As a medical and health sciences institution, Des Moines University emphasizes holistic health and wellness in its eight graduate degree programs and in its on-campus clinic. The comprehensiveness of its wellness program landed the University the 2019 Healthiest State Large […]
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Travis Venner, D.P.M.’98, M.S.-HCA’97, joined the podiatry department at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Duluth, MN. He will also care for patients at Essentia Health’s clinics in Virginia and Grand Rapids. Venner is certified by the American Board of Foot
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The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) has launched a campaign affirming what DMU already knows: Physician assistants are important health care professionals who apply thousands of hours of medical training and versatile skills to providing patient-focused care. Called “Your PA
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Back in 1989, all phones were landlines, a U.S. postage stamp cost 25 cents, the Berlin Wall finally fell and Nintendo released its Game Boy handheld gaming system. That also was the year that Des Moines University, then the University
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After John Schantzen, D.O.’14, and his wife, Amy Schantzen, D.O.’14, completed the Via Christi family medicine residency in Wichita, KS, they joined the medical staff of Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, IA, a rural part of the state. There,
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Nirmalendu “Niru” Pandeya, D.O.’69, FAAOS, FAACS, FAAPRS, FAIS, FICS, overcame more barriers than most to achieve his goal of becoming a doctor. A native of India, he was denied admission to medical school for years because he was “not a
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Jason Sheffler, D.O.’08, and Shannon Remington, D.O.’07, were elected president and president-elect, respectively, of the Iowa Chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) at the Midwinter Osteopathic Family Practice Conference in January in Des Moines. Sheffler is
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Lesa Maring, M.H.A.’02, B.S.N., was appointed director of wound care and hyperbaric medicine at Pella (IA) Regional Health Center. She most recently worked at Boone County (IA) Hospital, where she successfully opened and managed its wound care initiative.
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Stephanie Puffer, D.P.T.’05, received the 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Award at Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) in Marietta, GA. She directs the physical therapist assistant program at the college and will compete as its representative at the regional
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Two distinguished members of the Class of 2011, both graduates of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, will join the DMU Alumni Board of Directors this spring. Marc D. Jones, D.P.M.’11, FACFAOM, and Brian T. Dix, D.P.M.’11, FACFAS, will
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