Providers:

General Internal Medicine

Zhengjin Cao, M.D., PhD.
Birthplace: Jiangxi, China
Medical School: Jiangxi Medical College, Jiangxi, China, 1988
Graduate education: Cellular and molecular biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1999
Residency: Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 2007
Board Certification:  Internal Medicine
Professional affiliations: American College of Physicians, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society 

Joseph M. Compton, M.D. F.A.C.P.
Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: Judson College, Elgin, 1985
Medical School : University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1991
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1995
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society

Angela D. Kelley, D.O.
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids IA
Undergraduate education: Drake University, Des Moines, IA 1997
Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa 2002
Residency: University of Iowa-Des Moines, Des Moines, IA 2005
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society.

Matthew J. Kirkendall, M.D.
Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: University of Texas, Houston, 1980
Medical School: University of Texas, Houston, 1984
Residency: University of Texas Health and Science Center, Houston, 1987
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society, American College of Physicians

Cynthia J. Konz, M.D.
Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Undergraduate Education: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1991
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1996
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1999
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association

Phillip J. Leeson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Birthplace: Kewanee, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: Drake University, Des Moines, 1976
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1980
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1983
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha; Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society;
Fellow, American College of Physicians

Mark O. Liaboe, M.D.
Birthplace: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Undergraduate Education: Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1976
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, 1979
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1982
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha; American Medical Association;
Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society; American College of Physicians;
Medical Director, Bethany Nursing Home; Chairman of the Board, Tri-State Independent Physicians Association

Allen G. Meurer, M.D.
Birthplace: Winona, Minnesota
Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977
Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982
Residency: Internal Medicine with a 4th Year in Emergency Medicine, 1986
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society

Brian D. Moran, M.D.
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1989
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1993
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1996
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical, Society, American College of Physicians

Gina M. Moran, M.D.
Birthplace: Ottumwa, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: Iowa State University, Ames, 1989
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1993
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1996
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians, Dubuque County, Medical Society

Darryl K. Mozena, M.D.
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: Iowa State University, Ames, 1969
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1972
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1975
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society

Kristin E. Nelson, M.D.
Birthplace: Omaha, NE
Undergraduate education: Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1996.
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 2000
Residency: University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA 2003
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society, American College of Physicians

Garrett V. Ridgley, Jr., M.D.
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Undergraduate Education: Princeton University, Princeton, 1970
Medical School: Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1974
Residency: N.E. Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1977
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Dubuque County Medical Society, Iowa Medical Society

Hillard A. Salas, M.D.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: Michigan State University 1989
Medical School: University of Iowa, 1993
Residency: University of Iowa, 1996
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Association, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, Society of General Internal Medicine.

Ambulatory Care

Dr. Lloyd Callaway
Birthplace: Ottumwa IA
Undergraduate Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1959
Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago, 1962
Internship:  Resurrection Hospital, Chicago, IL 1963
Board Certification:  American Board of Family Practice, Certified in 1972.  Last recertified 2002.
Professional Affiliations:American Academy of Family Physicians, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Melissa K.Casey, PA-C
Birthplace: Dubuque, IA
Undergraduate education: Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry, Loras College, Dubuque, IA 2004
Post graduate education: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 2008
Board Certification: Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam
Professional Affiliations:  American Academy of Physician Assistants, Iowa Physician Assistant Society

Cortney Kueter, PA-C
Birthplace: Maquoketa, IA
Undergraduate education: Loras College 2005
Physician Assistant: Des Moines University 2007
Board Certification: Physician Assistant National Certifying exam
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Physician Assistants, Iowa Physician Assistant Society.

Charles A. Longo, M.D.
Birthplace: Paso Robles, California
Undergraduate Education: Creighton University, Omaha
Medical School: University of Nebraska
Residency: St. Anthony Hospital, Denver, Internship Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals, Cardiology
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases
Professional Affiliations: American Society of Internal Medicine, American Society of Echocardiography

Timothy W. Martin, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, 1979
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1983
Residency: El Paso, 1986 Fellowship: San Antonio, Cardiology, 1991 Des Moines, Interventional Cardiology, 1995
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society; American College of Physicians; Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Dermatology

Jennifer M. Schope, M.D.
Birthplace: Dubuque,IA
Undergraduate Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1993
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 1997
Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1998
Residency: Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 2001
Board Certification: Dermatology
Professional Affiliations: Dubuque County Medical Society, Iowa Medical
Society, Iowa Dermatology Society.

