Background
From November 2007 to December 2019, Dr. Trueblood served as the Medical Director of the Department of Pathology at The Iowa Clinic, PC, in West Des Moines, IA. She managed the administrative operations of the anatomic pathology lab and supervised a team of five full-time technologists. In addition, Dr. Trueblood examined and interpreted histologic and cytologic preparations, including in-house fine needle aspiration biopsy specimens. She was well-known for her excellent communication skills and regularly provided diagnoses and consultative reports to medical providers within and outside of The Iowa Clinic, PC.
Dr. Trueblood's expertise includes breast, gynecologic, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal surgical pathology, as well as cytopathology. She was particularly skilled in evaluating and interpreting gynecologic Pap tests using the ThinPrep© processing and imaging system, as well as non-gynecologic cytology evaluation and interpretation. Moreover, she performed HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) reflex testing on all "ASCUS" cases and occasionally specially-requested Pap cases per the ordering clinician.
Prior to her time at The Iowa Clinic, PC, Dr. Trueblood held several positions at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. From May 1992 to June 2006, she served as the Medical Director of the Cytology Laboratory and Mercy School of Cytotechnology. She also worked as an Adjunct Professor of Pathology courses at Des Moines University and served as Vice Chairman and Acting Chief of the Department of Pathology at Mercy One Medical Center from 2005-2007.
Dr. Trueblood's commitment to staying current with the latest advances in her field is evident in her participation in annual testing for cytology competency, as required by federal law. She also completed biennial state medical license renewal requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and attended a variety of in-person CME-accredited activities sponsored by the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, as well as ASCP-sponsored CME activities in surgical and cytopathology.
Dr. Joy Trueblood's dedication to her profession and her extensive experience have earned her a reputation as a highly respected and sought-after pathologist. She has made invaluable contributions to the medical community, and her expertise has benefited numerous patients.
