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1212 Pleasant St
Ste 211
Des Moines, IA 50309Phone+1 515-875-9770Fax+1 515-875-9771- Is this information wrong?
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)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 34 citationsA Multicenter Prospective Comparison of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones: Clinical Competency Committee vs. Resident Self-Assessment.Ryan S. Watson, Andrew J. Borgert, Colette T. O׳Heron, Kara J. Kallies, Richard A. Sidwell
Journal of Surgical Education. 2017-06-27 - 100 citationsFactors associated with general surgery residents' desire to leave residency programs: A multi-institutional studyEdward Gifford, Joseph M. Galante, Amy H. Kaji, Virginia Nguyen, M. Timothy Nelson
JAMA Surgery. 2014-09-01 - 18 citationsEfficient Hemorrhage Control Skills Training for Healthcare EmployeesRichard A. Sidwell, Sarah K. Spilman, Richard S. Huntsman, Carlos A. Pelaez
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2017-11-16
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 LaneNovember 13th, 2018
- Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Adoption of Universal Culture of Safety in CholecystectomyNovember 12th, 2018
- Teachers Learn a New Skill: How to Stop the BleedingApril 9th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, Iowa
- UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran HospitalDes Moines, Iowa