Keegan Duelfer, D.P.M.’19; Collin Messerly, D.P.M.’18, AACFAS; Troy Boffeli, D.P.M.’90, FACFAS; and Tyler Sorensen, D.P.M.’18, AACFAS, were the authors of the article “Medial malleolar screw length to achieve thread purchase in the dense bone of the tibial epiphyseal scar location […]
When Allen Kempf, D.P.M., M.S., and Jarrod Smith, D.P.M., FACFAS, joined the faculty of the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) this year, they didn’t need a campus tour to get to know their way around. Both men
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Merrell Kauwe, D.P.M.’14, AACFAS, a surgeon in private practice in Billings, MT; Gary Gansen, D.P.M.’15, and Sean Harper, D.P.M.’16, both residents at UnityPoint Health, Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge, IA; and Andrea Cifaldi, D.P.M.’18, were among the authors of
Runners who completed the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half-Marathon rounded the finish line and — after receiving their medal and a slice of pizza — were in for a real treat: the DMU athlete recovery zone. Dozens of Des Moines
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Each spring, Des Moines University students from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery volunteer with “Fit Feet,” a Special Olympics program that helps athletes step lively on the playing field, and in everyday life. Many participating athletes suffer from foot
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During the month of March, the DMU community focused on a celebration of our history. Quite fittingly, the month concluded with a tribute to our founders, Drs. S. S. and Ella Still. Both were beloved by students not only for
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When his first patient exclaimed, “My heart is on fire!”, then-first-year DMU osteopathic medical student Marshall Sheide was sure the patient was about to have a heart attack or other life-threatening issue. But after the calm clinician next to him
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With their first year behind them, second-year podiatric medicine students reflected on their initial year of medical school and mined their experiences for words of wisdom to share with the fresh batch of students on campus. This post was adapted
Each year, graduate and undergraduate students from the local scientific community have the opportunity to apply to participate in an intensive Mentored Student Research Program (MSRP) at Des Moines University (DMU). Selected students are able to choose from more than
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Student volunteers from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery recently participated in the annual “Fit Feet” event at Special Olympics Iowa. This event has been a staple of the Iowa games for many years and is driven by local
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