Marian Hamand, MD
Hometown: Beaufort, SC
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Why Iowa: "My favorite thing about Iowa is the football!"
Professional/Research Interests: General Thoracic Surgery
Kyle Walsh, MD
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Medical Education: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
Why Iowa: "My favorite thing about Iowa in general would be the people. I think our program is an extension of that in that we seem to attract staff, nurses, residents, etc. who care about the patients but also about each other. It is a very supportive environment in which to learn and work."
Professional/Research Interests: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Rohan Anand, MD, MBA
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Medical Education: Texas Tech University Health and Sciences Center
Why Iowa: "My favorite things about Iowa: The summers are great for hiking or just spending time outdoors. The people are extremely friendly and welcoming, even to non-Iowans."
Professional/Research Interests: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Joel Boudreaux, MD
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Medical Education: University of Nebraska
Why Iowa: "My favorite things about Iowa: The people in this program are really what make it special, both the residents and faculty are an extremely collegial and supportive group while being equally driven and motivated to succeed. The program has a great depth and breadth of experience in all 3 Cardiothoracic disciplines. As a place to live, Iowa City has great balance. It is small enough to avoid a long commute, affordable enough to buy a home, while having an impressive variety of cultural and outdoor activities to fill your time outside of work."
Professional/Research Interests: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Alyssa Drewelow, MD
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Medical Education: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
Why Iowa: "It's difficult to capture in just a few words what makes this program special. The culture, shaped by the residents, faculty, and staff, truly lies at the heart of it all. At Iowa, there's a deep-rooted commitment to respect, accountability, compassion, and teamwork, fostering an environment where teaching and collegiality thrive. Iowa City offers a great balance between outdoor activities, with its trails and nearby lakes, and city life, with music and art festivals, as well as a diverse range of restaurants."
Tarik Whitham, MD
Hometown: Cincinatti, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Why Iowa: "As a training program Iowa offers an incredible breadth of experience in both cardiac and thoracis surgery. The dedication to education is a strong focus of the program both inside and out of the operating room. What makes this program truly unique is the incredible people. The staff, Residents, APP’s, Nurses and everyone in the department are all outstanding and incredibly kind."
