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6001 Westown PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone+1 515-224-1414
Fax+1 515-224-5140
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Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2009 - 2010
- Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2004
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2004 - 2011
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Acumen nEHR, Health IT Services Group, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsEffect of increasing implant height on lumbar spine kinematics and foraminal size using the ProDisc-L prosthesis.John L. Gaffey, Alexander J. Ghanayem, Michael L. Voronov, Robert M. Havey, Gerard Carandang
Spine. 2010-09-01 - 20 citationsReconstruction of the hypoplastic thumb.Terry R. Light, John L. Gaffey
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2010-03-01 - 80 citationsCementless acetabular fixation at fifteen years. A comparison with the same surgeon's results following acetabular fixation with cement.John L. Gaffey, John J. Callaghan, Douglas R. Pedersen, Devon D. Goetz, Patrick M. Sullivan
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2004-02-01
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