Physicians

Physician Profiles

	John T. Kelley, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1979 Medical Education: University of Iowa, 1971 Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Richard E.B. Larew, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1990 Medical Education: University of Iowa, 1982 Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Fred Ovrom, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1990 Medical Education: University of Iowa, 1981 Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Rodney R. Zeitler, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1999 Medical Education: University of Iowa, 1978 Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Thomas R. Nicknish, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1965 Medical Education: Georgetown University, 1961 Internship: Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY Residency: University of Iowa Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Salaish Sarin, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 2001 Medical Education: SABA University Residency: Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Il. Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine.
	M. Craig Champion, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1970 Medical Education: University of Iowa, 1962 Internship: Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Christina Donelson, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 2005 Medical Education: University of Iowa 2001 Residency: University of Iowa 2004 Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Scott M. Eberly, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 2005 Medical Education: University of Washington 1995 Residency: University of Iowa 1999 Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Maureen Connolly, MD Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 1990 and 2007 Medical Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1982 Residency: St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
	Dr. Joe Moonjely, M.D. Joined Towncrest Internal Medicine: 2011 Medical College: Trichor Medical College 1992 Residency:  Michigan State University and Winthrop University Hospital Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

General Education

The specialty of Internal Medicine begins with attaining a medical degree, followed by a hospital internship and residency program of several years' duration, working closely with experienced teaching internists.

At this point in his or her career, the internist - in- training may take other special work, called fellowships, to gain more expert knowledge in such areas of practice as cardiology, gastroenterology, allergy, and pulmonary disease.

After formal training comes rigorous examinations, called "internal medicine boards" that qualify him or her as a specialist in internal medicine (and, sometimes, as a sub-specialist in a particular type of diagnosis and treatment). He or she is then ready to begin the practice of internal medicine.

Your internists is required to keep up with modern developments in disease prevention, treatment, and research by constant study of medical journals and books, taking postgraduate courses and attending medical meetings. Continuing education and constant learning becomes a way of life for today's internist.