Welcome
It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. We appreciate you taking the opportunity to explore what our program has to offer. We have compiled some valuable information that will help you in the process of selecting an orthopedic training program best suited to your professional goals and interests.
We are proud of our department's long history of providing an outstanding, well-rounded orthopedic education and training. Our program is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the most remarkable places to learn the foundational principles of orthopedic surgery.
Our department and residency program are part of University of Iowa Health Care, one of America’s best academic health systems. The UI Health Care clinical enterprise comprises the university and downtown campuses in Iowa City — a thriving mid-sized university town — and the North Liberty campus, which opened in spring 2025. As the home of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, the North Liberty campus features a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing orthopedic care and education. Please feel free to take a closer look at our program, department, people, and Iowa. Contact us at ortho-residency@healthcare.uiowa.edu if you have further interests or questions.
Matthew Karam, MD, Residency Director
Heather Kowalski, MD, Associate Residency Director
J. Lawrence Marsh, MD, Chairman
The legacy of orthopedic surgery at the University of Iowa is unparalleled and develops excellent surgeons and clinical leaders. All the faculty and residents strive to be the best and the culture at UI Health Care celebrates hard work while still emphasizing a friendly working environment...Coming to the University of Iowa, I knew I would be challenged while also being supported and cared for by our amazing group of residents and faculty.
