Family Medicine Residency Faculty
Kyla Carney, MS, DO, FAAFP
“What I love best about being a Family Doctor is just hearing patient’s stories. Everyone has a story to tell. I love the fact that we get to play a role in keeping our patients healthy. Teaching allows me to mentor new Family Doctors on how to provide compassionate, thorough, evidence based care.”
Position:
Associate Program Director MercyOne Family Medicine Residency,
Director of Student Programs at MercyOne
Board Certification
Family Medicine
(American Board of Family Medicine)
Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
(American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians)
Residency
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education at Mercy
Medical School
Des Moines University
College
Fort Hays State University
Research interests: Preventative Care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Quality and Safety
Teaching experience: 14 years
Chandra Batra, M.D.
“Family Physicians are uniquely positioned to help large populations and are able to address majority of their healthcare needs. I am passionate about teaching the medical students and residents so that they can achieve their maximum potentials to heal themselves and the needy. I believe in holistic approaches to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness by incorporating principles of Integrative and functional medicine. I trust body’s innate intelligence to heal itself if we remove the offending agents and provide it with missing nourishing ingredients.”
Position:
Faculty Physician
Board Certification:
American Board of Family Medicine, Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, Master in Public Health, OB/GYN (India)
Residency:
Family Medicine, Temple University at Allentown (Sacred Heart Hospital)
Medical School:
Baroda Medical School, India
College:
M.S. University, Baroda, India
Research interests:
Women’s health, quality improvement, public health
Teaching experience:
I have been teaching medical students and residents for 25 years
Eden Murad, D.O.
Position:
Faculty Physician
Department head of Mercy One Des Moines
Board Certification
Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine)
Residency
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, University of Iowa
Medical School
College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines
College
University of California, Irvine
Research interests:
Dermatologic procedures
Teaching experience: 20 years
Bret Ripley, D.O., FACOFP, FPLI
“To me, teaching and practicing family medicine is about helping our patients live better lives. I feel privileged that I get a chance to see patients, teach residents, and help them both make a positive difference in their lives.”
Position:
Director of Osteopathic Education at the Family Medicine Residency,
Family Practice Physician at MercyOne South Family Medicine Clinic
Board Certification
Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
(American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians)
Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine)
Residency
United Health Services Family Medicine Residency, Johnson City, NY
Medical School
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, now AT Still University – Kirksville, Missouri
College
Northern Illinois University
Research interests: Educational Methods
Teaching experience: 7 years as Osteopathic Residency Director, 3.5 years as Chair of Family Medicine, 2.5 years as Dean of DMU-COM, 1 year as Director of Osteopathic Education
Maureen Tacke, D.O.
“It is an amazing privilege to be given the opportunity to share my experiences and knowledge with others. I love being a part of an environment of curiosity and inquisitiveness. The joy of mentoring others and also learning from those I mentor is one of my favorite parts of my job. Providing care to our patients can be challenging at times, but is also very rewarding. Being able to help another person avoid a horrible experience or disease through education and preventative medicine provides amazing purpose and meaning to our profession. Offering care to those who need it the most is an opportunity not every physician has the opportunity to experience. I consider myself incredibly blessed to be an educator and a physician within the Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program.”
Position:
Faculty Physician, MercyOne Family Medicine Residency
Board Certification:
Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine)
Residency:
Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical School:
Des Moines University
College:
Creighton University
Research interests:
Preventative Care, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Women’s Health
Teaching experience:
8 years
Christopher White, M.D.
Position:
Faculty MercyOne Family Medicine Residency
Physician Dyad Leader, MFMR and PHC at Mercy
Board Certification:
Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine)
Residency:
Iowa Lutheran Hospital-Des Moines, Iowa
Medical School:
Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine
College:
Drake University
Research interests:
Underseas Medicine, Aviation Medicine, Risk Reduction and Accident Prevention
Teaching experience:
33 years