The physical therapy profession has faced change beyond health care reform and evolving patient demographics. The profession’s terminal degree used to be a master’s of science; however, the vision of the American Physical Therapy Association states that by the year […]
DMU expands opportunities in postgraduate physical therapy studies Read More
A terrific team: DMU physical therapy clinicians include Libby Trausch, Sharon Johansen, Kari Smith, Shane McClinton, Traci Bush, Michelle Brown, Kathy Mercuris and Shannon Petersen, with patient services representative Fran Allen. When the city of Des Moines in 2009 switched
Physical Therapy Clinic moves patients, improves function in every stage and age Read More
If you have the pleasure of meeting DMU osteopathic medical student Libby Abbas, you will know immediately she’s exactly what you’d want in a health care provider. Friendly, compassionate and focused on enhancing her health care skills, this California native-turned-Iowa-farm-kid
DMU seeks to serve rural health care needs Read More
Albert Chiu and Megan Anderson are engaged to be married in August 2014. Chiu is finishing a family medicine residency this year at Columbia St. Mary’s family medicine residency program in Milwaukee and plans to practice at Affinity Medical Group
Albert H. Chiu, D.O.’11, and Megan A. Anderson, PA-C’09 Read More
Stevens completed his certification in orthopedic manual physical therapy. He is a physical therapist with NCH Healthcare in Naples, FL.
Daniel G. Stevens, M.S.P.T.’96 Read More
Sandersfeld was recognized with the Guardian Angel Award through St. Luke’s Foundation in Cedar Rapids, IA, for providing outstanding care to Robert Munson, an orthopedics patient at St. Luke’s Hospital. “I am extremely grateful for Dr. Munjal’s and Heidi’s exceptional
Heidi M. Sandersfeld, PA-C’02 Read More
Adverse childhood experiences and their effect on lifelong health By Caitlin Suginaka, M.P.H.’13 and Barbara Dietrich Boose Imagine a world where rates of hypertension, heart disease, lung disease, mental illness, HIV, arthritis, asthma, cancer, stroke and many other leading health
Pinneke and Amy McClintock were married on Oct. 11, 2013, after being together for more than 18 years. The couple resides in Durango, CO.
Cindiman I. Pinneke, D.P.T.’03 Read More
Johnson and her husband, Erik, welcomed a daughter, Annika Natalie, to their family on Dec. 9, 2013. Annika was also welcomed by older brother Alex. Elizabeth is a family medicine physician assistant with Fairview Bass Lake Clinic in Maple Grove,
Elizabeth J. Johnson, PA-C’06 Read More
Fourth-year osteopathic medical student Melissa Deer says many of the patients she’s interacted with have positively influenced her amid the challenges of medical school, but her “absolute inspiration” came in the form of a 35-pound spitfire who would soon lose
Student seeks ‘Woman of the Year’ title for a good cause Read More
