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Cara Drew, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
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Cara Drew, MD - University of Iowa
cara-drew@uiowa.edu
Clinic
UI Health Care - Sioux City
(HCSC)
2501 Pierce Street
Sioux City , IA 51104
(712) 294-5000

Current Positions

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
  • Medical Director- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sioux City
  • Program Director - Department of Family and Community Medicine Residency Program, Sioux City

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry Minor, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Chief Resident in Family Medicine, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Sioux City, Iowa
  • Resident in Family Medicine, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Sioux City, Iowa

Research Interests

  • Obstetrics
  • Diabetes
  • Medical Education

Licenses & Certifications

  • State of Iowa Medical License, Iowa Board of Medicine, Iowa
  • Family Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine, Iowa
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Iowa
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, Iowa
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons, Iowa
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, Iowa
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, Iowa
  • Advanced Life Support Obstetrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, Iowa
  • Iowa State Controlled Substance Act Registration, Iowa Board of Pharmacy, Iowa
  • Controlled Substances License, U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, Iowa

Selected Publications

  • Sara Wiedenfeld, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Cara Drew, MD. 2025. Are DOACs More Effective Than Warfarin in Preventing Stroke in Adults with Atrial Fibrillation? Evidence-Based Practice. 00(00):7. DOI: 10.1097/EBP.0000000000002422. Sioux HDA 2024
  • Cara Drew, MD. 2024. One More Use for Semaglutide: Can It Improve Functionality in HFpEF?. Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Week Volume 4 Issue 28. https://fpin.memberclicks.net/assets/GEMs/GEMArchives/GOTW%20-%20v4i28.pdf#nameddest=semaglutide
  • LEAH JOHNSON, MD, CARA DREW, MD, AND ERIN KASTL, DO. 2019. New-Onset Full-Body Rash Following Sore Throat in a Child. AFP Journal. 99(9):575-576.