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PGY-2 Residents

PGY-1 Residents

 

Fifth-Year Chief Residents
Blackburn, DO

Scott Blackburn, D.O.

  • Medical School: Pikeville School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Memphis

Contact:

sblackburn@mercydesmoines.org

 

Severidt, DO

Matt Severidt , D.O.

  • Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: Central College

Contact:

mseveridt@mercydesmoines.org

 

Whitsell, DO

Tiffany Whitsell, D.O.

  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Undergraduate Studies: Simpson College

Contact:

twhitsell@mercydesmoines.org

 

 

 

Fourth-Year Residents

Molly Decker

Molly Decker , D.O.

  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Northern Iowa

 

 

 

Ducan Hamilton

Duncan Hamilton, D.O.

  • Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: James Madison University

 

 

Karen Marcovis

Karen Marcovis, D.O.

  • Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: Miami University

 

 

 

 

Third-Year Residents

Justin Atherton

Justin Atherton, D.O.

  • Internship: Bay Regional Medical Center in Michigan
  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Hawaii

 

 

Shawna Grimm

Shawna Grimm, D.O.

  • Research Fellowship, University of Iowa
  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Pittsburgh

 

Rachel Fleenor

Rachel Fleenor, D.O.

  • Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Iowa

 

 

 

Jared Kray

Jared Kray , D.O.

  • Medical School: Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical School
  • Undergraduate Studies: Wartburg College

 

 

 

Joseph OHanlon

Joseph O'Hanlon , D.O.

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of South Florida

 

 

 

 

Second-Year Residents

Barzoo Farhang

Borzoo Farhang, D.O.

  • Preliminary Surgery Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - COM
  • Graduate Studies: Georgetown University
  • Undergraduate Studies: Portland State University

 

Ben Green, DO

Benjamin Green, D.O.

  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Iowa

 

 

 

 

Tiffani Shelton, DO

Tiffani Shelton, D.O.

  • Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Missouri

 

 

 

Jason Spjut, DO Jason D. Spjut, D.O.
  • Medical School: Des Moines University
  • Undergraduate Studies: Weber State University in Utah

 

 

First-Year Residents

Lauren Allan Lauren Allan, D.O.
  • Medical School: Des Moines University:
  • Undergraduate Studies: Pacific University

 

 

 


Trent Howard Trent Howard, D.O.
  • Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University- Debusk COM
  • Undergraduate Studies: University of Kentucky

 

 

 

 

Vince Nardy Vince Nardy, D.O.
  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergraduate Studies: Penn State University – University Park State College

 

 

 

 

Mark Witkowski Mark Witkowski, D.O.
  • Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
  • Undergraduate Studies: Colorado State University


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