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Wendy Woods-Swafford, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Des Moines, IA

WendyWoods-SwaffordMDMPH

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Des Moines, IA

Vice President and Medical Director Blank Children’s Hospital

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  • Office

    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Phone+1 515-241-6212
    Fax+1 515-241-5994

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt School of MedicineMPH, 2006 - 2008
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2005 - 2008
  • Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)
    Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)Residency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2007 - 2008
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Patient Experience Award Q1 Clinics UnityPoint Des Moines, 2019
  • Excellence in Patient Experience Award - Overall Clinic UnityPoint Health Des Moines, 2018
  • Excellence in Patient Experience Award Q1 Clinics UnityPoint Health Des Moines, 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Here’s Why a 3-Year-Old Iowa Girl May Not Get Cancer-Fighting Drugs
    Here’s Why a 3-Year-Old Iowa Girl May Not Get Cancer-Fighting DrugsApril 19th, 2023
  • Winter Respiratory Viruses Push Blank Children's Hospital to Capacity
    Winter Respiratory Viruses Push Blank Children's Hospital to CapacityAugust 10th, 2021
  • Doctor: Children's Lives at Stake Due to Nationwide Drug Shortage
    Doctor: Children's Lives at Stake Due to Nationwide Drug ShortageOctober 18th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Infrastructure Grant Psychosocial SupportSt. Baldricks2023–2024
  • Infrastructure Grant AYASt. Baldricks2022–2023
  • Infrastructure Grant for AYA and Survivorship CRASt. Baldricks2021–2022
  • Infrastructure Award - Community Outreach NavigatorSt. Baldricks2019–2020
  • Infrastructure Award - Social Services Coordination for Patients and FamiliesSt. Baldrick's2018–2019
  • Hyundai Impact GrantHyundai Hope on Wheels2018

Committees

  • Treasurer, Iowa Wide Oncology Research Coalition 2018 - Present
  • Member, ACCL16N1CD

Professional Memberships