Katarina “Kat” Astrup, M.S.P.A.S.’14, graduated from DMU’s physician assistant program with student debt, but that didn’t prevent her from experiencing “lifestyle creep” — the tendency of new graduates who suddenly have an income to prioritize material rewards over financial stability. […]
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While the vocalists who perform the national anthem at Des Moines University’s annual Commencement ceremony typically do so as soloists, a singing trio of graduating osteopathic medical students was more fitting for this year’s 123rd Commencement on June 1, 2023.
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Praised as a lifelong leader and tireless champion of innovation in medical education, Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., M.P.H., founding dean of Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, died in February 2023. He was 87. Known at the
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It isn’t surprising that Niru K. Pandeya, D.O.’69, FAAOS, FAACS, FAAPRS, FAIS, FICS, received a 2022 Presidential Citation from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons for his outstanding contributions to osteopathic plastic surgical education for more than 50 years. He
As a future Latina podiatric physician, I believe it is imperative for me to work alongside other medical professionals and community leaders in hopes of providing the best medical services to our patients. I aspire to work with individuals from
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The Polk County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant for the creation of a new Health Care Workforce Collaborative in Central Iowa. The funds will have a direct impact on recruiting and retaining a vibrant health
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Tea Nguyen, D.P.M.’11, left an employed position in 2018 to launch an insurance-based practice that would allow her better control of her time and autonomy. Less than two years later, she says, the business “was in shambles” and she was
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A book by Robert “Tim” Yoho, D.P.M., M.S., dean emeritus of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, epitomizes the human condition that even the most heartbreaking tragedies can inspire goodness through the actions of the people involved. Life After
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Three DMU graduates are leading an innovative program in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to embed physical therapists into the primary care setting and enhance the holistic care veterans receive. Mark Havran, D.P.T.’05,
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When Rodricka Brice-Curry, a student in DMU’s master of health care administration program and a staff sergeant in the Air Force, had to deploy to Qatar for more than seven months in 2021, it was the first time she and
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