Teresa L Lamasters MD FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, DABS-FPMBS (She/Her)

Summary

• Dr. Teresa LaMasters is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeon in West Des Moines, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center, UnityPoint Health-Luthern hospital, UnityPoint Health - Methodist West Hospital. She received her medical degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. She finished her general surgery training at the University of Kansas in Wichita, KS. She also completed additional specialty training with a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery with an emphasis in Bariatric surgery and Robotic Surgery at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. She is a highly trained specialist in bariatric/ metabolic surgery and has board certification in General Surgery and also an additional second board certification in Medical Obesity Management from the American Board of Obesity Management (DABOM). She is experienced in Metabolic Bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery, surgery for Type 2 diabetes, esophageal and foregut surgery, medical weight management, general/ gastrointestinal surgery, hernia surgery/ abdominal wall, and Robotic surgery. She is passionate about the treatment of the disease of obesity both surgically and medically. She is a champion for outstanding quality outcomes and patient safety. She is co-chair of Standards and Verification for MBSAQIP Accreditation American College of Surgeons. She is a site surveyor and QI expert. Dr. LaMasters has published several studies in reputable journals, contributing significantly to the field of bariatric surgery. She has served in various leadership roles within the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, including President from 2022 to 2023, and has been recognized with honors such as the Miracle Team Leader and Legacy Service Award. She is a leader and highly sought after expert speaker nationally and internationally for treatment of obesity and bariatric surgery.