Alternative Therapies
Several alumni are applying their health care and public health expertise beyond traditional boundaries, promoting lifestyle medicine, healthy nutrition and a love for all earth’s creatures.
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Taylor Wycoff, M.H.A.’21
Taylor Wycoff, M.H.A.’21, joined Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Des Moines as a network contracting manager.
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Jennifer Graf, M.H.A.’00
Jennifer Graf, M.H.A.’00, is the director of dementia programming at Three Pillars Senior Living Communities in Dousman, WI.
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Megan Romine, D.O.’09, M.H.A.’09
Megan Romine, D.O.’09, M.H.A.’09, an internist at Oak Street Health’s Jordan Park primary care clinic in Des Moines, was named the practice’s senior medical director for Iowa and Kansas.
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Sara Hayden Parris, M.H.A.’06
Sara Hayden Parris, M.H.A.’06, was among the Des Moines Register’s “15 People to Watch in 2024” because of her efforts to help students have access to banned books. She is the president and founder of Annie’s Foundation, a Johnston, IA-based
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DMU’s Top 2023 News Stories: What a Wonderful Year!
Here’s a look back at Des Moines University’s top news events of 2023. It was a remarkable year in DMU’s history!
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DMU Clinic – Foot and Ankle Welcomes Kelly John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, DABPM
Kelly John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, DABPM has joined the DMU Clinic – Foot and Ankle as a clinician and assistant professor in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
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Justin Hunter, M.H.A.’23
Justin Hunter, M.H.A.’23, is director of Hospice House in Ottumwa, IA. He led the reopening of the facility after it had been closed in December 2020 due to the pandemic.
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DMU Student Pursues Passions During CDC Internship
Erin Smith, a student in DMU’s D.O. and M.H.A. programs, reflects on her global health internship with the CDC.
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Jennifer Havens, M.H.A.’16, R.N., FACHE
Jennifer Havens, M.H.A.’16, R.N., FACHE, became market president of UnityPoint Health – Dubuque, IA, in October 2023. She has been a part of UnityPoint Health for the past 15 years, most recently serving as president of the Grinnell, IA, Regional
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