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Mt. Pleasant doctor installed as President of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
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DES MOINES — Dr. Sarah Ledger of Mt. Pleasant was officially installed as President of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians during the installation and awards ceremony on Nov. 7 at Prairie Meadows Event Center.
Dr. Ledger, a Fairfield native, earned her undergraduate degree from Loras College before attending medical school at Des Moines University. She completed her residency at the Iowa Lutheran Family Medicine Residency Program in Des Moines and currently practices at Family Medicine of Mt. Pleasant, PC.
Dr. Ledger and her fellow family physicians undergo extensive training beyond medical school to deliver the highest quality patient care. This includes completing a three-year residency and comprehensive training that spans the entire human lifespan, from birth to end-of-life care. They are well-versed in numerous medical disciplines, including pediatrics, geriatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and community medicine.
The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians represents over 1,700 members and is a chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians, one of the largest medical specialty organizations in the United States, with a membership of over 129,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students.
