Justin Hunter, M.H.A.’23
Justin Hunter, M.H.A.’23, is director of Hospice House in Ottumwa, IA. He lead the reopening of the facility after it had been closed in December 2020 due to the pandemic.
Kelsie Effrein, D.P.M.’19, M.S.A.’15
Kelsie Effrein, D.P.M.’19, M.S.A.’15, is a board-qualified foot and ankle specialist at On The Move Podiatry in Phoenix. In 2022 she completed her residency in podiatric medicine and surgery at Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, where she …
Erica Smith, D.O.’06
Erica Smith, D.O.’06, a board-certified family medicine physician, joined Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Buena Vista, CO. She completed her residency at Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and a fellowship in integrative medicine …
New Executive Director Seeks to Elevate DMU’s Research Enterprise
As DMU’s new executive director of research, Pravin Mishra, Ph.D., M.B.A., brings diverse experiences in research, academia, business development and more.
Chad Becker, D.O.’16
Chad Becker, D.O.’16, was named the 2023 recipient of the Iowa State University Alumni Association Alumni Humanitarian Award for his outstanding efforts to distribute medical supplies and food to the largest military hospital and children’s hospitals in war-torn Ukraine. A …
Rishabh Ajmera, D.O.’20
Rishabh Ajmera, D.O.’20, became an emergency medicine physician role at TeamHealth in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Brian Vanderheyden, M.P.H.’21
Brian Vanderheyden, M.P.H.’21, is the assistant director of student wellness at Iowa State University.
Jennifer Havens, M.H.A.’16, R.N., FACHE
Jennifer Havens, M.H.A.’16, R.N., FACHE, became market president of UnityPoint Health – Dubuque, IA, in October 2023. She has been a part of UnityPoint Health for the past 15 years, most recently serving as president of the Grinnell, IA, Regional …
James Drinane, D.O.’14
James Drinane, D.O.’14, joined Midsota Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in St. Cloud, MN, as a hand, peripheral nerve and plastic and reconstructive surgeon.