Some might say Terry Wahls, M.D., is a walking miracle. She’s also an extraordinary example of an individual who applied medical and scientific knowledge and tireless determination to tackle a life-threatening situation. On Thursday, Dec. 6, she will give the
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Gwendolyn Bowers, D.O.’07, joined Atrium Ridge Internal Medicine, which is part of Palmetto Health-University of South Carolina Medical Group. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY.
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Noreen O’Shea, D.O.’84, FAAFP, assistant professor of behavioral medicine, medical humanities and ethics and a family physician in Des Moines, was named the 2018-2019 Iowa Family Physician of the Year by the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP). The award
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On top of mastering myriad medical/health sciences topics, taking exams, completing simulation and lab sessions, studying for national board and licensure exams and, (we hope) at least occasionally getting some sleep, DMU students do great things in the community. Faculty
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As temperatures drop and our thermostats rise, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) increases. It’s important to know what to do if you suspect CO poisoning. Here is information from UnityPoint Health-Des Moines’ Iowa Methodist Hyperbaric Center that could literally
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Steve Adams, D.O.’10, is an obstetrician/gynecologist with Leavitt Women’s Healthcare in Idaho Falls, ID. He treats patients from throughout southeastern Idaho with a variety of preventive gynecology services including Pap smears and screenings for breast cancer, ovarian and cervical cancer
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Elizabeth “Libby” Abbas, D.O.’15, joined the medical staff at Gundersen Decorah Clinic in Decorah, IA. She completed her residency at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency. In addition to primary care services, she offers a wide variety of other services including obstetrics
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Jon Hardersen, PA-C’06, was among the professionals from Iowa Weight Loss Specialists, located in West Des Moines, who presented during grand rounds at DMU on Nov. 1. The topic was obesity.
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Zach Hollingsworth, PA-C’13, expanded expand his surgical physician assistant role to four days each week with the Cass County, IA, Health System. He provides care at Southwest Iowa Surgery (SWIS) and Cass County Memorial Hospital, coordinates with surgeons to evaluate patients
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The DMU Health Leaders Club are all about networking and professional development, and an event the club is hosting on Nov. 8 is an example of that: From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. that day, Rachel Gustafson, M.H.A.’11, the physician/provider recruitment
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