Matthew J. Hentges, D.P.M.’11, was hired by West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh as an attending foot and ankle surgeon for the hospital’s residency training program. He recently completed a fellowship in foot and ankle deformity correction at the International Center […]
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Growing up in a low-income household in Portland, OR, Cindy Lin didn’t see a doctor until she was 16 years old. That and the influence of her parents fueled her drive to work hard, help others and treat all people
Student goes big in service Read More
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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After Commencement, our graduates are prepared to embark on exciting, new health careers. But for the osteopathic and podiatric physicians, their education is far from over. Our D.O. and D.P.M. grads spend their first post-medical school years in residencies receiving advanced
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Thirty-three DMU students spent spring break on medical service trips, treating hundreds of patients in the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi. A few students stopped by the Admissions office to share stories from their amazing week-long opportunity. A common theme emerged talking with the students:
Passion for caring for the underserved drives Global Health students Read More
From Des Moines to the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi, global health students rekindled their commitment to medicine. Students shared the lessons they learned this spring in personal reflections. Adaptability Flexibility • Providing good care with few resources “Today we
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At two new-for-DMU sites for global health service during spring break this year, students and clinicians treated hundreds of patients, provided health education and even swept floors and cleaned up facilities. The biggest impact of the trips, however, was on
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More than 16 million children in the United States are at risk of going hungry, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That’s one in every five kids who don’t get a nutritious meal on a regular basis. On May
Podiatry students take donations to de-feet childhood hunger Read More
Cindy Lin, D.P.M.’16, was voted the 2015 College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Student of the Year by her classmates and CPMS faculty. As part of the award, Lin receives a $500 scholarship, has her name inscribed on a plaque
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Brady Stewart, D.P.M.’17, represented the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) on Capitol Hill in a meeting with Iowa Senator Charles Grassley to talk podiatric health care in Iowa. Stewart joined podiatrists Gene Nassif, D.P.M., of Cedar Rapids, and Tiffany Hauptman, D.P.M., of Mount Pleasant,
D.P.M. student discusses podiatric care issues with Senator Grassley Read More