A terrific team: DMU physical therapy clinicians include Libby Trausch, Sharon Johansen, Kari Smith, Shane McClinton, Traci Bush, Michelle Brown, Kathy Mercuris and Shannon Petersen, with patient services representative Fran Allen. When the city of Des Moines in 2009 switched […]
Physical Therapy Clinic moves patients, improves function in every stage and age Read More
Take a moment this week to celebrate a key tool in effective health care, the x-ray. This critical technology has become such a staple in health care, in fact, it’s difficult to imagine medicine – and our health – without
Celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week Read More
Have you ever fallen? Do you ever feel unsteady or unsure of your balance? Statistics show that of people over the age of 65, 30% will fall in one year and of those 80 years or older, 50% will fall
Finding your balance Read More
Kathy Mercuris, PT, DHS has been a member of the Physical Therapy faculty since the program began in 1988. Originally from Illinois, she received her physical therapy degree from Northwestern University in Chicago and worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for 2 years. Her husband is from Marshalltown
Wesley Life partnered with DMU for the 2nd year to host the Fall Prevention Awareness event held on September 14. Michelle Brown, Kathy Mercuris, Tracy Bush and Laura Covill supervised DPT students. During the three hour event, 75 community dwelling individuals
Fall Prevention Awareness Day Read More
The Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic was honored by clinic administration with a certificate of excellence for an outstanding 2012-2013 fiscal year. The PT Clinic was recognized for boosting the number of patient visits, increasing the number of faculty
Physical Therapy Clinic recognized for outstanding year Read More
Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC, BCB-PMD, received board certification in pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She becomes the only physical therapist in Iowa certified as a provider of biofeedback services. Smith is an assistant professor
Kari Smith becomes first Iowa physical therapist board certified in biofeedback Read More
Summertime is the time to bring out the sandals and go barefoot. It’s also time to heed the wisdom of the faculty and clinicians in the DMU Physical Therapy Clinic: Converting to footwear with less support (most sandals or flip
Fuel your foot strength this summer Read More
Clinicians and staff in the DMU Clinic have been using electronic medical records since 2007. DMU Clinic was successful in meeting Meaningful Use criteria in 2012 for its eligible professionals in the Family Practice, Osteopathic Manual Medicine, and Foot and Ankle
Health Care and Technology – What Is Meaningful Use? Read More
Dr. Kari Smith, PT, D.P.T., ATC is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Des Moines University. She graduated from Des Moines University with a Master of Science degree in physical therapy in 1998 and with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree