Dr. John Gerrad Sweetman M.D.
Anesthesiologist
411 Laurel St Suite 3170 Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. John Sweetman is an anesthesiologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Sweetman ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Sweetman also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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