The Transplant Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Methodist Plaza II, Suite 506
1215 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

p: 515-241-4044
p: 888-343-4164

A World Class Transplant Team

Our multidisciplinary care team is dedicated to providing a high-level of personalized care. Our transplant team members include:

• Surgeons

Qasim Chaudhry, M.D.

Cass Franklin, M.D.

Johan Aerts, D.O.

• Transplant Nephrologists 

Craig Shadur, M.D.

Luis G.Beltran, M.D.

• Transplant Pediatric Nephrologists 

Ari Auron, M.D.

• Child Life Specialists  
• Financial Counselors 
• Laboratory Professionals 
• Nutritionists
• Psychologists
• Registered Nurses 
• Social Workers 
• Transplant Coordinators 
• Transplant Pharmacists 

When necessary, this core team of specialists is joined by other top specialists in cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, psychology and other key disciplines.