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Emergency Medicine Staff
John T. Bambara, MD, DC
Board Certification: Emergency Medicine
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
Internship: John Marshall School of Medicine, Huntington, WV
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC in: 2000
Patrick J. Cogley, MD
Board Certification: Family Practice
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of Iowa, College of Medicine
Residency: Cox Medical Centers – Family Practice Residency, Nixa, MO
Interests: Running, watching investments, and outdoor activities
Contact Information: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC: 2001
James M. Dy, MD
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Residency: St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC in: 2002
Renee J. Kirk, DO
Board Certification: Family Practice
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: Des Moines University, Osteopathic Medical Center
Residency: Broadlawns Medical Center
Interests: Gardening, ice skating, roller blading, bowling, bicycling, walking, reading, music, and art
How to reach her: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC in: 1999
Amy T. Kumagai, DO
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens,
Residency: Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital Association, OH,
Fellowship at Midwest Plastic Surgery/Cosmetic Surger Center
How to reach her: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa • 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC in: 2006
Paul H. Novak, MD
Board Certification: Emergency Medicine
Scope of Practice: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of Nebraska,
Omaha, NE
Residency: University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
Interests: Cycling, aviation, collecting old
Nikon cameras, and photography
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa • 50112 • 641-236-2380
Joined GRMC in: 2004