith J. 2023. Single Midwest Tertiary Care Center 10-year Review of Disparities and Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction. Submitted for presentation.
Bull A, Maduakolam E, Rominowski K, Wibbenmeyer L, Galet C. 2022. Retrospective Multi-Center Study Examining Surgical Treatment of Older Adult Burn Patients. In Data Analysis.
Dixon M, Ramey S, Maduakolam E, Rolig B, Ledbetter K, Keith J, Akinbiyi T. 2022. Oncologic Breast Reconstruction Database. In Data Review.
Publications
Maduakolam E. Questions for TWIS (Gen Surg Qbank). 2024
Zogg CK, Kandi LA, Thomas HS, Siki MA, Choi AY, Guetter CR, Smith CB, Maduakolam E, Kondle S, Stein SL, Shaughnessy EA, Ahuja N. Comparison of Male and Female Surgeons' Experiences With Gender Across 5 Qualitative/Quantitative Domains. 2023. JAMA Surgery. Published.
Odukoya EJ, Kelley T, Madden B, Olawuni F, Maduakolam E, Cianciolo AT. 2021. Extending "Beyond Diversity": Culturally Responsive Universal Design Principles for Medical Education. Academic Medicine: Teach Learn Med. Published
Maduakolam, Erica, Barra Madden, Tatiana Kelley, and Anna T. Cianciolo. 2020. Beyond Diversity: Envisioning Inclusion in Medical Education Research and Practice. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. Published.
Presentations
Maduakolam E, Wibbenmeyer L, Andrews BT. 2023. Climbing the Reconstructive Ladder: Management of Scalp Electrical Burn Injury with Osteonecrosis of Cranial Bone. Midwest Association of Plastic Surgeons. Lake Geneva, WI.
Ross AJ, MD, Kottwitz K, MD, Maduakolam E, Sommer NZ. 2020. Breast Reduction Aesthetic (BRA) – Aesthetic Shape Outcomes of Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery. New England Science Symposium at Harvard Medical School.
Ross AJ, MD, Kottwitz K, MD, Maduakolam E, Sommer NZ. 2020. Breast Reduction Aesthetic (BRA) – Aesthetic Shape Outcomes of Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery. Student National Medical Association, Annual Medical Education Conference.
Ross AJ, MD, Kottwitz K, MD, Maduakolam E, Sommer NZ. 2020. Breast Reduction Aesthetic (BRA) – Aesthetic Shape Outcomes of Reduction Mammoplasty Surgery. Student National Medical Association, Regional Conference. 3rd place winner for best poster presentation.
Advocacy and Invited Speaking Engagements
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, GME Residency recruiter
Hidden Figures in Medicine, Black History Month Panelist at University of Illinois Springfield, 2020
Coaching Wellness and Self-Care to Cultivate Resiliency in an Era of Burnout, National Medical Association Women’s Health Section Panelist, 2019
Committees
Society of Black Academic Surgeons – Women in Surgery Committee member
Association of Women Surgeons – Resident Committee member
UIHC Dept of Surgery, DEI Committee member
Global Outreach
El Salvador. Encounter El Salvador, Social Justice Mission trip, 2012
Tanzania. International Service Learning Medical Mission, 2011
Training
AO Hand Fractures, Case Western University, 2022
Trauma Informed Care, SIU School of Medicine, 2019
Medical School: Southern Illinois University
Shannen Ramey, MD, MPH, (she/her/hers)
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Why Iowa?
"I wanted to train at an institution that offered a wide variety of surgical cases along with outstanding academic and research opportunities. It was also very important that I worked in an environment that was conducive to learning and encouraged inquiry."
Research Interests
- Soft Tissue Reconstruction
- Microsurgery
- Medical Education
- Community Outreach
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts
- Robin Osofsky, Hamza Hanif, Pierce Massie, Shannen Ramey, Richard Miskimins, Ross Clark, Mohammed Ali Rana, and Sundeep Guliani. Vascular Surgery Role in Vascular Trauma: 11-year Analysis of Peripheral Vascular Trauma Management at a Level-1 Trauma Center. Annals of Vascular Surgery. (2023). Pub Status: In Press.
- Ramey, S., McGough-Maduena, A., Nicka, C., and Fahy, B.A. Large Extraovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Retroperitoneal Space. ACS Case Reports (2021). Pub Status: Published.
- Ramey, S., Wilcox, H., Evans, M., Sauerwein, R., and Wang, ML. Enteral Feeding INduced Non-Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia, ACS Case Reports (2020). Pub Status: Published.
- Yardman-Frank, JM., Ramey, SJ., Ravichandran, N., Osmani, S., Ko, R., Berwich, M., and Durkin, JR. The Effect of Providing One-On-One Training on Skin Cancer Prevention at Community Based Free Skin Cancer Screenings: A Survey Study, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020). Pub Status: Published.
