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Richard Sidwell, MD, General Surgery, Des Moines, IA

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General Surgery • Des Moines, IA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

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  • Office

    1212 Pleasant St
    Ste 211
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Phone+1 515-875-9770
    Fax+1 515-875-9771

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Sidwell, MD is a general surgeon in Des Moines, Iowa. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Iowa. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Education & Training

  • Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)
    Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • 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 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Recommendations from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma’s Firearm Strategy Team (FAST) Workgroup: Chicago Consensus INovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • Doctors, Guns, and Staying in Your Lane
    Doctors, Guns, and Staying in Your LaneNovember 13th, 2018
  • Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Adoption of Universal Culture of Safety in Cholecystectomy
    Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Adoption of Universal Culture of Safety in CholecystectomyNovember 12th, 2018
  • Teachers Learn a New Skill: How to Stop the Bleeding
    Teachers Learn a New Skill: How to Stop the BleedingApril 9th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Dr. Richard Sidwell, Dr. Richard Sidwell, MD, Dr. R Sidwell, Dr. Richard A Sidwell