Heather Kowalski, MD
Heather Kowalski, MDBeing a pediatric orthopedic surgeon has been my dream since I suffered my own first injury in high school. There is nowhere I would rather live out that dream than here in Iowa City.
About
Heather Kowalski, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon that specializes in a number of malformations and diseases including adolescent hip, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, scoliosis, skeletal dysplasia, developmental dysplasia of the hip, and pediatric fractures.
Dr. Kowalski received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, before completing her residency at Henry Ford Health System also located in Detroit, and her pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati.
Languages
English
Pediatric Medical Services
Pediatric Specialties
- Orthopedics
Special Procedures
- Fracture fixation
- Limb lengthening and shortening
Diseases and Conditions
- Cerebral palsy
- Clubfoot
- Gait abnormalities
- Hip dysplasia
- Limb abnormalities
- SCFE (slipped capital femoral epiphysis)
- Scoliosis
- Skeletal dysplasia
- Spasticity
Credentials
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Degrees
- MD, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit
- BS, Exercise and Health Science, Alma College, Alma, Mich.
Residencies
Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit
Fellowships
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati
Department
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation ( Academic Profile )
Clinical Assistant Professor