Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating, progressive neurologic disorder that typically leaves its victims with impaired strength, motor performance, hand-eye coordination, balance, gait stability, speech and cognition. While pharmacological and physical therapies and other treatments exist to manage the disease, it […]
Open house for those with Parkinson’s disease Read More
The Des Moines University Physical Therapy Club is teaming with physical therapy programs from across the state to aid the disabled around the world. On April 26 and 27, the club will be collecting manual wheelchairs, aluminum crutches and canes,
DMU club seeks donations of mobility devices Read More
Twenty-seven Des Moines University students are forgoing the traditional spring break destinations for a week of interprofessional training in Honduras. Instead of spending their week off in the sun or on the slopes, students from all three DMU colleges will
DMU sending care team on spring break in Honduras for third consecutive year Read More
Metro area girls will don surgical gowns, handle human organs and partake in exciting chemistry experiments at Des Moines University’s annual Girls in Science Day on Saturday, March 2. More than a hundred fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade girls from Des
Girls to scrub in for surgery, perform science experiments March 2 at DMU Read More
Tim Yoho, D.P.M., FACFAS, dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy, worked with former CPMS graduates, current students and staff to publish studies in recent issues of three podiatric professional
Yoho, Vardaxis develop a collaborative effort in research Read More
Hardy was selected for the Iowa Physical Therapy Association’s highest award: the Olive Farr Distinguished Service Award in April 2012. Hardy is the first DMU physical therapy alumnus to receive this award. He and his wife, Kerry L. Hardy, D.P.T.’05,
Blake A. Hardy, D.P.T.’05 Read More
Teranishi-Hashimoto presented “Biofeedback-electrical stimulation for incontinence in spinal cord injury patients” at the 2012 Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference in Las Vegas, NV.Â
Cheri T. Teranishi-Hashimoto, D.P.T.’03 Read More
Des Moines University will award 529 degrees at its 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 26 at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean from each of the three DMU colleges will
Des Moines University to award 529 degrees at 112th commencement Read More
Thirty-three Des Moines University students are skipping the traditional spring break hot spots for a week in Honduras. Instead of spending their time off in the sun or on the slopes, students from all three DMU colleges will be addressing
DMU students to spend break providing health care in Honduras Read More