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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Greg Isaacson, PA-C’18, joined Mercy Clinics Family Medicine Indianola in Indianola, IA. In addition to earning his bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and health at Iowa State University and his master’s degree in physician assistant studies at DMU, Isaacson
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Among Des Moines University’s 40-plus student clubs and organizations, there’s one that offers something for everyone: the DMU Health Leaders. Open to students in all eight DMU degree programs, the Health Leaders Club offers opportunities to network with and learn
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Rachel Axt, PA-C’18, M.A., is a certified physician assistant working alongside Dr. Ammar Karim at the CORE Institute in Phoenix. She cares for patients with fractures, sprains and strains of the hip, knee, shoulder, foot and ankle, and hand and
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The three associate professors who retired this summer to emeriti faculty status have served the University and its students for more than three decades each. Here they look back and ahead to life after DMU. O’Connell cultivates eclectic interests Having
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Susan Herr, PA-C’18, is joining the medical staff of the Adair County, IA, Health System. She will cover urgent care at the Adair County Medical Clinic in Greenfield and the emergency room at Adair County Memorial Hospital and, at times,
Greg Kolbinger, M.P.A.S.’85, assistant professor of family and internal medicine at DMU, on Aug. 4, 2018, was ordained as a deacon for the Diocese of Des Moines and assigned to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart in Ankeny, IA. He and his
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Shaun Grammer, PA-C’07, joined the faculty of the College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center. He has practiced clinically in both family medicine and pediatrics. He began his full-time academic career in 2010 in roles including academic
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Rachel Doggett, PA-C’15, joined the DMU Clinic’s family medicine clinic on June 18. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Iowa before enrolling in Des Moines University’s physician assistant program. Prior to her new position, she
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