Mandracchia Named Chief Medical Officer at IA Center
Vincent Mandracchia, DPM, a nationally respected foot and ankle surgeon, has been named chief medical officer at Broadlawns Medical Center. Mandracchia, who has been with the hospital since 1995, is a major advocate of transforming Broadlawns into the “people’s community hospital” for Polk County. Mandracchia, who practiced in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey before moving to Iowa 12 years ago, accepted the permanent role after serving as interim CMO since August 2006.
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Vincent Mandracchia, DPM |
In addition to his practice and teaching duties at Broadlawns, Mandracchia holds the position of clinical professor of podiatric medicine at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. A Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, he has authored more than 50 publications including book chapters.
Mandracchia is vice president of the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society and the scientific co-chairman of the annual Heartland Podiatric Seminar. He is an adjunct member of the American Association of Family Physicians. He is also a member of the Podiatry Advisory Committee with Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and has served as consulting editor to the Hospital Medicine and American Family Physician journals in the field of podiatric medicine.
