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ACC Iowa Chapter Strategic Council Members



Nidal Harb, M.D., FACC
Chapter Governor/President
Cardiovascular Medicine
1236 E. Rusholme St #300
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563-324-2992
Email: cardioharb@aol.com

Dr Nidal Harb was born and raised in Jerusalem. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees in Leningrad, a fellowship in cerebrovascular research at Baylor College of Medicine, a residency in internal medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology at the University of Louisville. Dr. Harb went to Jerusalem and worked as a volunteer consultant to the Ministry of Health. He played a major role in modernizing cardiac care in the country. He is a clinical assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa, and is board certified in cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Harb served as president of Scott County Medical Society. He is currently the president-elect of the Genesis Medical Center medical staff in Davenport. Dr. Harb began his term as Chapter Governor/President in March 2011.



Craig B. Clark, D.O., FACC
ACC Governor for Iowa
Immediate Past Chapter Governor/President
Iowa Health Cardiology
1301 Pennsylvania Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: 515-263-2400
Email: clarkcb@ihs.org

Dr. Craig Clark is a cardiologist and founding member of Iowa Health Cardiology in Des Moines. He is immediate Past Governor/President of the Iowa Chapter; ending his term in March 2011. He attended Iowa State University and received his medical degree from Des Moines University. Following graduation he completed his internal medicine residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines and cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa where he was chief fellow. He then spent a year as a VA National Quality Scholars Fellow before returning to Des Moines in 2002. Dr. Clark has served on the Iowa Chapter's Strategic Planning Council since 2003. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors and the Credentials and Membership Committee of ACC National, and serves on the FASE Credentialing Committee of the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Clark is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa and Des Moines University.



Nancy Grubb
Executive Director for Iowa Chapter
Iowa Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
913 East Main Street
Washington, IA 52353
Phone: 319-335-9784
Email: executivedirector@iaacc.org

Nancy Grubb joined the University of Iowa in 1982 and is an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Dean at the Carver College of Medicine. In October 2003 she also began working as the Executive Director for the Iowa Chapter, helping to develop the chapter become more active. Ms. Grubb is a member of the American Society of Administrative Professionals.



Michael Kienzle, M.D., FACC
Strategic Council Member/Treasurer
Past ACC Board of Trustees Member
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2130-F Medical Laboratories
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-9788
Email: michael-kienzle@uiowa.edu

Michael Kienzle, MD, FACC, is Professor of Medicine in the UI Carver College of Medicine. He was the founding President of the Iowa Chapter of the ACC, and he has recently served on the ACC Board of Trustees. He currently is Co-Chair of the Publications and Digital Products Committee where he oversees the online resources of the ACC, such as Cardiosource, CardioSmart and learning products such as the SAP products. He serves on the national ACC committees for educational oversight and international programs. Dr. Kienzle has played a national role in the area of using telemedicine to provide health care to rural and remote areas. His clinical practice consists of outpatient consultation at UI and outlying outreach clinics.



Paul Lindower, M.D., FACC
Strategic Council Member
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-353-6777
Email: paul-lindower@uiowa.edu

Dr. Paul Lindower is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine and the Division of Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Iowa. He is also the Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program. He has expertise in cardiac imaging including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography.



Wassef Karrowni, M.D.
Fellow Representative
University of Iowa
Chief Fellow
Division of Cardiovascular Disease
E318-5 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-2585
Email: wassef-karrowni@uiowa.edu

Dr. Wassef Karrowni attended American University of Beirut for his medical school and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa. He was selected as Chief Fellow for the 2011-12 academic year and serves as the Fellow Representative on the ACC Iowa Chapter's Strategic Council.



Lisa Benton, NP
Cardiac Care Associate Liaison
Iowa Heart Center
1250 E. Ninth Street
Des Moines, IA 50316

Lisa joined the ACC Iowa Chapter Strategic Council in March 2010 as "incoming Cardiac Care Associate (CCA) Liaison " and in March 2011 officially began her role as CCA Liaison for the Chapter.




Craig A. Reams, RN, BSN
Practice Administrator Liaison
Pediatric Cardiology, P.C.
330 Laurel Street, Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515-288-1097
Email: craigr@pedscard.com

Craig Reams joined the ACC Iowa Chapter Strategic Council in 2010 as the Practice Administrator Liaison.