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Phillip Bilderback, MD, General Surgery, Grinnell, IA

PhillipAndrewBilderbackMD

General Surgery Grinnell, IA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Bariatric, foregut, and general surgeon

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  • Office

    122 4th St
    Grinnell, IA 50112

Summary

  • Dr. Phillip Bilderback is a bariatric, upper gastrointestinal and general abdominal surgeon. He received his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and went on to complete residency in General Surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. After residency, he sought additional training and graduated fellowship in minimally invasive bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery at UCSF in San Francisco, CA. He has been in practice 5 years. His interest in bariatric, upper gastrointestinal and general surgery has continued with a focus on minimally invasive surgical solutions to problems such as acid reflux, hernias, obesity, and revision bariatric procedures. He believes in the importance of personal connections in surgery and endeavors to make each of his patients feel heard and seen. He values education and takes the time to explain the diagnosis and the surgical approach in plain language to all of his patients.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Cornell College
    Cornell CollegeBA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - Present
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2018 - 2022
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Resident Teacher Award Association For Surgical Education, 2014
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Evidence-based prevention of ACL injuries in female athletes."
    Bilderback, PA, University of Washington Rural and Underserved Opportunities Program, 1/1/2007
  • "Ubiquitin and Aging: The role of the protein degradation system in cellular senescence."
    Bilderback, PA, Torres, C, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Summer Research Program, 1/1/2005
  • "Role of Mdmx in cell immortalization."
    Bilderback, PA, Matijasevic, Z, University of Massachusetts Summer Research Program, 1/1/2004

Lectures

  • "Small Bowel Obstruction Is a Surgical Disease: Patients with Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Requiring Operation Have More Cost-Effective Care When Admitted to a Sur... 
    1/1/2014
  • "Small bowel obstruction is a surgical disease: Patient with SBO requiring operation receive more cost-effective care when admitted to a surgical service." 
    1/1/2014
  • "Statewide survey of opinions on diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction." 
    1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • ACS Surgery News - October 2015 - 1
    ACS Surgery News - October 2015 - 1June 24th, 2017

Committees

  • At Large Member, Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus Board of Directors 2019 - 2020