McKenzie Nuss, DNP

Meg Lamparek, ARNP joined The Iowa Clinic because of the patient-first focus and active participation in the surrounding communities. For Meg, ENT can be a challenging but rewarding specialty – from removing ear wax to helping to improve chronic chough and sore throat, she finds all of it to be rewarding. She most enjoys being able to find a care plan that works for the patient and help with ailments that have affected them for years. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and sons, going for hikes, bike rides, and exploring the Des Moines area with family. If she was not a provider and grew up on a farm, she would have been a veterinarian.

Ryan Mertens, DO, joined The Iowa Clinic in 2022 because he loves the passion fellow providers and staff have for the Clinic and patient care. Dr. Mertens practiced independently in primary care before returning to fellowship training in Pulmonology at Creighton University. He chose this specialty because of its many modalities. Between the clinic, hospital, and ICU, it provides him with numerous opportunities for patient care. Difficulties with breathing can be a very anxiety provoking and traumatic experience and he finds helping patients in these specific situations to be very gratifying.