Sara Stafford, M.S.P.T.’00, D.P.T.’04, earned her board specialist certification in orthopedic physical therapy. She is a physical therapist with ATI Physical Therapy in Dyer, IN.
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Beginning this September, Des Moines University and the American Parkinson Disease Association are partnering to offer a free eight-week Parkinson’s dance workshop for individuals who have the disease. The dance program is organized and funded by the American Parkinson Disease
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DMUmagazine recently encountered alumni who have taken their expertise and service to various corners of the world. Below are glimpses of their experiences. Do you have experiences off the beaten path that you’d like to share? Contact DMUmagazine Editor Barbara Dietrich Boose
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Lindsey McDaniels says she tends to “function better” when her schedule is “crammed,” and the evidence is clear she’s firing on all cylinders. The 2018 physical therapy graduate has been highly engaged in service, leadership, interprofessional education and research, all activities
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If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
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Josh Buechler, D.P.T.’09, is a physical therapist with Kearney Physical Therapy in Kearney, NE. He joined the practice in March 2018.
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Melissa McGinnis, D.P.T.’18, was recently certified to utilize the Eksoskeleton system, or EksoGT, in her work at UnityPoint Younker Rehabilitation in Des Moines. UnityPoint has the first and only such system in the state. According to UnityPoint, it uses an
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Des Moines University is delighted to honor the 2018-19 Alumni of the Year for their achievements, service and leadership in health care. College of Health Sciences: Blake A. Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy’s work
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Matthew D. Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, is CEO of the Cherokee, IA, Regional Medical Center. He was featured in the Sioux City Journal on July 25 in an article about “The Cherokee County Promise,” an incentive program for students that covers
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Sandy Hilton, D.P.T.’13, P.T., M.S., was interviewed on the Healthcare Education Transformation podcast in July. She talked about the benefits of attending international conferences and ways to select and navigate them. She practices at Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness in Chicago,
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