Marcus Osman, MD

My desire to become a physician developed from my own personal experience with celiac disease as a child. This experience offered some insight into what it means to be both a patient and a physician. I was amazed by my physician’s inquisitive nature and blown away by how improved my quality of life was after starting a gluten-free diet. This formative experience inspired me to pursue a biology degree at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. While there, I worked as a CNA in the very endoscopy center where I underwent my diagnostic EGD. After my undergraduate studies, I completed medical school at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.

When I interviewed at the University of Iowa for residency, it was clear this was a special place. The program leadership was welcoming, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in my career goals. I was drawn to the opportunity to train at a nationally respected academic center with the familiarity and support of a Midwestern community. That impression has only strengthened over the past three years. The leadership, my co-residents, and the greater Iowa City community have shaped me both personally and professionally and given me so much as I have grown as an internist.

As a Chief Resident, I hope to give back by fostering the same culture of excellence and support that I have benefited from. I aim to be a resource, an advocate, and a steady presence as we move through the year together.

Outside the hospital, you will most likely find me exploring Iowa City with my amazing wife, Madison, and our beautiful daughter, Margot. We love the local festivals, parks, shops, and restaurants, and we never miss a chance to cheer on our Hawkeyes, whether at the arena or from our couch.

I felt honored to have been chosen as a Chief Resident and look forward to contributing to resident education, wellness, and scholarship in the coming year. Following this year, I plan to pursue a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.