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Matthew Alexander, MD, General Surgery, Des Moines, IA

Matthew Scott Alexander MD

Pediatric General Surgery


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  • 1206 Pleasant St Dept GeneralDes Moines, IA 50309

  • Phone+1 515-241-8363

  • Fax+1 319-356-8682

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Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2021
  • University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
    University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pharmacological Ascorbate Reduces Radiation-Induced Normal Tissue Toxicity and Enhances Tumor Radiosensitization in Pancreatic Cancer  
    Samuel R Schroeder, Matthew S Alexander, Joseph J Cullen, Daniel J Berg, Bryan G Allen, John M Buatti, Clinical Cancer Research

Grant Support

  • Molecular and therapeutic correction of XMEA using novel zebrafish and mouse modelsUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2026–2027
  • Molecular and therapeutic correction of XMEA using novel zebrafish and mouse modelsUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2026–2027
  • Dystrophin as a novel regulator of the circadian clock in skeletal muscle and the brainUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2024–2026

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