On a recent Wednesday evening, a group of individuals gather to sing and move to old-time favorites such as “My Bonnie,” “Home on the Range,” “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Roll Out the Barrel.” This is no ordinary group of steppers, […]
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Leslie Foley, D.P.T.’09, is the owner of Bondurant Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Bondurant, IA, and a member of the Bondurant Area Chamber of Commerce. Her practice is a full-service physical therapy and sports medicine clinic that provides services
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Kevin Hejtmanek, D.P.T.’07, joined the rehabilitation services department at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City, IA. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University before enrolling in Des Moines University’s physical therapy program. Most recently he was employed
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Des Moines University hosted back-to-back events Dec. 9 to honor and thank individuals who’ve had an especially important impact on the University: past Alumni of the Year (AOTY) and leadership donors. The reception honoring AOTY was a new event hosted
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Patients who seek services from Free Clinics of Iowa (FCI) often struggle with access to a variety of resources in addition to health care, including limitations in food security, clothing, housing, transportation, insurance assistance and technology access points, among others.
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Jonathan Wolff, M.S.P.T.’99, has joined FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers of Sequim, WA. He has practiced on the Olympic Peninsula for the past nine years. Wolff is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and has clinical experience in orthopedic
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Shane McClinton, M.S.P.T.’01, D.P.T.’07, Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, earned a doctorate in philosophy in orthopedic and sports science through Rocky Mountain University in Provo, UT. He is a physical therapist at the DMU Clinic and assistant professor in the department
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Des Moines University applauds its graduates who work every day to enhance the health and well-being of their communities, the nation and the world. These distinguished individuals include this year’s Alumni of the Year – Shane McClinton, Steven Grekin and
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Nikki Stines, D.P.T.’13, is a certified lymphedema therapist at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, IA. To treat patients with this sometimes debilitating condition, she uses techniques including complete decongestive therapy, or CDT, which is a multi-step process involving skin care,
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Des Moines University’s Stroke Camp, an annual elective that brings together local stroke survivors and physical therapy students, received a $5,000 2017 Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant, which will help sustain the program. The camp is coordinated by Kathy Mercuris, P.T.,
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