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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Kari Smith

June 30, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

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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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Adrian Woolley

June 16, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

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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Lewis named IOMA Physician of the Year

May 20, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

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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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. James Mahoney

May 19, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

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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Bust some stress

May 15, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The end of the school year is fast approaching and stress can be at an all time high. Here are some great tips/tools to use when stress starts to creep in: 5 super stress busting foods Practice free yoga in

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McClinton earns dry needling certification

May 6, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Shane McClinton, D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and clinician at Des Moines University Clinic, received certification in dry needling through the Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series from Myopain Seminars. Dry needling is

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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Shannon Crout

April 22, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Name:Shannon Crout, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan Residency:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan What Attracted Me to Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM):It’s

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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Drew Lewis

April 14, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Name:Drew Lewis, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Downey Regional Medical Center, Downey, California Residency:University of California at Davis, Davis, California Additional Degrees/Training:Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

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Provider Profile: Meet Dr. Katherine Heineman

April 8, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

Name:Katherine Heineman, D.O. Title:Clinician/Assistant Professor Clinic:Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School:Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota Medical School:Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Internship:Mercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan Residency:Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manual MedicineMercy Health Partners, Muskegon, Michigan What Attracted Me to Osteopathic Manual

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National Public Health Week 2014

April 7, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

National Public Health Week 2014 kicks off today and is focused on drawing attention to the work of local public health professionals and the role of the public health system in keeping communities healthy and safe. This year, NPHW will

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