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Chris Schmidt, MD, Ophthalmology, West Des Moines, IA

ChrisW.SchmidtMD

Ophthalmology West Des Moines, IA

Retinal Disease

Ophthalmology at Christie Clinic Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery University of Illinois

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  • Office

    1729 S 40th Ct
    West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Phone+1 217-714-1421

Education & Training

  • Letterman Army Medical Center
    Letterman Army Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1978 - 1981
  • University of Kansas (Wichita)/Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
    University of Kansas (Wichita)/Via Christi Hospitals WichitaInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1998 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2023
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Press Mentions

  • ‘Closing a Chapter’: Taylor County Hospital Has Zero COVID Patients
    ‘Closing a Chapter’: Taylor County Hospital Has Zero COVID PatientsOctober 21st, 2021
  • ALDH1 Bio-Activates Nifuroxazide to Eradicate ALDHHigh Melanoma-Initiating Cells
    ALDH1 Bio-Activates Nifuroxazide to Eradicate ALDHHigh Melanoma-Initiating CellsOctober 4th, 2019

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Other Languages

  • Spanish