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6600 Westown Parkway220West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone+1 515-241-2250
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Summary
- Dr. Steve Cahalan is a Bariatric surgeon , based in West Des Moines, IA. He graduated from the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in 1984 after completing a B.S. in General Science at the same institution. He previously practiced at Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes and Iowa Health Systems until 2012 but now exclusively works at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is experienced in handling conditions such as morbid obesity and performing minimally invasive bariatric surgeries. His published works include topics on bariatric emergencies, GERD, and laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1984
University of IowaB.S., General Science, 1977 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons ACS, 1990
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Academic Achievement Award 1980
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Top Scholar 1979
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Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- "Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy"Caterine JM, Smith CD, Smith K, Reed K, Cahalan Steve, Iowa Medicine, 1/1/1991
Lectures
- Surgery Grand Rounds: "Bariatric Emergencies"Mercy Hospital, 2008-2014 - 1/1/2015
- Surgery Grand Rounds: "GERD"Mercy Hospital, 2004, 2005 - 1/1/2006
- "Future Uses for Laparoscopy"1/1/1993
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