Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Program | Des Moines, IA

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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 2026-2027	Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028	Yes
Program start dates	July 1
Participates in ERAS®	Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government	No
Web Address	https://www.unitypoint.org/join-our-team/medical-education-and-career-growth/general-surgery-residency-iowa-methodist-medical-center	Web Address https://www.unitypoint.org/join-our-team/medical-education-and-career-growth/general-surgery-residency-iowa-methodist-medical-center
Video	Not Available	Video Not Available

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) 241-4078
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]

Person to contact for more information about the program: Christa E Richards
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: 7/16/2025

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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