Daniel S. Kinker, DO

I have found one my my great life’s purposes is to care for people in their time of need and to quickly figure out the best way I can help them.

I believe everyone deserves access the highest quality of life and health possible. I started off as an EMT and found myself at home with the medical team and continued to keep pushing to always learn more and grow as a provider.

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Profile

Gender:
Male
Year began practicing:
2021
Year began practicing in specialty:
2021

Specialties:

  • Emergency Services

Areas Of Interest

  • Critical care in emergency medicine
  • Process improvement
  • Community Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Leadership and advocacy

I enjoy gardening with native plants, playing soccer and spending time with my family.

Education & Training

Education

2018
Des Moines University, D.O.

Residency

2018-2021
Case Western University at Metrohealth Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, Residency

Awards & Certifications

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2016
  • Top ten percentile, Des Moines University
  • Medical Student of the Year. Mercy One Hospital, Des Moines, IA, 2017

Professional Positions

Professional Memberships

  • ACEP

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