Faculty and staff

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The seven full-time faculty members and the five part-time faculty members that comprise the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery have over 112 years experience as clinicians and educators between them. Several well-known lecturers and physicians in the local community also contribute as adjunct faculty, creating an excellent knowledge base for our students.

In addition to their work as educators, the faculty also serve as clinicians at the Des Moines University Foot and Ankle Institute. The faculty use the Institute as a way to give our students hands-on experience with patients, and bring learning outside the classroom.

The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery faculty is very committed to the educational experience of our students. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor to serve as a resource and guide, and to answer any questions the student may have. The faculty do not keep office hours, in order to be more available to our students as questions arise. Contact numbers for our faculty are listed below.

John Bennett

John Bennett

D.P.M., FACFAS

Associate professor

Mindi Feilmeier

Mindi Feilmeier

D.P.M., FACFAS

Assistant professor

Kathy Frush

Kathy Frush

D.P.M., AACFAS

Assistant professor

Jim Mahoney

James Mahoney

D.P.M., FACFAS

Associate professor

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

D.P.M., FACFAS

Associate dean for clinical affairs

Robert Yoho

Robert Yoho

D.P.M., FACFAS

Dean

Admission staff

The admission staff is here to assist you. Please contact us if you have any questions about the admission process at 515-271-1538 or email cpmsadmit@dmu.edu.

Emily Grillo

Emily Grillo

Admissions assistant

Gina Smith

Gina Smith

Director of admission

Lisa Vroegh

Lisa Vroegh

Admission coordinator


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