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Charles Goldman, MD, General Surgery, Iowa City, IA, Des Moines VA Medical Center

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General Surgery Iowa City, IA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Surgery Residency Program Director, Mercy Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1990 - 1992
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1984
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityA.B., Major in Politics and Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Surgical Faculty Educator of the Year Mercy Medical Center Surgical Residency, 2008
  • Outstanding Surgical Attending West Virginia University, 2007
  • Nominated for 2006 Distinguished Teacher Award WVU School of Medicine, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Computer-Assisted 3D Model For Analyzing the Aggregation of Tumorigenic Cells Reveals Specialized Behaviors and Unique Cell Types That Facilitate Aggregate Coalescence  
    Soll D, Scherer M, Kuhl S, Wessels D, Lusche D, Hanson B, Ambrose J, Voss E, Fletcher E, Goldman CD, PLOS ONE, 1/1/2015
  • Role of Chemotherapy in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer  
    Franko, J, Goldman, CD, Turaga, KK, Current Colorectal Cancer Reports, 1/1/2013
  • Intra-Abdominal Pressure and the Morbidly Obese Patient: The Effect of Body Mass Index  
    Wilson A, Longhi J, Goldman C, McNatt S, J Trauma, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Timing of Esophagectomy After Neoadjuvant Treatment in Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Franko J, Howard T, Dali D, Goldman CD, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2015
  • Morbidity associated with introduction of MIS esophagectomy in a community hospital.
    Franko, J, Dali D, Goldman CD, SSAT 56th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Patterns of practice and survival among patients with small non-metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors <2 cm in size.
    Franko J, Goldman CD, 48th Annual Pancreas Club, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Discussant, Surgical Education Forum II 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/29/2014
  • Accordion Severity Grading and Aggregate Postoperative Morbidity Burden of CS-HIPEC in a Community Hospital. 
    Steamboat Springs, CO - 1/1/2013
  • Complex Surgical Decision-Making in Malignancy 
    Des Moines, IA - 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • Compassionate Cannabis Rally Held at Capitol
    Compassionate Cannabis Rally Held at CapitolMarch 22nd, 2016
  • Compassionate Cannabis Rally Held at Capitol
    Compassionate Cannabis Rally Held at CapitolApril 23rd, 2015

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