Our Faculty and Staff
Cara
Drew,MD
- Director of Residency Program
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Dr. Drew is a 2009 graduate from Morningside College and 2014 graduate University of South Dakota Sanford School of medicine. She completed residency at the Sioux City Family Medicine Residency Program graduating in 2017. She served as Chief Resident from 2016-17. She joined the faculty at the Family Medicine Center Sioux City immediately after completing residency.
She has a special interest in Diabetes Care and obstetrics, as well as promoting Team-Based Care to optimize outcomes for her patients.
Gary
Heath,PA-C
- Physician Assistant
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Gary Heath completed his Physician Assistant training at the University of North Dakota in 1992. He was previously employed by St. Luke's Regional Medical Center and Marian Health Center. He joined the Family Medicine Center in Sioux City staff in 1993.
Michael
Jung,MD
- Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Jung is a 1980 graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and a 1983 graduate of the Sioux City Family Medicine Residency Program. He has been with the program since 1983 and was the Program Director from 1991 to 2000. Dr. Jung maintains active clinical, procedural, and teaching skills in all areas of Family Medicine.
He is a forensic child abuse investigator and he also has a special interest in maternal-child health issues. He has Clinical Associate Professor Appointments with the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
Shauna
LaFleur,MD,FAAFP
- Clinical Assistant Professor
My favorite thing about my job is the variety. I love that I get to see patients of all ages, treat a wide array of medical conditions, and practice in different clinical settings. I really enjoy connecting with patients and their families. It's especially fulfilling when you feel that you truly helped someone and made a difference in their life. I joined UI for the opportunity to teach medical students and residents in addition to taking care of patients. I'm inspired to practice medicine because I enjoy the challenge of life-long learning, teaching others, and caring for patients.
Valery
Tran,MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Tran is a 2019 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed his Sioux City Family Medicine Residency Program in 2022, serving as Chief Resident from 2021-2022 and joined the faculty after graduation.
In addition to full-spectrum Family Medicine care including women's health and pediatrics, Dr. Tran holds special clinical interest in holistic mental health, end-of-life care, and palliative care medicine.
Sara
Wiedenfeld,PharmD
- Clinical Pharmacist
Sara Wiedenfeld received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2007 from Drake University. She completed a pharmacy residency at Sioux City. She joined the faculty at Family Medicine Center in Sioux City in 2014. Prior, she worked as a clinical pharmacist at Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City. Dr. Wiedenfeld is a certified by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist. She is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) with the University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy.
Dr. Wiedenfeld received the Siouxland Medical Education Foundation’s Faculty of the Year award in 2018. Her practice interests include preventative care, wellness, and women’s health.
Chris
Wolf,DO
- Associate Program Director-Residency
Dr. Wolf completed his undergraduate degree in Physiology at the University of Iowa and is a graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Sioux City Family Medicine Residency Program, graduating in 2019. He joined the faculty after graduation.
Dr. Wolf holds special clinical interest in emergency medicine and sports medicine. Additionally, Dr. Wolf practices Osteopathic Manual Medicine, a hands-on approach to the treatment of many musculoskeletal complaints including back and neck pain.
Juliana
Muhlenbruch
- Residency Coordinator
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Prospective Residents
Elly
Johnson
- Administrative Services Coordinator-Residency
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Amy
Hammerstrom,LISW
- Behavioral Scientist
Amy Hammerstrom, L.I.S.W. received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Iowa in 2011. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She worked in Child Welfare and the Juvenile Justice System for twenty years prior to joining the Behavioral Science faculty at the Family Medicine Center in Sioux City in 2017. Amy specializes in the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma recovery. She provides individual, marital and family therapy. She holds an appointment with the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine as an Adjunct Instructor.