William T. Shaffer, MD
Medical doctor
My specialties:
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- Hypercholesterol
- Hypertension
- Dot certification examinations
I am a board-certified internal medicine physician with professional interests in DOT certification exams, hypertension and hypercholesterol.
How I spend my free time: Cooking, reading, wilderness activities.
Favorite health tip: Make the most of every moment you have.
Practice philosophy: Treat patients in a manner that I would expect to be treated myself; with interest, empathy and respect.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Outdoors
- Reading
Educational institutions
- University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Board-Certified, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Internships
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Residencies
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Years of experience
- 38
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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