Iowa Chapter Governor-elect Election Candidates
Voting Information
Voting for the next Governor-elect begins September 26, 2025, and concludes on November 7, 2025.
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Please review the Governor-elect candidate bios and statements below. When you are ready to vote, return to your election email and follow instructions to cast your ballot!
Steven P. Joyce, MD, FACP
To learn more about Dr. Joyce, read their biosketch below.
Jill M. Powers, DO, FACP
To learn more about Dr. Powers, read their biosketch below.
Candidate Bios
Candidate Statement: As a practicing primary care internist, I am affected daily by policies, procedures, and entities that can make it difficult to care for patients. For the past 25 years, I have tried to help shape the practice of internal medicine in Iowa through my involvement in ACP in the hope of improving patient care and lessening some of these bureaucratic burdens. I have been to Leadership Day on Capitol Hill several times, educating our government leaders and bringing a positive change to our profession to make it easier to provide efficient, high quality care to our patients. I have held positions on several committees in the hopes of continuing to influence the direction of our practice. Practicing medicine is my passion, and I would be privileged to continue to use my leadership skills and knowledge to improve the health of the citizens of Iowa and bring joy to our profession.
Medical School Education: University of Iowa College of Medicine
Post-Doctoral Training: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine; American Board of Pediatrics
Present Employment Position:Internist/Pediatrician in Practice
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Chair, Credentials Committee; Member, Early Career Physicians; Member, Health & Public Policy Committee; Member, Scientific Meeting Committee; Member, Governance Council
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2006
Other Appointments/Activities: Member, Local Hospital Credentials Committee; President, President-elect, and Secretary Treasurer, Medical Staff, MercyOne Medical Center; Member, Medical Executive Committee; Medical Director (accountable care organization/population health), MercyOne; Community Volunteer, Several areas including Siouxland Soup Kitchen
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Preventive Medicine; Chronic Disease Management; Population Health
Candidate Statement: Over this past year and a half, I served as one of five executive leaders in our independent practice, guiding our group through financial challenges and ultimately integrating with a larger organization. Through this experience, I have gained valuable skills to navigate the changing landscape of internal medicine. Beyond the local level, we continue to see the growing challenge of misinformation, as highlighted in the convocation speech at ACP New Orleans this year. I have participated in advocacy for evidence-based medicine through direct engagement with our legislators. I would be honored to represent the Iowa chapter as governor to help support real world practice and preserve the future of our specialty.
Medical School Education: Des Moines University
Post-Doctoral Training: Des Moines Methodist
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: UnityPoint Clinic, Dubuque
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:Membership Committee; Laureate Award 2018
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2015
Other Appointments/Activities: Founding Board, Dubuque HeartSafe Coalition (to increase bystander CPR rates); Medical Staff Volunteer, Multiple Local Races and Events; Elected Executive Member (Secretary and Treasurer), 30+ Physician Independent Practice for 10+ years; President and President-elect, Medical Staff, Finley Hospital; Multiple Offices including Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, and President), Local Medical Society
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Comprehensive Internal Medicine with emphasis on Prevention and Weight Loss; One of the first of my partners to integrate documentation assistance with virtual scribes and artificial intelligence
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