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We are excited to share that our Integrated Plastic Surgery resident, Erica Maduakolam, was selected again this year to contribute to the PREPPED course! Check out some highlights from the ACEPS Winter Meeting! #Match2026 #plasticsurgeryresidency

We recently had a cadaver dissection lab, with a special focus on microsurgery techniques. The hands-on experience was greatly enhanced by our amazing faculty! A big shoutout to CPSS CPSS for providing such a great learning environment! #plasticsurgeryresidency

We are thrilled to announce that Victoria Qian from Wayne State University has matched with our Integrated Plastic Surgery program! We can't wait to see the amazing impact she will make in the world of plastic surgery and to welcome her to UIHC! 🎉 Congratulations, Victoria!

We are celebrating a few days early this year! Today, we recognize the incredible work of doctors who go above and beyond everyday. Your expertise, dedication, and compassion make a world of difference. Thank you for all that you do! #doctorsday2025 #match2026

We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Alex Rottgers from Johns Hopkins as our visiting professor last week!! Thank you Dr. Rottgers for a wonderful and informative visit! #plasticsurgeryresidency #match 2026

We are proud to announce that two of our posters were presented at the Iowa Health Care Quality & Safety Summit: A special congratulations to Eva Kaufman, MD, for winning Best Poster in the Learners category! 🏆 #match2026 #plasticsurgeryresidency

Our trainees and faculty recently had a great facial plating lab! They practiced their skills and worked with the latest equipment! #match2026 #plasticsurgeryresidency

We are thrilled to announce the publication of a compelling case report by: Adrian Campos, MD (Fellow) Daniel Blatt, MD (Resident) Rehan Zahid, MD (Clinical Assistant Professor) cureus.com/articles/35480… #match2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Daniel Freet to the Division of Plastic Surgery! Dr. Freet, is returning to the University of Iowa after an impressive tenure at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. Welcome back, Dr. Freet! 🖤💛 #OnceAHawkeye #match2026

Our integrated resident, Jordan Grimmett, attended the SNMA AMEC conference! Jordan met prospective applicants and was a panelist in "Pioneers in Plastic Surgery." Great chance to connect with future leaders and share insights about plastic surgery at Iowa. #SNMA #AMEC #Match2026

This week, the Department of Surgery united for the Resident Research Day, fostering learning and connections! PRS highlights included Shannen Ramey's poster "Do physicians undergo cosmetic surgery?" and Erica Madukulam's presentation "Managing eldercare challenges in surgery."

We have an update from the Department of Surgery Resident Research Day event! Shannen Ramey (Resident) won one of the top poster presentation awards for her poster "Do Physicians Undergo Cosmetic Surgery"! Congrats Shannen!!!! #plasticsurgeryresidency #match2026

We are so excited to announce that our new plastic surgery independent fellow starting July 2026 is Vicente Cogollo, MD!!! Welcome to the team Dr. Cogollo and congrats! #plasticsuregeryresidency #matchday2025

We’re proud to share that Katy Coyne, Fellow, presented her poster titled “Fundamentals of Microsurgery for the 21st Century, Plastic Surgery Trainee” at the UIHC GME Leadership Symposium last week.Great job contributing to the conversation on surgical education! #match2026

We are excited to share with you our Iowa Health Care Plastic Surgery newsletter! Inside you will find welcomes, goodbyes, alumni updates, and news we are excited to share! Your can find this at the link below: heyzine.com/flip-book/bf6e… #Match2026

Over the weekend,we gathered to honor a year of incredible accomplishments and to celebrate our amazing graduate, Katy Coyne, MD. You’ve left a lasting mark and will be deeply missed! #Plasticsurgeryresidency #Match2026 #Graduation

Giving Back & Building Futures! Shoutout to Drs. Erica Maduakolam & Shannen Ramey (Residents) and Dr. Daniel Freet (Attending) for volunteering at the University of Iowa SHPEP skills lab! This 6-week, fully funded program empowers undergrads to explore health careers. 💛🖤

One of our residents captured this sunrise on their early walk into the hospital — a quiet reminder that even in the most demanding seasons, there are moments of unexpected beauty. To all those chasing their calling before dawn: keep going. The world is better because of you!

Dr. Rehan Zahid recently led a practical workshop for our plastic surgery residents and fellows, focusing on splinting and casting techniques. It was a great opportunity to review foundational skills and get hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment.

We had a great time at the 63rd MAPS meeting in Lake Geneva! Dr. Vikki Qian, attended the boot camp! Dr. Erica Maduakolam had a virtual poster on eldercare in surgery. Dr. Kelly Ledbetter gave a boot camp talk, moderated a session, and presented on med student funding barriers.