“I know you want a history of me rather than that of the University,” said William Dyche, Ph.D., when DMU Magazine came knocking on his Ryan Hall office door, “but I find the two hard to separate.” That statement aptly […]
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In Iowa, we wait months for the summer sun to arrive so we can bask in its rays and bring back our “healthy glow.” Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing healthy about a tan. “All tans are bad. Any time
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It’s not even cold season, yet there’s a major cough epidemic making news. This isn’t any normal cough; it can last up to three months and lead to pneumonia, convulsions, inflammation of the brain and even death. Pertussis, commonly known
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Beyond the necessities for survival, is there any more fundamental human need than to connect with others through stories? They let us feel kinship, experience emotion, and understand or challenge the people and world around us. Stories let us learn, share, get angry, become motivated, understand difference and appreciate community.
The Power of Story in Healing Read More
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Spelunking for carnivores Read More
Name:Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC Title:Clinic Manager/Assistant Professor Clinic:Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School:South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training:BCIA: Board Certification in Biofeedback-Pelvic Muscle DysfunctionAPTA: Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical TherapyNATA: Certified Athletic Trainer
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Name:Adrian Woolley, D.O. Title:Vice-chairman, Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic:Family Medicine Clinic/Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Revelle College, La Jolla, California Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Des Moines General Osteopathic Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa Residency:Family Practice, Des Moines General Osteopathic
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Drew Lewis, D.O., assistant professor of Osteopathic Manual Medicine and clinician in the OMM and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, was named Physician of the Year by the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA). The award honors osteopathic physicians who exhibit
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Name:James M. Mahoney, D.P.M., FACFAS Title:Podiatrist/Associate Professor of Podiatric SurgeryAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Medical School:Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Residency:Hugar
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Alan Hilgerson, D.O.’98, is a doctor, educator, husband, father and avid car lover. He found his way into medicine through his mother, a nurse in northeast Iowa who often took him to work with her. Hilgerson watched the doctors his
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