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Anesthesiology and Pain Management Staff
David C. Cranston, MD
Board Certification: Family Practice
Scope of Practice: Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture
Medical School: University of Iowa, College of Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa Family Practice
Contact Information: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2424; Victor Health Center • 709 Second St., Victor, Iowa 52347• 319-647-7511; Grinnell Health Alliance • 210 Fourth Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2055
Joined GRMC: 1996
Kevin R. Emge, DO
Scope of Practice: Anesthesiology
Medical School: Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
Residency: Internship, Des Moines General Hospital • Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-7511
Joined GRMC: 2008
Gene S. Gessner, MD
Board Certification: Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Scope of Practice: Pain Management
Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine
Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics • Pain management fellowship, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Pain Clinic • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-2338
Joined GRMC: 2009
Kenneth J. Whipple, DO
Board Certification: Anesthesiology
Scope of Practice: Anesthesiology
Medical School: Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Kansas School of Medicine
How to reach him: Grinnell Regional Medical Center • 210 Fourth Ave. • Grinnell, Iowa 50112 • 641-236-7511
Joined GRMC: 2008