On July 1, 2023, two important affirmative bills impacting physical therapist practice in Iowa took effect. The first, Senate File 528, permits physical therapists to authorize a patient to use a crossbow during bow hunting season based on existing mobility impairments.
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Des Moines University’s 2023 Alumni of the Year and Rising Star Award honorees provide excellent patient care, help train future health leaders, work to diversify the health workforce and serve as leaders in their specialties.
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Des Moines University and Grand View University, located in the Greater Des Moines area, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for Grand View students seeking medical and health sciences careers. The partnership is intended to benefit students
Des Moines University’s annual Body Donor Remembrance Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023
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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, 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
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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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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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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, 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
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