Endocrinology

Ronald A. Iverson, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota
Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1980
Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1984
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1987
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1990
Board Certification: Internal Medicine Endocrinology and Metabolism
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha; Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society; Fellow, American College of hysicians; Medical Director, Finley/Mercy Diabetes Center; American Diabetes Association; Endocrine Society; American Association of Clinical Endocrinology

Darcy M. Putz, M.D.
Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate education: Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 1992.
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 1998
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 2001
Fellowship: Diabetes and Endocrinology Fellowship Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 2003
Board Certification: Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Endocrine Society, American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical
Society, Dubuque County Medical Society, American Diabetes Association

Gastroenterology

Krishnarao Gorrepati, M.D.
Birthplace: Ghantasala, India.
Undergraduate education: Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, AP, India.
Medical School: Guntur Medical College, Guntur, AP, India
Residency: Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY 1987 (Pediatrics) Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 1990 (Internal Medicine)
Fellowship: State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY 1992 Gastroenterology Health Science Center of Brooklyn
Board Certification: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine.
Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society.

Ian M. Koontz, M.D.
Birthplace: Oxford, England
Undergraduate Education: Luther College, Decorah, 1985
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1989
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1992 Chief Resident, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1994
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Gastroenterology/ Hepatology, 1995
Board Certification: Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society

Randall W. Lengeling, M.D.
Birthplace: Carroll, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1974
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1977 Residency University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1980
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1981
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Internal Medicine

Hospital Medicine

Rebekah S. Bartsch, M.D.
Birthplace: Toledo, IA
Undergraduate education: Central College, Pella, IA 1992
Medical School: University of Iowa, 1997
Residency : University of Iowa, 2000
Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians, Dubuque County Medical Society, Iowa Medical Society, Society of Hospital Medicine, Christian Medical and Dental Association.

Dr. Alexander Johnson
Birthplace Liberia, Africa
Undergraduate education:  Science College, University of Liberia, 1983
Medical School:  A.M. Dogliiotti Monrovia, Liberia, 1989
Residency:  St. Agnes Healthcare, Internal Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2002
Board Certification:  Internal Medicine 2002
Professional Affiliations:  Member, American Medical Association, Member American College of Physicians, Iowa Medical Society

Infectious diseases

John P. Viner, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Birthplace: Leon, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: Simpson College, Indianola, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1970
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, M.D., 1974
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1977
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1979
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha; American Medical Association; Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society; Fellow, American College of Physicians; Medical Director, Heritage Manor; Chairman, Dubuque County Board of Health; Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America; Chairman, Dubuque Regional AIDS Coalition; Laureate Award, Iowa Chapter, ACP; AMA Physicians' Recognition Award, 1977, 1990, 1993, 1996;Chairman, Bi-hospital Infection Control Committee

Nephrology

David Ringold, M.D.
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, IA
Undergraduate education: Cornel College, Mt. Vernon, IA 1994.
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 1999
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 2002
Fellowship: Nephrology Fellowship Program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 2004
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Professional Affiliations: American Society of Nephrology

John E. Whalen, M.D.
Birthplace: Riceville, Iowa
Undergraduate Education: Loras College, Dubuque, 1969
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1973|
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1975
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1978
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, American Society of Nephrology

Connie Kramer, ARNP-BC, CNN (Nurse practitioner)
Birthplace: Dubuque, IA
Undergraduate education: A.D., Nursing, Northeast Iowa Technical Institute; B.S. Nursing, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA 2000
Nurse practitioner schooling: M.S., Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA 2007
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Certified Nephrology nurse
Professional affiliations: National Kidney Foundation, American College of Nurse Practitioners, American Nephrology Nurses Association, Iowa Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Julie A Rambousek, ARNP (nurse practitioner)
Birthplace: Dubuque, IA
Undergraduate education: Clarke College, BSN, 1988
Nurse Practitioner education: Clarke College 2005
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)- certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Affiliations: Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society

Oncology

Mark E. Hermann, M.D.
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Undergraduate Education: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, 1989
Medical School: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, 1993
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1996
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified in Oncology in 2005
Professional Affiliations: American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society, American College of Physicians

Tony Heiar, ARNP
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa
Undergraduate education:  Clarke College, Bacheolors of Science in Nursing, 1998
Post graduate education:  Clarke College, Masters of Science in Nursing, 2008
Board Certification: Advanced registered nurse practitioner, 2008
Professional Affiliations: Oncology Nursing Society, Sigma Theta Tau International

Pulmonary Medicine

Ronald W. Schope, M.D.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: Coe College, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1967 University of Colorado, 1971
Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1971
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Internal Medicine, 1974
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Pulmonary Disease, 1975
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians, Iowa Medical Society, Dubuque County Medical Society

Travel Medicine

Richard J. Fairley, M.D., M.P.H.
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Undergraduate Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1981
Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985
Residency: University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1988
Fellowship: University of Iowa, Iowa City, General Internal Medicine, 1989 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Preventive Medicine, 1997
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations: Alpha Omega Alpha; Iowa Medical Society; Dubuque County Medical Society; American College of Physicians; Medical Director, Dubuque Internal Medicine