Kathy Mercuris taught every DMU physical therapy graduate until her retirement in 2020. Kathy Mercuris, P.T., D.H.S., knew since her youth that she wanted to work in a helping profession. When she watched a child being assisted by an adult […]
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Simon Geletta, Ph.D., a professor of public health at DMU, had little reason to expect he’d ever give a lecture at 1 a.m. But then again, most of us had little reason before 2020 to expect a pandemic would change
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Shelley Horak, Ed.D., M.P.H.’10, CHES, completed her doctor of interdisciplinary leadership degree at Creighton University. She is State Innovation Model (SIM) project manager for the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise, Iowa Department of Human Services, as well as an instructor for DMU’s
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Taylor Reicks, D.P.T.’17, OCS, joined Excel Physical Therapy, a specialized orthopedic and sports rehabilitation provider with clinics in Bozeman and Manhattan, MT.
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Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
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Lindsey Shay, D.P.T.’11, M.S.P.T., is a licensed pediatric physical therapist who helps kids with physical needs through her home-based clinic, Kidz Physical Therapy, in La Crescent, MN. She works with kids who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke,
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Matthew Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, was named chief executive officer of the Waverly, IA, Health Center and will assume the role Jan. 4. He had been CEO of MercyOne Centerville, IA, Medical Center and, prior to that, was the CEO and
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Cole Wesselman, D.O.’23, M.H.A.’23, completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during July and August 2021. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished
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Willow Henry, D.P.T.’11, was named the inaugural Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University. She is a wound-care expert and assistant professor in the College of Health and Natural Sciences, teaching within
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Abigail Schiltz, PA-C’18, in October joined DMU as a physician assistant in its behavioral health clinic. She joined Adam Bertroche, D.O.’17, in providing behavioral health services to patients. Previously, Schiltz was with the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.
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