Interfaith Staff Chaplain

Responsibilities:

Perioperative Services (Day of Surgery Admissions-DOSA), Psychiatry (7 Roy Carver, 5 Boyd Tower (Partial Hospitalization), 3 Boyd Tower, 2 John Pappajohn), and Cardiac Step-Down Medical-Surgical Unit (4 Roy Carver)

Education/Background:

• Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), BA Summa Cum Laude
• Wartburg Theological Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa), MDiv
• Professional Memberships: Ordained Minister of Word & Sacrament, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Clinical Pastoral Education Units through Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin and University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Special Interests and Activities:

I was born on an Iowa Hawkeye football Saturday here in this hospital and have been an avid fan of the Hawks ever since! I also enjoy parenting a couple of fantastic young women especially in their academic, musical, and theatrical activities. My wife and I both enjoy making music… I sing and play tuba. My fitness loves are racquetball, golf, and running.

Contact:

Pager: 9406
Phone: 319-356-1987
Address: C505 GH
Email: dirk-stadtlander@healthcare.uiowa.edu

When asked, “What inspires you?”

“The honor of accompanying people on their health care journey and seeing patients, family, and staff cultivate resilience.”