DMUmagazine recently encountered alumni who have taken their expertise and service to various corners of the world. Below are glimpses of their experiences. Do you have experiences off the beaten path that you’d like to share? Contact DMUmagazine Editor Barbara Dietrich Boose […]
Finding far-flung alumni Read More
Eliminating health and health care disparities has long been a focus in the field of public health. While differences in health outcomes by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, geography and socioeconomic status are arguably well-documented, there remains a dearth of
How is Health Care Underserving LGBTQ+ Iowans? Read More
Lindsey McDaniels says she tends to “function better” when her schedule is “crammed,” and the evidence is clear she’s firing on all cylinders. The 2018 physical therapy graduate has been highly engaged in service, leadership, interprofessional education and research, all activities
Crammed schedule leads to Legacy Scholarship Read More
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
Oh, what a difference three decades make Read More
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,
If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
Benefit patients, students and yourself: Join DMU Stroke Camp, Aug. 20-24 Read More
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
Greg Kolbinger, M.P.A.S.’85 Read More
Josh Buechler, D.P.T.’09, is a physical therapist with Kearney Physical Therapy in Kearney, NE. He joined the practice in March 2018.
Josh Buechler, D.P.T.’09 Read More
Melissa McGinnis, D.P.T.’18, was recently certified to utilize the Eksoskeleton system, or EksoGT, in her work at UnityPoint Younker Rehabilitation in Des Moines. UnityPoint has the first and only such system in the state. According to UnityPoint, it uses an
Melissa McGinnis, D.P.T.’18 Read More
Des Moines University is delighted to honor the 2018-19 Alumni of the Year for their achievements, service and leadership in health care. College of Health Sciences: Blake A. Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy’s work
Announcing the 2018-19 DMU Alumni of the Year Read More
