About Dr. Congdon and Our Advanced
Specialized Care Centers

Dr. David J. Congdon and his advanced specialized care centers feature a team of skilled, knowledgeable providers with decades of experience in their fields and extensive training and professional certifications and memberships. Drawing on this background, our team focuses on providing the highest level of care to you, the patient, in multiple specialty areas such as otolaryngology, skin, and hearing. Our main office location is located at 2515 Cyclone Drive in Waterloo, Iowa, and we also offer outreach clinics in Waverly, Independence, and Grundy Center to better serve the surrounding communities.

This commitment to our patients is why we are a proud part of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C., an independent medical specialty organization located in Waterloo that provides affordable specialty services across multiple practice areas to the Cedar Valley area. To find out more about the background and expertise of our providers, keep reading.

David J. Congdon, MD, MPH, FACS

Dr. David J. Congdon has been dedicated to the specialized care of his patients since he began practicing medicine in 2003. That’s why he has opened five advanced specialized care centers right here in the Cedar Valley. He’s studied and practiced at some of the finest and most-respected medical and educational institutions, earning his MD from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his medical internship and residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and his fellowship at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Dr. Congdon is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology for head and neck surgery and by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. His professional memberships include the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc. and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to caring for his patients, Dr. Congdon enjoys spending time with his family and finding time for his favorite hobbies and passions, including ice hockey, sailing and stained glass art.

 

Graduate Education
Tulane University School of Public Health and Topical Medicine;
New Orleans, LA – Masters of Public Health & Health Systems Management, 1997

Medical Education
Tulane University School of Medicine; New Orleans, LA – MD, 1997

Internships
The Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN – General Surgery, 1998

Residency
Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN – Otorhinolaryngology, 2002

Fellowship
University of Rochester; Rochester, NY – Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2003

Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2003
The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., 2006

Professional Memberships
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc.
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Professional Interests
Facial cosmetic surgery; skin cancer treatment and reconstruction; facial trauma;
endoscopic sinus surgery; balloon sinuplasty

Personal Interests
Spending time with family, ice hockey, sailing and stained glass art

Practicing Since
2003


Kenny D. Rodriguez, MD

Undergraduate Education
Brigham Young University-Idaho; Rexburg, ID – BS (Nursing), 2013

Medical Education
University of Colorado School of Medicine; Aurora, CO – MD, 2017

Residency
University of Colorado Graduate Medical Education; Aurora, CO – Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, 2022

Military Service
Colorado Army National Guard; AMEDD Officer, Field surgeon, Colorado Medical Command, 2014-present

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Wilderness Medicine Society
American Medical Association

Personal Interests
Long-distance running, indoor cycling, hiking, skeet/target shooting, skydiving, science fiction (Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate) and spending time with family.

Practicing Since
2017



Crystal A. Wilken, ARNP

Undergraduate Education
Allen College; Waterloo, IA – BSN, 2010

Graduate Education
University of Phoenix; Phoenix, AZ – MSN, 2012
Allen College; Waterloo, IA – Family Nurse Practitioner, 2014

Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2014

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Society of PAs in Otorhinolaryngology– Head & Neck Surgery

Professional Interests
Nasal Polyposis Treatment & Management
Skin Cancer Diagnosis & Prevention
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus & Cerumen Impaction

Practicing Since
2014


Karen Sadler, ARNP

Undergraduate Education

Mount Mercy College; Cedar Rapids, IA- BSN, 1994

Graduate Education

Purdue University Global; Chicago, IL – MSN, 2017

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program, 2020

Practicing Since

2020


Jennifer L. Kane, ARNP

Undergraduate Education

Northeast Iowa Community College; LPN
Hawkeye Community College; ADN
Kaplan University; BSN

Graduate Education

Purdue University Global; MSN – 2019

Professional Experience

Adjunct Instructor – Hawkeye Community College

Professional Interests

Skin cancer, ENT, Sinus, Hearing, Allergy, Sleep Apnea

Personal Interests

Spending time with family, friends and pets; fitness; and advocating for the donor network as a living kidney donor

Practicing Since

2020


Emily Clinton, ARNP

Undergraduate Education
Mount Mercy University; Cedar Rapids, IA -BSN, 2019

Graduate Education
Allen College; Waterloo, IA –MSN, 2022

Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2023
Iowa Board of Nursing, 2019

Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Professional Experience
Registered Nurse -Eastern Iowa Women’s Health Center, MercyCare Prairie Creek Clinic, Mercy Medical Center
Patient Care Technician-Mercy Medical Center

Practicing Since
2019


Mary (Meg) Heatley, PA-C

Undergraduate Education
Allen School of Nursing; Waterloo, IA, 1980
University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls, IA – BA in General Studies of Nursing, 1988

Graduate Education
University of North Dakota, School of Medicine; Grand Forks, ND – Physician Assistant Graduate, 1994
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine; Omaha, NE – Masters Physician Assistant Studies – Specializing in Dermatology, 2007

Board Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 1994

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Iowa Physician Assistant Society
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
The Society of Physician Assistants in Otolaryngology Head and Neck (SPAO-HNS)

Practicing Since
1994


Kayla Ruehs, ARNP

Undergraduate Education
Allen College; Waterloo, IA – BSN, 2018

Graduate Education
Allen College; Waterloo, IA – MSN, 2023

Certifications & Training
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
End-of-Life-Care (ELNEC) Trained
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Training
Perioperative Certified
EPIC Trained

Awards
Daisy Award Recipient

Professional Experience
UnityPoint – Allen Hospital; Waterloo, IA – Student Nurse Tech 2017 – 2019
UnityPoint – Allen Hospital; Waterloo, IA – Registered Nurse 2019 – 2024