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ID: 4401822105
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Program
Des Moines, IA
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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Program offers early operative experience and progressive resident autonomy. Committed faculty. Graduates prepared for general surgery practice and fellowship training. Iowa Methodist Medical Center is verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 trauma center.
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
Accredited length of training
5
Required length
5
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Jeffrey Joseph Dietzenbach MD, BA
Iowa Methodist Med Ctr UPH-DM
Dept of Surgery Education Ste 140
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1453
Tel: (515) 241-4076
Fax: (515) 241-4080
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Christa E Richards BA
Iowa Methodist Med Ctr UPH-DM
Dept of Surgery Education
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1453
Tel: (515) 241-4078
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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Iowa Methodist Med Ctr UPH-DM
Dept of Surgery Education Ste 140
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1453

Sponsor

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Participant(s)

Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310-5774

Broadlawns Medical Center
1801 Hickman Rd
Des Moines, IA 50314-1597