Leah Gustafson Ista, MD, MSPH

Dr Samuel Lohstreter is a member of the emergency medicine team at Altru. He specializes in airway management, fracture/joint reduction and splinting, cardioversion and trauma/critical care. He is motivated by the gratification of having a direct hand in helping all patients he sees, from newborns to the elderly. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their son along with other family and friends. He enjoys reading, running and playing guitar.

Altru Health System is a community of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years. We look to continually extend our mission of improving health, enriching life, beyond the walls of the health system and into the communities we serve. We are focused on improving quality, service and access for patients who depend on us. Leadership has set ambitious goals for the system that we are committed to achieving. Altru's Research Center has extensive knowledge and experience in the research process and its regulations.

Tyler Wernecke, MD specializes in Internal Medicine. Tyler is passionate about quality care and is inspired every day to strive to be a better physician and person. Outside of work, Tyler enjoys spending time with his family and dogs, camping and ATVing.