
Mackenzie Lees, MD
Pediatric General Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Newborns
- Children
- Teens
Languages
- English
About Mackenzie Lees
Professional Statement
Dr Lees is originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She completed her medical school and General Surgery residency at the University of Alberta and her Pediatric Surgery training at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has a particular interest in teaching and obtained a Masters Degree in Surgical Education from the University of Alberta, through the RCPSC Clinician Investigator Program.
Dr Lees believes in patient-centered care, good communication and efficiency. She treats each patient as if they were her own, and her ultimate goal is to help kids feel better and live life to their full potential.
Outside of the hospital, Dr Lees enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and their two energetic dogs!
Locations
- UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Surgery
- 1206 Pleasant Street, Floor 2, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Get Directions
- phone: 515-241-6546
- fax: 515-241-8939
Expertise
Education
- Undergraduate Education : McGill University , Science, BSc
- Medical / Graduate Education : University of Alberta , Medicine, MD
- Residency : University of Alberta, General Surgery
- Fellowship: Dalhousie University , Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
- General Surgery: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Pediatric Surgery: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada