Dominic Formaro, D.O.
Assistant Professor, Specialty Medicine
Additional Roles
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program
Areas of Expertise
Service and Leadership
Skiff Medical Center
- Chair, Dept of Surgery, Tissue, and Transfusion Committee, 2012-17
- Trauma Medical Director – Skiff Medical Center, 2015-17
- Executive Committee – Treasurer, 2013-15
- Executive Committee – Vice President, 2016-17
- Peer Review Committee – Member, 2012-16
- (Chair of Surgical Committee serves on Peer Review Per Bylaws)
- ED/ICU Committee – Member, 2011-15
- Hospital Credentials Committee – Member, 2013-16
- Strategic Planning Committee – Growth, 2016-17
Other Service/Volunteerism
- Advisor – Student Osteopathic Surgery Association (SOSA) National Conference, Des Moines University – 2020
- Advisor- Student Osteopathic Surgery Association (SOSA), Des Moines University Chapter – 2015-present
- Pink Ribbon Breast Ca Support Group Guest speaker, Newton, IA- Community group – 2015-2016
- Surgical Technology Advisory Committee Member, Mercy College of Health Sciences- Surgical Technology program, Des Moines – 2012-2016
- SSP Specialty Forum, Des Moines University – 2016
- Alumni Sharing Knowledge Roundtable, Des Moines University – 2016
- Surgical Mission to West Indies. St. Jude’s Hospital, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, West Indies, three weeks as volunteer surgeon – 2009
Education: |
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Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, General Surgery Special Emphasis Internship (AOA) General Surgery Residency (AOA) – 2005 to 2010 |
Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) – 2001 to 2005 |
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry, Minor in Biology – 1997 to 2000 |
Certifications: |
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) |
Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (FACOS) |
Board Certified General Surgery – American Board of Osteopathic Surgery (ABOS) |
Unrestricted State of Iowa License Medicine |