Story submitted by Stephanie Casey, D.O.’12 and originally posted on her blog. So much has changed over the last few weeks, it is hard to know where to start. For those following my race walking, I was selected in February
COVID-19 From an Athlete and Physician Read More
Story submitted by Phil Blumberg, Executive Director, Des Moines University Clinic Every year Des Moines University hosts two special events for children from around the Des Moines Metropolitan area. Girls Exploring Medicine and Science (GEMS), and Boys Reaching for Opportunities
Canceled events lead to important PPE donation Read More
Story and photos submitted by Mollie James, D.O.’03 I am an ICU physician from St Louis volunteering in NYC. I’ll be here for 10 days, and will return home as the surge hits STL. I’ll be working in my home
St. Louis physician helps out in NYC Read More
This story was submitted by Christina Floyd, M.P.H.’14 As the Health Center Director for the Fort Mojave Indian Health Center, we are dedicated to ensuring the health and wellbeing of the community is protected with effective mitigation efforts. We have
Providing peace of mind from the Fort Mojave Indian Health Center Read More
This story was submitted by Cheryl Scott, D.P.T.’07 Being the Director of Rehab at an inpatient rehab facility during this time definitely has its opportunities and challenges. We are deemed to be an overflow hospital to our acute care hospitals
Rehab director shares her observations and praise Read More
This story was submitted by Jessica Seyler, D.P.T.’09 I currently work at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in De Pere, WI as a PT(which includes short term rehab, LTC, OP, ALF and CBRF). We are currently in full lockdown, no
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Reem Sheikh, a 2012 graduate of the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, used the combined power of mothers and Facebook to raise funds for personal protective equipment (PPE) for her colleagues. An attending podiatrist at New York Metropolitan,
DMU grad creates PPE crowdfunding campaign in New York Read More
This story was submitted by Guriqbal Bhullar, D.O.’24. My encouragement came after an email sent by Dr. Ciara Lewis on 3/16/20. In it, Dr. Lewis spoke about how the response to the virus may cause feelings of distress and anxiety.
Dr. Lewis helps inspire a virtual dance class Read More
While the coronavirus shut down major aspects of daily life for many, those working in health care and public health, of course, have to soldier on. These front-line health heroes face significant risk of contracting the virus and passing it
DMU M.H.A., M.P.H. students are health heroes amid pandemic crisis Read More
Sheltering-at-home and social distancing are not options for front-line health care employees. Working to provide some relief to these individuals and their families are more than 80 Des Moines University students, representing all eight of DMU’s graduate medical and health
