Marc A Molis, MD

Biography

Marc Molis, MD, FAAFP, is board-certified in Family Medicine and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Family Physicians. He has a love for the performing arts as well as athletes, and enjoys working with dance medicine, musicians, singers, and theater arts.
When not in the clinic, Dr. Molis serves on the boards of Ballet Des Moines (and has been since 2014) and the Urbandale Performing Arts Booster Club. He is active in the Des Moines sports community, as a 2nd Dan black belt in Taekwondo and an instructor at Farrells Martial Arts. He participates in tournaments regularly and won bronze and silver medals in sparring and board breaking at USA nationals in 2019. He is a YMCA and USA certified swim official, a former Cub Scout Den leader, and a basketball coach.
Here are some additional career highlights for Dr. Molis: 

• Dr. Molis received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed his sports medicine fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Completed his residency with the Hinsdale Family Practice Residency Program and an internship with Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
• Is a faculty member at Blank Children's Hospital where he helps to teach residents and is also on the faculty at the University of Iowa.
• Has experience in performance medicine (previously worked with the Milwaukee Ballet) and team sports medicine care. Dr. Molis currently provides his services to many Des Moines area sports teams including: Simpson College and the Des Moines Buccaneers. He also has previous experience with the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team.
• Contributes to many sports medicine articles and books including an area that he specializes in - asthma and the athlete.
• Lectures on concussions locally and for Des Moines University.
• Was named a 2008 Des Moines Top Doctor by DSM Magazine.
• Learn more about our Sports Medicine services at UnityPoint Clinic.