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411 Laurel StSte 2100Des Moines, IA 50314
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Summary
- Mayin Lin, DO, is a colon and rectal surgeon based in Des Moines, IA. She completed her residency in surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Queens, and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University at Buffalo. Her education includes a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and an MPH from the University of Southern California. Dr. Lin has contributed to several publications, including recent work on pilonidal disease and Medicaid expansion's impact on surgical outcomes, and has been cited multiple times in academic literature.
Education & Training
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificClass of 2013
New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Chief Residency, Surgery
MercyOne Des Moines/PHC ConsortiumResidency, Surgery
University at BuffaloFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Certifications & Licensure
IA State License 2013 - 2027
LA State License 2018 - 2018
MI State License 2017 - 2017
MN State License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsPilonidal Disease.MaKayla L O'Guinn, My Linh Nguyen, Shankar Raman, Mayin Lin
The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2026-02-01 - Impact of Medicaid expansion on treatment and outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for common colorectal conditions.Mayin Lin, John C Hsieh, Miya C Yoshida, Julie S Hong, Christopher M Foglia
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2026-02-01 - 3 citationsSurvival and cancer recurrence after short-course perioperative probiotics in a randomized trial.Jan Franko, Shankar Raman, Shiv Patel, Brandon Petree, Mayin Lin
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2024-04-01
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