William A. Rizk

AREA OF SPECIALTY

General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Breast & Abdominal Surgery

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology – University of Iowa, 1990
  
• Medical Degree – University of South Dakota, 1994
  
• Surgery Residency – Iowa Methodist Medical Center, 1999
  
• Additional Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1999
  
• Board Certified in General Surgery, 2000
  
• Licenses held in Iowa and South Dakota

AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow – American College of Surgeons
  
• Member – Iowa Medical Society
  
• Woodbury County Medical Society
  
• Throckmorton Surgical Society
  
• Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  
• American Society of Bariatric Surgeons

BIO

Dr. Rizk began practicing in the Siouxland area, at Midlands Clinic in 1999. He has been performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery since 2002. He is a current member of The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Rizk’s favorite aspect of working with weight loss surgery patients is watching the amazing transformation they make throughout their journey.

Hometown: Sioux City, IA

HS: Heelan Class of 86

Family: Married to Pam with three children Nicole, Katie, and Michael

Healthy tip: Don’t eat in between meals and drink lots of water

Favorite physical activity: jogging