Doctor Alan Koslow
For Iowa State House
Blog
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Dr. Koslow Answers 'Political Courage Test.'
Posted Aug 24 at 11 PM
Project Vote Smart's Political Courage Test was answered by only seven house candidates and 3 senate candidates out of 300 in Iowa. Neither of Dr. Koslow's opponents had the political courage to answer the test. Click this link to see Dr. Koslow's answers.
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I am a Progressive Realist. What do I mean by that?
Posted Aug 09 at 11 AM
Overwhelmingly (70-80%), Americans favor progressive objectives. These include:
· ensuring fairness in all aspects of life
· quality affordable health care for all
· protecting the environment
· improving our public schools
· reducing criminal behavior
· and many others.
However, many Americans rightly oppose bigger government and more taxes as a means to make them happen.
A Progressive Realist looks for solutions that achieve the objectives most of us seek, but do so without expanding the size of government or the cost to the taxpayer. (Unless it can be shown that savings can exceed initial costs.)
Although I am seeking my first term in the Iowa House, I have already had a major hand in two pieces of legislation that meet those requirements precisely: Farm To School and Healthy Kids.
I believe in offering solutions to challenges that affect us, not just mouthing meaningless platitudes and glittering generalities. On my website, KoslowForIowasHealth.com, you will discover proposals that address critical concerns that I mention above. They will solve problems and will not significantly add to taxpayers’ burdens.
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Dr. Koslow lists his biography on Project Vote Smart.
Posted Jul 11 at 4 PM
He also lists information on the Extended Biography page:
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Koslow Works on Middle East Peace
Posted Jul 08 at 7 PM
Friday July 30, 2004 An Arab and Jew make peace Newman Abuissa, a Palestinian activist, and Alan Koslow, a pro-Israel activist involved in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, once had strong differences: Koslow backed former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean in the Iowa caucuses, and Abuissa stood strictly in the Kerry camp. The two, who are among Iowa’s 65 delegates to the convention, overcame that problem, and now they are even rooming together in Boston. Abuissa, an organizer for the Arab American Institute in Cedar Rapids who visits the Middle East once a year, and Koslow, a Des Moines doctor who visits Israel regularly, say they enjoy comparing notes. -
Doctor Koslow wins National Award at ceremony attended by President Bush
Posted Jul 08 at 7 PM
UB notes.Fall 2002,
Alan R. Koslow, M.D. 1978 & B.S. 1976, was one of six people nationwide to be awarded the March of Dimes’ Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. A surgeon at the Iowa Heart Center in Des Moines, IA, he is chair-elect for the Iowa state chapter of the March of Dimes and has directed its public affairs committee for the past four years. Along with being a board member for seven non-profit organizations, including the Blank Park Zoo, he has been the top fund-raiser for Des Moines’ Walk-America for the past five years. Over that time, he has raised between $2,500 and $3,500 annually. Koslow lives with his family in West Des Moines.
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Dr. Koslow wins more votes in primary than Cownie
Posted Jul 08 at 6 PM
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 60
Democratic Candidate Alan R. Koslow 813
Republican Candidate Peter Cownie 367
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Dr. Koslow Talks Truth to Legislator.
Posted Jul 08 at 6 PM
April 5, 2008 Section: Main News Edition: DM Page: 12A Unfit kids will just grow into unfit lawmakers Readers Regarding, "Before Exercise Bill Passes, Let's See Lawmakers Sweat": The epidemic of childhood obesity is threatening to create the first generation in history where the upcoming generation will live shorter and less healthy lives than the one previous. During medical school and residency and through the first 15 years of my career, I never saw a teenager with Type II diabetes; I was told it couldn't happen. In the last five years, I have seen teens with Type II diabetes on a weekly basis. The trend is such that in 15 to 20 years, if unabated, there will be more teens with Type II diabetes than Type I. Iowa is one of only four states without minimum physical-activity requirement in schools. Research by Dr. John J. Ratey, Harvard University professor and researcher, clearly demonstrates that learning and brain function are improved by exercise. It is for these reasons that the American Diabetes Association asked legislators to offer the bills that became the basis of the Healthy Kids Act. I agree with the editorial that the members of the Iowa Legislature need to exercise. But are we going to hold our youths' health hostage to the inactivity - physical and legislative - of our legislators? - Dr. Alan R Koslow, state advocacy chair and member, National Advocacy Committee, American Diabetes Association, West Des Moines. -
Dr. Koslow works with members of both parties.
Posted Jul 08 at 5 PM
Partnership for Better Health Newsletter July 24th, 2007 Edition On May 20th, Dr. Alan Koslow, a patient advocate for the American Diabetes Association and PBH member, had the opportunity to speak with presidential candidate and former Governor Mitt Romney. Dr. Koslow asked questions regarding former Gov. Romney’s opinion the need for prevention of childhood obesity to reduce the incidence of chronic disease and the toll it is taking on our health care system. Dr. .Koslow also encouraged his support for programs that would require physical education and nutrition programs to help combat this problem.
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Doctor Koslow has international terror medicine experience!
Posted Jul 08 at 5 PM
. U.S. Physicians to Train With Israeli Doctors Through UJC's Partnership 2000 Initiative www.ujc.org/content_display.ht - [Cached] Published on: 6/16/2003 Last Visited: 10/20/2005 "Israel has experienced the most extensive medical consequences of terrorist attacks," said Dr. Alan R. Koslow, senior vascular surgeon at the Iowa Heart Center in Des Moines and one of the participating physicians. "Therefore, it will be an ideal place for American physicians to train on how to deal with these special types of medical emergencies. "I look to this being a pilot for hundreds, if not thousands, of American physicians being trained on how to deal with the medical consequences of terrorism," he added.
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Doctor Koslow Throws hat into race for Iowa House.
Posted Jul 08 at 5 PM
APRIL 29, 2008 RENOWNED SURGEON SEEKS IOWA HOUSE SEAT WEST DES MOINES, IOWA—A West Des Moines vascular surgeon intends to answer a resounding YES! to the question, “Is There a Doctor in the House?” Alan Koslow, M.D., a longtime community and Iowa Democratic Party activist, announced today he will seek the Iowa House District 60 seat currently held by the retiring Libby Jacobs. No physicians serve in the Iowa House at a time when a majority of Iowans consider health care and reform the most important issue for legislators. The candidacy of Koslow, 55, who has frequently been honored for his volunteerism, gives the West Des Moines district its first contested election in 30 years. Dr. Koslow’s extensive service to the Des Moines community and Iowa includes: • Served on the Governor’s Task Force for Early Childhood Care. • Earned national recognition for his advocacy of SCHIP insurance and stem cell research in the Iowa General Assembly and for initiating the Healthy Kids Legislation. • Served on numerous boards, including those of the March of Dimes and the American Diabetes Association. • Founding member of several Greater Des Moines organizations, including the Iowa Pain Institute and the 21st Century Forum. • Volunteered on humanitarian medical missions to Eskimo villages, Israel and earthquake relief in El Salvador. Dr. Koslow; his wife, Margie; and children, Christina, Scott, and Elizabeth; have called West Des Moines home since 1995. Sponsored by Koslow for Iowa’s Health.