- Wetz, CJ., Chohan, MO., Ramey, SJ., Flores, RA., and Jung, RE. White matter correlates of creative cognition in a normal cohort. NeuroImage. 2020; 208: (116293)1-4. Pub Status: Published.
- Jung, R., Wertz, C., Ramey, S., Mims, R., Flores, R., and Chohan, MO. Subcortical contributions to hight cognitive function in tumor patients undergoing awake craniotomy. Brain Communications. Pub Status: Published.
Ramey, S., Ravichandran, N., Logue, ME., and Altman, E. A non-healing scalp ulceration in a patient with a history of herbpes zoster infection. JAAD Case Reports. 2020, Jul; 6(7): 689-69. Pub Status: Published.
Poster Presentations
- Ramey, S., Osofsky, R., & Miskimins, R. Comparison of Lower Arterial Injuries Management by Trauma and Vascular Surgeons. Presented at: University of New Mexico Surgery Research Symposium; Virtual Meeting, USA (June 2021).
- Ramey, S., McGough-Maduena, A., Nicka, C., & Fahy, B. A Larg Extraovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Retroperitoneal Space. Presented at: University of New Mexico Surgery Research Symposium; Virtual Meeting, USA (June 2021).
- Ravichandran, R., Ramey, S., Lala, A., & Granados, M. Attitudes Towards Inpatient Obstetric Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: American Medical Association Reseach Symposium; Virtual Meeting, USA (December 2020).
- Ravichandran, R., Ramey, S., Lalla, A., Granados, M., & BlackStone, J. Patient Perceptions of Virtual Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: ACOG National Medical Student Poster Session; Virtual Meeting, USA (September 2020).
- Ramey, S., Wilcons, H., Sauerwein, R., and Wang, LM. Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia: A case report and review of the literature. Presented at: UNM Surgery Research Symposium; Virutal Meeting, USA (June 2020)
- Ramey, S., Soto-Mas, F., and Page-Reeves, J. Gaining Insight on Food Insecurity from the Perspective of Community Health Workers. Presented at: UNM SOM Rural and Urban Underserved Program Conference; Albuquerque, NM (June 2019)
- Ramey, S., Soto-Mas, F., and Page-Reeves, J. Gaining Insight on Food Insecurity from the Perspective of Community Health Workers. Presented at: UNM Family and Community Medicine Scholars Day; Alburquerque, NM (June 2019).
- Ramey, S., Soto-Mas, F., and Page-Reeves, J. Gaining Insight on Food Insecurity from the Perspective of Community Health Workers. Presented at: UNM Community of Scholars Research Day; Alburquerque, NM (April 2019).
- Ramey, S., jaeger-Siegel, L., and Meyer, M. Fighting Childhood Obesity in New Mexico: An evaluation of Kids Cook! Tasting programs within Albuquerque grade schools. Presented at the New Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference; Albuquerque, NM (March 2018)
- Robinson, M., Ramey, S., Hall, M., Peterson, E., Shaller, E., Fullerton, L., Bussman, S., and Femling, J. Observational Study of Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Day Hikers: Determining Behavior Patterns and Risk Factors to Aid in Preventive Search and Rescue Efforts. Presented at UNM Department of Biology Undergraduate Research Day; Albuquerque, NM (April 2016).
- Ramey, S., Talbott, H., Zhang, P., Cordes-Krause, C., and Davis, J. Effects of Mdivi-1 on Progesterone Synthesis in the Corpus Luteum. Presented at: UNM Department of Biology Undergraduate Research Day; Alburquerque, NM (April 2015).
Oral Presentation
- Ravichandran, R., Lalla, A., Ramey, S., & Granados, M. Qualitative Assessement of Experiences of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: UNM Department of OBGYN Grand Rounds; Alburquerque, NM (July 2020)
- Ramey, S. and Durkin, J. Cidofovir as Treatment for Recalcitrant Warts: A Case Series. Presented at: 4th Annual Walter Brugdorg M.D. Memorial Lecture & NM Dermatological Society Meeting; Albuquerque, NM (September 2019)
- Ramey, S., Talbott, H., Zhang, P., Cores-Drause, C., and Davis, J. Effects of Mdivi-1 on Progesterone Synthesis in the Corpus Luteum. Presented at UNMC Department of OBGYN Journal Club; Omaha, NE (August 2014).
Jordan Grimmett, MD, (he/him/his)
Why Iowa?
"Iowa exuded a strong sense of family and togetherness which is critical for success in such a rigorous training program. Given those factors along with a robust clinical environment, I knew Iowa was the perfect place for me to continue growing in all facets of life."
Research Interests
- Hand Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Minority representation in plastic surgery
What Jordan is up to
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Presentations
Prevalence of Early Separation from Cleft Team Care: Patients Who Are Lost to Follow-Up, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2021.
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Eva Kaufman, MD, (she/her/hers)
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City