Dr. P. Sue Beckwith, a colorectal surgeon and the first female graduate of the Iowa Methodist Surgery Residency Program, has made a $1 million commitment to endow the director position of the general surgery residency program at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Administered by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, the endowment will support the purchase of new curriculum and technology, as well as research by surgical residents and special projects within the program, which is one of eight residency programs under UnityPoint Health – Des Moines’ administration.