2017 GRADUATING FELLOWS
Jonathan Katz, MD Jonathan grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate degree. He then completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia prior to moving to Charleston, SC for orthopedic residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Most recently, he joined the University of Iowa in August 2016 as the hand surgery fellow. Jonathan is joined by his beautiful wife, Alissa, 2 year old son Asher, and 6 month old daughter Leighton. Jonathan is grateful for his outstanding mentors, and the opportunity to be a part of the UIOWA family.
Jaya Prasad Shanmugam, MD Dr. Jaya Prasad Shanmugam is our foot and ankle fellow for the year 2016-17. He is from Erode, India. He earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India in 2004. He then finished his orthopedic residency from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G S Medical College in Mumbai, India in the year 2009. After practicing for some time as an attending physician in Chennai he moved to USA and started his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery with UIHC in September 2017. He is grateful to work with the amazing residents and staff of this hospital. He would like to sincerely appreciate the able mentorship and guidance of Dr. Femino and Dr. Phisitkul through the year. He would also like to acknowledge the company and love of his wife Sathya and two daughters, Mathimalar and Pranavi. His wife is working as a research associate in the Department of OBGYN at UIHC. He feels happy and excited to be at UIHC.
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Adnan Zaidi, MD Adnan was born and raised in Chicago. He went to the University of Missouri for his bachelor’s degree and medical school in a combined dual degree program (BA/MD) that he completed in 2011. Adnan then went to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics for his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery. He developed an interest in sports medicine during the course of his training there and sought further specialization at the University of Iowa. He will work as an assistant team physician for the Hawkeye football team. He is accompanied by his wife, Mehwish, who is also in health care and is very supportive. He feels very fortunate to have become a physician and to have received the training that he did at world class institutions. Adnan enjoys spending time outdoors and has a special interest in traveling abroad and experiencing different cultures.
Piya Assawaboonyades Piya is the current University of Iowa orthopedic oncology fellow for 2016-2017. He was born in Thailand and graduated with his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Piya completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at The Institute of Orthopedic Lerdsin General Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. He is practicing as an orthopedic surgeon in Naresuan University Hospital in Phitsanulok, a northern province in Thailand. After his fellowship he will return to Naresuan University Hospital to treat patients with musculoskeletal tumors in the rural areas of Thailand. He is looking forward to seeing his parents and sister when he returns home to Thailand. He would like to thank his family and the faculty of medicine from Naresuan University for support. He extends special thanks to Dr. Miller, Dr. Phisitkul, Dr. Buckwalter and all University of Iowa staff and residents for giving him a great opportunity to be here, a very warm welcome, tons of experience, and inspiring him to improve himself. It has been a greatest year of his life.
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Jonathan Katz, MD Jonathan grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate degree. He then completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia prior to moving to Charleston, SC for orthopedic residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Most recently, he joined the University of Iowa in August 2016 as the hand surgery fellow. Jonathan is joined by his beautiful wife, Alissa, 2 year old son Asher, and 6 month old daughter Leighton. Jonathan is grateful for his outstanding mentors, and the opportunity to be a part of the UIOWA family.
Jaya Prasad Shanmugam, MD Dr. Jaya Prasad Shanmugam is our foot and ankle fellow for the year 2016-17. He is from Erode, India. He earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India in 2004. He then finished his orthopedic residency from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G S Medical College in Mumbai, India in the year 2009. After practicing for some time as an attending physician in Chennai he moved to USA and started his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery with UIHC in September 2017. He is grateful to work with the amazing residents and staff of this hospital. He would like to sincerely appreciate the able mentorship and guidance of Dr. Femino and Dr. Phisitkul through the year. He would also like to acknowledge the company and love of his wife Sathya and two daughters, Mathimalar and Pranavi. His wife is working as a research associate in the Department of OBGYN at UIHC. He feels happy and excited to be at UIHC.
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Adnan Zaidi, MD Adnan was born and raised in Chicago. He went to the University of Missouri for his bachelor’s degree and medical school in a combined dual degree program (BA/MD) that he completed in 2011. Adnan then went to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics for his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery. He developed an interest in sports medicine during the course of his training there and sought further specialization at the University of Iowa. He will work as an assistant team physician for the Hawkeye football team. He is accompanied by his wife, Mehwish, who is also in health care and is very supportive. He feels very fortunate to have become a physician and to have received the training that he did at world class institutions. Adnan enjoys spending time outdoors and has a special interest in traveling abroad and experiencing different cultures.
Piya Assawaboonyades Piya is the current University of Iowa orthopedic oncology fellow for 2016-2017. He was born in Thailand and graduated with his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Piya completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at The Institute of Orthopedic Lerdsin General Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. He is practicing as an orthopedic surgeon in Naresuan University Hospital in Phitsanulok, a northern province in Thailand. After his fellowship he will return to Naresuan University Hospital to treat patients with musculoskeletal tumors in the rural areas of Thailand. He is looking forward to seeing his parents and sister when he returns home to Thailand. He would like to thank his family and the faculty of medicine from Naresuan University for support. He extends special thanks to Dr. Miller, Dr. Phisitkul, Dr. Buckwalter and all University of Iowa staff and residents for giving him a great opportunity to be here, a very warm welcome, tons of experience, and inspiring him to improve himself. It has been a greatest year of his life.
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