Phone
515-239-4401
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Dr. Joseph Merchant - Practice Information
Joined McFarland Clinic
August 2002
Medical Interests
Cancer clinical trials, Electronic medical records
Education & Professional Certification
Certifications
- Diplomate - American Board of Internal Medicine
- Certified as a Diplomate in Hematology
- Certified as a Diplomate in Medical Oncology
Education
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
- BA, 1983-1987
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
- MD, 1988-1992
Residency
University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA, 1993-1996
- Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, WI
- Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology, 1999-2002
Professional Societies
- American College of Physicians
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Hematology
- Iowa Medical Society
- Story County Medical Society
Professional & Personal Interests
Leadership Roles
- Vice President - Iowa Oncology Society
- Principal investigator - Cooperative group trials, Bliss Cancer Center
- Member, McFarland Clinic Board of Directors
- Steering Committee, Electronic Medical Records
- McFarland Clinic Cancer Committee, Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Department Chair, McFarland Clinic Ames Oncology
Hobbies and Personal Interests
- Youth soccer coaching/volunteering
Community Involvement
- Past president, Ames Soccer Club
- Iowa Oncology Society
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