It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 458 degrees in eight programs at the 119th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a […]
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Jody Vulk, PA-C’03, is the osteoporosis clinic coordinator at Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons in Spencer, IA, which she joined in 2010. She specializes in diagnosis and management and provides comprehensive osteoporosis care. Vulk also leads a bone
Ben Riegle, PA-C’10, D.O., practiced as a physician assistant for five years before earning his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He now is an emergency medicine resident at UPMC Hamot, a hospital
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The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) has launched a campaign affirming what DMU already knows: Physician assistants are important health care professionals who apply thousands of hours of medical training and versatile skills to providing patient-focused care. Called “Your PA
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After John Schantzen, D.O.’14, and his wife, Amy Schantzen, D.O.’14, completed the Via Christi family medicine residency in Wichita, KS, they joined the medical staff of Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, IA, a rural part of the state. There,
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Pamela Harrison Chambers, M.H.A.’01, BSPA’92, DFAAPA, joined Skin Iowa PC in West Des Moines, IA, as a health and wellness specialist. A member of the DMU physician assistant faculty since 1994, she retired from her position as director of clinical
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Jon Hardersen, PA-C’06, was among the professionals from Iowa Weight Loss Specialists, located in West Des Moines, who presented during grand rounds at DMU on Nov. 1. The topic was obesity.
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Zach Hollingsworth, PA-C’13, expanded expand his surgical physician assistant role to four days each week with the Cass County, IA, Health System. He provides care at Southwest Iowa Surgery (SWIS) and Cass County Memorial Hospital, coordinates with surgeons to evaluate patients
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Mollie Mortenson, PA-C’16, is a physician assistant to Joseph Brunkhorst, D.O.’06, with DMOS Orthopaedic Centers at its location in Ankeny, IA. She was featured on DMOS’ online “#FeatureFriday” on Oct. 12 for being “passionate about her job because she believes
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A big round of applause to all DMU physician assistant students, alumni, faculty and staff during National PA Week, Oct. 6-12. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds acknowledged these health care providers on Oct. 4 by signing a proclamation praising their “quality,
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