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 […]
Podiatry students volunteer at Special Olympics “Fit Feet” Read More
Curiosity is creating an audible buzz among students and faculty engaged in DMU’s increasingly robust research enterprise. This story is part of “Research Engines,” a series on the questions being asked and investigated by DMU researchers. When they ponder the
Podiatric researchers apply a healthy skepticism Read More
Graduates of DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) have a strong record of serving in leadership roles on the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) Board. This fall, the board elected a CPMS grad as its first female
Feilmeier elected first female IPMS president Read More
Maybe it’s because the feet are the furthest body part from your eyes, but many foot conditions go unnoticed. By the time you experience symptoms, the problem is likely worse than you think and it’s time to see a podiatrist.
What to expect when you see a podiatrist Read More
Mindi Feilmeier, assistant professor in the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and young physician liaison member of the American Podiatric Medication Association (APMA), attended and presented a report during the APMA board meeting on July 23 in Honolulu.
Mindi Feilmeier, D.P.M.’05, FACFAS Read More
Merrell Kauwe earned the award for best poster presentation by a resident at the fifth annual DMU Research Symposium on campus on Dec. 4. He was the presenting author of research titled “Quantification of Rotational Correction Achieved During First Metatarsal Cuneiform
Merrell K. Kauwe, D.P.M.’14 Read More
Nathan Coleman earned the award for best oral presentation by a resident at the fifth annual DMU Research Symposium on campus on Dec. 4. He was the presenting author of research titled “First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Range of Motion Following Implant
Nathan S. Coleman, D.P.M.’12 Read More
Mindi Feilmeier, assistant professor in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), was elected chair of the Iowa Podiatric Licensure Board at its July 11 meeting. The board evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure; grants licenses to those
Mindi Feilmeier, D.P.M.’05, FACFAS Read More
The 31 students who participated in the DMU health service trip to Honduras touched the lives of more than the nearly 1,600 patients they saw over five days in March. They also earned the pride of the clinicians who oversaw and guided them onsite. They inspired a
A journey of much more than 1,887 miles Read More
After producing two research papers based on her work with 10 cadaravic limbs last fall, Mindi Feilmeier, D.P.M.’05, FACFAS, was contacted by representatives of the surgical instrument company Stryker. They proposed bringing in equipment for a session with her, podiatric medical residents and Paul Dayton, D.P.M., FACFAS, a podiatric physician
Saturday workshops expand surgical skills Read More