Matthew Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, in February was promoted to chief executive officer and president of Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Cherokee, IA. He began his career at CRMC eight years ago as a staff physical therapist. In 2010, he […]
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Deidra Anderson, D.P.T.’13, M.B.A., is a physical therapist with the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. In addition to her DMU degree, she has a bachelor’s degree in finance and business management and a master’s degree in business administration.
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Adam Van Der Molen, D.P.T.’13, is a physical therapist with UnityPoint Clinic in Urbandale, IA. His practice is focused on orthopedics and sports medicine.
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Kari Nies Smith, P.T., D.P.T., BCB-PMD, received the DMU’s Outstanding Faculty Service Award on Aug. 12. She and her son Carter also won in their age groups at the five-kilometer Run DMU on Sept. 11. She is associate professor of
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On October 10, 374 first-year students took the first step on their journey to clinical practice, receiving their first white coat. The white coat signifies the excellence and caring demanded of those entering health care professions. The annual rite of passage emphasizes
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More than 200 DMU students, employees, alumni and friends took the challenge to Run DMU on September 11. Runners and walkers warmed up with a pre-race yoga session and nourished their tired bodies after five tough kilometers with food, refreshments and
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Patrick Cornelius, D.P.T.’07, CCS, ATC, CSCS, became a cardiovascular and pulmonary certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is the acute hospitalist clinical lead at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN.
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Ideal weather, a distinguished grand marshal, honored “milestone” alumni, a compelling keynote speaker and, of course, the elation of earning their 472 DMU degrees made Commencement a joyous occasion for graduates, their loved ones and all members of the DMU
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Stroke survivors likely never describe their recovery process as fun and games. Therapy can be grueling and gains incremental. Yet the laughter among Des Moines University Stroke Camp participants as they bat a green balloon during a modified game of volleyball make
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Ultrasound, a technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of organs and structures in the body, can give health care providers in-depth insights into their patients’ conditions without using invasive procedures or ionizing radiation, as x-rays and CT
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