Kathryn Schwalbe, DO
My specialties:
- General surgery
Professional interests:
- Cancer screenings
- Breast cancer management
- Colon cancer management
- Robotic surgery
- Hernia repair
- Gallbladder surgery
- Endoscopy
Practice philosophy: My goal is to provide kind and competent surgical care for my community.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I knew surgery was for me because I'm a complete nerd. The concept that I can help somebody with a problem simply by adjusting their anatomy fascinates me.
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Credentials
- DO
Specialties
- General surgery
Personal interests
- Baking
- Gardening
- Spending time outside with my kids
Educational institutions
- Des Moines University
Residencies
- Cleveland Clinic - South Pointe
Years of experience
- 2
Hospital affiliations
- Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
- Owatonna Hospital
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