JohnCromwellMDFACS, FASCRS

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Iowa City, IA

Associate Chief Medical Officer | Director of Surgical Quality & Safety

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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-384-5196

Fax+1 319-356-8378

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 2002
University of MinnesotaInternship, Surgery, 1994 - 1995
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2011
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2007
MN State Medical License 1997 - 2003
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Top Doctors Castle-Connolly, 2011-2013
Top Doctors US News, 2011-2013
Fellow American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, 2011
Innovation Award University of Tennessee Research Foundation, 2010
Inventor Award University of Iowa Research Foundation, 2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy of Ipamorelin Compared to Placebo for the Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

31 citations
Factors associated with conversion from laparoscopic to open colectomy using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.
Anuradha R. Bhama, Mary E. Charlton, Mary B. Schmitt, John W. Cromwell, John C. Byrn
Colorectal Disease. 2015-03-01
230 citations
Prolongation of cardiac xenograft survival by depletion of complement
Joseph R. Leventhal, Agustin P. Dalmasso, John W. Cromwell, Jeffrey L. Platt, Carlos Manivel
Transplantation. 1993-04-01
38 citations
Medical and surgical management of pelvic floor disorders affecting defecation.
Ron Schey, John W. Cromwell, Satish S.C. Rao
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2012-11-01

Press Mentions

Entac Medical Announces Podium Presentation at American College of Surgeons Annual MeetingMay 21st, 2019
Reduce Infections in Your Hospital with Artificial IntelligenceSeptember 27th, 2018
Machine Learning Helps UI Health Care Reduce Surgical Site Infection by 74%, Save $1.2 MillionSeptember 10th, 2018
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Committees

Member, Integrating Clinical Excellence Committee - University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics 2012 - Present
Member, Quality Council - University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics 2012 - Present
Member, Practice Management Committee - University of Iowa Physicians Group 2010 - Present
Member, Self-Assessment Committee, American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 2009 - Present

Professional Memberships

External Links

UIHChttp://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/dept_primary_apr.aspx?appointment=Surgery&id=jcromwell