Joseph Cullen, MD
General Surgeon
Professor, VA Medical Center Chief of Surgical Services
Surgery
About
"I love fostering new ideas, and working with students and residents. From a research standpoint, the people I collaborate with here are just fantastic in trying to garner new information, new ideas, and new treatments for diseases." — Joseph Cullen
Languages
English
Services and Clinics
Specialties
Adult Specialties
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Bariatric surgery
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Gastrointestinal surgery
Special Procedures and Treatments
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Cholecystectomy
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Hernia repair
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Minimally invasive surgery
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PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy) tube placement
Diseases and Conditions
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Abdominal wall hernia
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Diaphragmatic hernia
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GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn)
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Hiatal hernia
Credentials
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)
- Iowa Board of Medicine
Degrees
- MD, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
- BS, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa
Residencies
General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Fellowships
Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Cancer Research Member
Cancer Research Program
Program 2: Experimental Therapeutics (ET)
Cancer Center Membership Status
Full Member
Cancer Department
Surgery
Ratings
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