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Portrait of Fourth-year Carver College of Medicine student Kara Rueschenberg.

Hometown beginnings inspire future family physician

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
MD candidate Kara Rueschenberg hopes to be the kind of family medicine physician she saw growing up: a community leader and trusted confidant across generations.
Portrait of Fourth-year Carver College of Medicine student Madeline Ungs.

Advocating for patients through every stage of life

Monday, May 11, 2026
Inspired by her sister and years of volunteering, Ungs hopes to support patients with disabilities as they navigate medical care.
Portrait of Carlyn Haas.

Treating the whole person

Monday, April 27, 2026
The primary care doctor Carlyn Haas will become grew from her experiences with health outreach, nutrition and lifestyle, and other public health principles.
Solo photo of Bailey VandeLune in front of the Carver College of Medicine.

Match Day Q&A: Bailey VandeLune

Friday, March 20, 2026
Portrait of Jace Leininger

Match Day Q&A: Jace Leininger

Friday, March 20, 2026
Reese Rosenmeyer standing in front of a nature view and stone columns

Finding purpose through family and community

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Meet incoming medical student Reese Rosenmeyer. Hometown: Algona, Iowa. Undergrad: University of Iowa, neuroscience.