Scott C. Nelson, D.P.M.’00, FACFAS, visited campus in October to lead a hands-on presentation of suturing techniques to members of DMU’s Student Chapter of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). A podiatric physician practicing at CHI Orthopedics, […]
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Julie Anfinson, M.H.A.’03, has been promoted to vice president of support services and human resources at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. She will have responsibility for human resources, facilities, education, environmental services, nutritional care, safety and security. Anfinson
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Greg Isaacson, PA-C’18, joined Mercy Clinics Family Medicine Indianola in Indianola, IA. In addition to earning his bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and health at Iowa State University and his master’s degree in physician assistant studies at DMU, Isaacson
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Every nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This chronic, progressive type of movement disorder affects an estimated one million Americans and more than 10 million people worldwide. It can affect a person’s ability to perform common, daily activities. There
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New knowledge, stimulating conversations, enlightening oral and poster presentations, and an extraordinary keynote speaker will come together for the ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 on campus. DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, external researchers and health professionals
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Jesse Plasencia, D.P.M.’89, was selected to receive the 2018 Helen Cearlock Award from VNA Health Care in Chicago. The Cearlock Award is VNA’s highest level of employee recognition. It is presented annually to a VNA employee who expresses the spirit
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Jennifer Szmanda, D.O.’15, will practice pediatrics at ThedaCare Physicians in Neenah, WI. The nonprofit health care organization serves more than 200,000 patients annually and employs more than 6,700 health care professionals throughout northeast and central Wisconsin.
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Michael Watson, D.O.’14, joined Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, KY, as a primary care physician. He completed a family medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment residency, followed by an osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine fellowship, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis,
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Andrew Bader, D.O.’15, a family medicine physician, has joined the Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Baxter Clinic in Baxter, MN. He will provide care for patients of all ages, including prenatal care for pregnant women. He also specializes in osteopathic manipulative treatment,
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Among Des Moines University’s 40-plus student clubs and organizations, there’s one that offers something for everyone: the DMU Health Leaders. Open to students in all eight DMU degree programs, the Health Leaders Club offers opportunities to network with and learn
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