Martin Izakovic, MD, PhD, CPE, FHM, FACP, FACPE,
Medical Director, Vice President of Medical Staff Affairs
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2006
Medical Education: Comenius University - School of Medicine Bratislava, Slovak Republic, 1995
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Health System, Huron Hospital, East Cleveland, Ohio
Credentials: Fellow, American College of Physicians; American Society of Internal Medicine; Society of Hospital Medicine, American Society of Physician Executives
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Lori Beireis, DO
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2006
Medical Education: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, 2003
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

John P. Bennett, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2007
Medical Education: The George Washington University School of Medicine, 1985
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship: Univeristy of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Brenda Buikema, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2010
Medical Education: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2004
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Manjula Burri , MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2009
Medical Education: Sri Venkaterwara Medical College, 1996
Residency: Mt. Sinai School of Medicine at Queens Hospital
Fellowship: University of Alabama (Birmingham), 2007
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Rebecca Craig, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2009
Medical Education: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2006
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

James Flanagan, MD, PhD, FACP
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2006
Medical Education: University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle) 1983
Residency: University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics
Credentials: Fellow, American College of Physicians
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Seyed M. Hashemi, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2010
Medical Education: Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran, 1992
Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital of University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Fellowshp: Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Board Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine

Wassef Karrowni, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2009
Medical Education: American University of Beirut, 2004
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Fellowship: Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Boulos Nassar, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2009
Medical Education: American University of Beirut, 2003
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Fellowship: Pulmonary & Critical Care, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Vikas Sharotri , MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2010
Medical Education: Government Medical College, Chandigarh, Punjab University,
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Daniel M. Van Handel, MD
Joined Mercy Medical Staff: 2010
Medical Education: University of Wisconsin, 2004
Residency: University of Arizona
Chief Residency: University of Arizona
Fellowship: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Hospitalist Team Members

Bruce Anderson, ARNP
Hospitalist/Hospice Patient Care Coordinator
Joined Mercy Iowa City: 1992
Education: BSN, University of Iowa; MSN, University of Wisconsin

Phyllis Hemerson, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Joined Mercy Iowa City: 2008
Education: PharmD, University of Iowa

Susan Kluever, MA
Hospitalist Program Coordinator
Joined Mercy Iowa City: 2008
Education: MA, University of Iowa