Hello! I'm Dr. Capella!
I recently moved to Des Moines to join The Iowa Clinic to be part of a trusted, physician governed healthcare organization that provides high quality patient care and values a culture of compassionate, hardworking physicians who care about their patients and colleagues. I have nearly 20 years of experience as an Acute Care Surgeon, doing Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
Being a trauma surgeon provides daily exciting challenges; one never knows who or what is coming through the door next. Since nearly every patient is probably going through the worst day of their life, I find being their surgeon instantly gratifying.
I also have the privilege to teach medical students, surgery residents, nurses, physician extenders and other physicians. Over the years, I've developed and delivered numerous curricula and lectures and have published research in surgical education. Currently, I'm an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery with the University of Iowa Carver School of Medicine.
Finally, since 2001, I have joined numerous deployments with federal disaster response teams, including Hurricane Rita (2005), Haiti (2010) and Hurricane Maria (2017). I've also provided humanitarian aid in Zambia and Honduras. Currently, I serve on the Trauma and Critical Care Team (East), based in Boston.

Jeannette Capella, MD, FACS
Acute Care Surgeon
Phone:
540-589-6349
Email:
Address:
Des Moines, Iowa
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EXPERIENCE
2018-PRESENT
Acute Care Surgeon
THE IOWA CLINIC
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
2011-2018
Acute Care Surgeon
UPMC ALTOONA
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
Assistant Medical Director, Trauma
Medical Director, Trauma Surgical ICU
2002-2011
Acute Care Surgeon
CARILION CLINIC
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
Medical Director, Surgical ICU
EDUCATION
2018-PRESENT
Acute Care Surgeon
THE IOWA CLINIC
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
2011-2018
Acute Care Surgeon
UPMC ALTOONA
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
Assistant Medical Director, Trauma
Medical Director, Trauma Surgical ICU
Vice President, Department of Surgery
2002-2011
Acute Care Surgeon
CARILION CLINIC
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
Medical Director, Surgical ICU
Surgical Director, Simulation Center
2000-2002
Acute Care Surgeon
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Attending, Acute Care Surgery
1989-1993
Doctor of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida
1986-1989
Bachelor's Degree
Interdisciplinary Sciences
UNIVERSITY
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
(Cum Laude. Seven‑year track of the University Honors Program medical curriculum.)
2005-2007
Master of Education
Adult Education
UNIVERSITY
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
CERTIFICATIONS
ATLS INSTRUCTOR, COURSE DIRECTOR
DMEP INSTRUCTOR
STOP THE BLEED INSTRUCTOR
DMAT 101 INSTRUCTOR
ACLS
PALS
EXPERTISE
I'M AN ACUTE CARE SURGEON
This includes Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
I'M A SURGICAL EDUCATOR
I've created and delivered numerous curricula and lectures in trauma surgery, critical care, emergency general surgery, disaster response, team training, and medical communication.
I'M A DISASTER RESPONDER
I've deployed with federal response teams for nearly 20 years, including DMAT's, NMRT's and IMSuRT's.