Clinton C. Highley, D.O.’12
Clinton C. Highley, D.O.’12, has been appointed chief resident in anesthesiology for 2015-2016 at the Ohio State University School of Medicine.
Kelli A. Larson, D.O.’12
Dr. Larson and her husband, Brett, welcomed their first child, Jonah Reid Larson. He was born on April 4, 2015, at 4:15 PM, weighing in at 8 pounds, 8 ounces. He was 21 1/4 inches long. The family resides in …
Erich W. Ottervanger, D.P.T.’10, & Kiley D. Ottervanger, D.O.’12
Drs. Ottervanger welcomed the birth of their daughter, Hadley Jane Ottervanger, on January 3, 2015. She is a healthy baby weighing in at 4 pounds, 13 ounces. Erich practices with West Des Moines Physical Therapy, where his specialties include treating …
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Honor society recognizes compassionate student leaders and teachers
Des Moines University is dedicated to teaching compassionate health care professionals and is a proud chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), which rewards student leaders for their compassion. Thirty-two Des Moines University osteopathic medical students …
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John P. Budi, D.O.’12, M.S.A.’10
Budi and Nisha Haque, D.O., announced their engagement and plans to wed Nov. 29 and 30, 2013, with a reception to follow on Nov. 30 in Louisville, KY. Budi is a graduate of Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and DMU; …
Planting the seeds for the next crop of health care providers
Last summer, DMU osteopathic medical student Bill Bensen found many benefits during a preceptorship at Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) in Algona, IA. The critical care hospital and multi-specialty clinic let him dive into a variety of patient-care cases, working …
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A destiny discovered on the farm
“Love of the land” is one reason Stacie Kasper, D.O.’12, wants to practice rural medicine. She’s also motivated by the opportunity to be a physician, counselor, teacher and advocate for her patients, the chance to become a community leader and the lasting relationships she’ll form with those in her care.
Alumni spotlight: Richard W. Rapp, D.O.’12
Undergraduate background I received my B.S. in biology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2007. Prior to that I was a corporate trainer and site manager for several Telecom companies back in Colorado in the early 2000’s. Favorite part …
Reuben J. Grothaus, D.O.’12
Grothaus joined Floyd Medical Center’s family medicine residency program in Rome, GA. The program provides three years of academic and clinical post-doctoral education, and, during the residency, physicians complete a rotation schedule that provides in-depth learning experience in surgery, internal …