John W. Cromwell, MD
Colorectal Surgeon
Associate CMO / Director, Surgical Quality and Safety, Clinical Professor
Surgery
About
"What I really enjoy about surgery is that we can have such an immediate, profound impact on patients through the surgical treatment we administer." — John W. Cromwell
Languages
English
Services and Clinics
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancers Treated
Specialties
Adult Specialties
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Colorectal surgery
Special Procedures and Treatments
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Anal sphincter repair
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Anoplasty
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Colonoscopy
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Hemorrhoidal ligation
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Hemorrhoidectomy
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Lateral internal sphincterotomy
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Minimally invasive surgery
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Ostomy construction
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Rectopexy for rectal prolapse
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Removal of polyps using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
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Resection of the colon and rectum
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Restorative proctocolectomy (J-pouch)
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Sacral neuromodulation
Diseases and Conditions
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Anal cancer
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Anal fissure
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Anorectal disorders
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Anorectal fistula
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Benign anal strictures
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Colon cancer
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Colorectal cancer
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Crohn's disease
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Diverticular disease of the colon
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Fecal incontinence
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Hemorrhoids
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Hereditary colon cancer syndromes
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Rectal cancer
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Rectal prolapse
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Rectovaginal fistula
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Ulcerative colitis
Locations
Iowa River Landing105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Credentials
Certifications
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)
- Iowa Board of Medicine
Degrees
- MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
- BS, Chemistry, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Neb.
Residencies
Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis
Fellowships
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston
- Surgical Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis
- Research, University of Minnesota Cancer Center, Minneapolis
Ratings
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