Des Moines University Honors Those Who Give the Ultimate Gift
Des Moines University’s annual Body Donor Remembrance Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023
DMU Students Lead Girls’ Exploration of Medicine and Science
Telling girls they can be doctors and scientists is important, but empowering them to do science has an even greater impact. That’s what 115 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff did on a recent Saturday during the university’s annual …
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Grant Koster, M.S.P.T.’01, P.T., ATC, FACHE
Grant Koster, M.S.P.T.’01, P.T., ATC, FACHE, joined the board of directors of IncludeHealth, a leading provider of musculoskeletal technology solutions based in Cincinnati. A 20-year physical therapy executive, Koster had served as senior vice president of operations, partner and general …
D.P.T. Alumni Lead Project to Improve Veteran Access to Physical Therapy Services
Three DMU graduates are leading an innovative program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to embed physical therapists into the primary care setting and enhance the holistic care veterans receive. Mark Havran, D.P.T.’05, …
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Expand Your Medical Knowledge This February without Taking the MCAT
Des Moines University’s annual Mini Medical School series has returned for 2023 with four nights of fascinating topics relating to health and wellness: This FREE four-session, Tuesday evening series explores interesting, relevant topics in an accessible style appropriate for all …
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Learn about anxiety’s impact on performance – and how you can use it
Feeling nervous before participating in athletic competition is natural, and not always bad; it can be a sign one’s body is alert and ready to work. But too much anxiety can negatively affect one’s performance. So what’s a body to …
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Kurt Chapman, D.P.T.’08, CSCS
Kurt Chapman, D.P.T.’08, CSCS, is the owner of Prime Physical Therapy in Fort Atkinson and Whitewater, WI. He has provided physical therapy care in southern Wisconsin for more than 20 years. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and …
Danny Larson, D.P.T.’18, ATC, CSCS
Danny Larson, D.P.T.’18, ATC, CSCS, was recognized as a 2022 Emerging Leader by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). He is a physical therapist at OrthoKansas/Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) in Lawrence, KS. A certified strength and conditioning specialist, he has …
Erin Hoversten-Majewski, D.P.T.’12, M.H.A.’13
Erin Hoversten-Majewski, D.P.T.’12, M.H.A.’13, officially gained her administrators license to oversee the Simpson Health Center, a licensed Medicare/Medicaid-certified health center of Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, IA. She had joined the organization earlier in 2022.