Professional Impact of the DMU predoctoral OMM Fellowship.

Berenbeim G, Ellis M, Finneran K, Metzler I, Lewis DD, Jie C.  Professional Impact of the DMU predoctoral OMM Fellowship. Poster Presented (virtually) at: 2021 American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation; March 21-25, 2021.

An Osteopathic Approach to Post-Partum Low Back Pain: A Case Report.

Mehner TR, Lewis DD. An Osteopathic Approach to Post-Partum Low Back Pain: A Case Report.  The AAO Journal. 2020;30(3):23-27.

Osteopathic Approach to Treatment of Carpal Dysfunction: the Carpal Mobilization Technique.

Mehner TR, Lewis DD. Osteopathic Approach to Treatment of Carpal Dysfunction: The Carpal Mobilization Technique. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2020;. doi: https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.120. https://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2765248

Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. (manuscript)

Lewis DD, Figueroa JS, McMunn RD, Woolley AL. Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and the Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. The AAO Journal. 2020;30(2):7-16. http://files.academyofosteopathy.org/AAOJ/2020/AAOJ_June2020_Lewis_CaseReport.pdf.

Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. (Video on DMU and the AOA’s The DO website)

Lewis DD, Figueroa JS, McMunn RD, Woolley AL. Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and the Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19.  Video accepted on The D.O. Staff. COVID-19 resources by DOs, for DOs: Osteopathic physicians have been diligently creating resources for those on the front lines of the pandemic. https://thedo.osteopathic.org/2020/04/covid-19-resources-by-dos-for-dos/. Published April 1, 2020. Accessed June 16, 2020

Des Moines, University, WHO-HD Commercial Production; 2020. http://www.dmu.edu/covid-19/exercises.  Accessed June 16, 2020

Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. (Handout on DMU and the AOA’s The DO website)

Figueroa JS, Lewis DD, McMunn RD. Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. Des Moines, IA: Des Moines University;2020. https://www.dmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Handout-OST-to-Promote-Health-and-The-Bodys-Ability-to-Fight-COVID-19.pdf.

An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of the Thoracolumbar Junction.

Lewis DD. Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysfunction at the Thoracolumbar Junction. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2020;120(2):e3-e410.7556/jaoa.2020.023.

Osteopathic High Velocity Low Amplitude Treatment of Posterior Rib Dysfunction.

Kasten KMK, Lewis DD. High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Management of Posterior Rib Somatic Dysfunction. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2020;120(1):e1-e210.7556/jaoa.2020.013.

Student Perceived Value of Reading Assignments During Mandatory Clerkship-Years OMM Course.

Lewis DD. Pickos J. Student Perceived Value of Reading Assignments During Mandatory Clerkship-Years OMM Course. AAO J. 2019;29(3):13-16. https://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/myfirst/id/13927/rec/1.

Restoring Full Squat Range of Motion by Applying OMT to Superior Innominate Shear: A Case Report.

Lewis DD, Pickos J. Restoring full squat range of motion by applying OMT to superior innominate shear: A case report. AAO J. 2019;29(2):7-12. http://files.academyofosteopathy.org/AAOJ/2019/AAOJ_June2019.pdf.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Low Back Pain and Short Leg Syndrome in a Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury Following Motor Vehicle Crash: A Case Report.

Lewis DD, Summers GK. An osteopathic approach to low back pain and short leg syndrome in a patient with traumatic brain injury following motor vehicle crash: A case report. AAO J. 2018;28(3):12-17. https://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/myfirst/id/13812/rec/1.

Osteopathic Evaluation and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Approach in a Patient with Myelopathy and Tetraparesis Related to Cervical Ependymoma: A Case Report.

Lewis DD. Osteopathic evaluation and post-surgical rehabilitation approach in a patient with myelopathy and tetraparesis related to cervical ependymoma: A case report. AAO J. 2018;28(2):39-43. https://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/myfirst/id/13750/rec/1.

Survey of All US Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Manual Medicine Fellowships.

Bedi A, Lewis DD. A Survey of Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM) Fellowships. Poster Presented at: 2018 American Academy of Osteopathy Annual Convocation; March 21-25, 2018, 2020; Dallas, TX.

Advancing the Understanding and Treatment of the Thoracic Inlet and Incorporation of a New Still Technique -Part 2.

Lewis DD. Advancing the understanding and treatment of the thoracic inlet and incorporation of a new still technique-Part 2. AAO J. 2018;28(3):19-24. http://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/myfirst/id/13696/rec/1.

Advancing the Understanding and Treatment of the Thoracic Inlet and Incorporation of a New Still Technique -Part 1.

Lewis DD. Advancing the understanding and treatment of the thoracic inlet and incorporation of a new still technique-Part 1. AAO J. 2017;28(1):9-14. http://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/myfirst/id/13577.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for the Management of Adjacent Segment Pathology. Manuscript published in the JAOA.

Lewis DD, Summers GK. Osteopathic manipulative treatment for the management of adjacent segment pathology. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017;117(12):782-78510.7556/jaoa.2017.150.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain, Headaches, and Referred Pain in a Patient with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Case Report.

 Lewis DD. Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic neck pain, headaches, and referred pain in a patient with myofascial pain syndrome: A case report. AAO J. 2017;27(2):11-14. https://ostemed-dr.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/myfirst/id/13620/rec/1.

Integrating OMM Into Clinical Clerkships: The Impact of a Pilot Curriculum on OMM Encounters and Student Attitudes.

Heineman KL, Lewis DD, Finnerty EP, Crout SV, Canby C. Effect of a mandatory third-year osteopathic manipulative treatment course on student attitudes. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016;116(4):207-21310.7556/jaoa.2016.045.

Clinical practice manuscript presenting neurological examination prior to OMT.

Lewis DD, Figueroa JS, Summers GK, Polk JD. Introducing MAAP: The modified ASIA examination for ambulatory patients. AAO J. 2014;24(2):40-4510.1001/jama.2013.13805.

Correlation of OMM grades at an osteopathic medical school with COMLEX-USA OPP item scores. Manuscript published in the JAOA.

Lewis DD, Johnson MT, Finnerty EP. Predictive relationship of osteopathic manual medicine grades and COMLEX-USA Level 1 total scores and osteopathic principles and practice subscores. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014;114(6):480-48510.7556/jaoa.2014.097.

Presentations

2021

National lecture/workshop: Osteopathic Approach to Treating Myofascial Pain Related to Neck Pain and Headaches. Invited speaker for the AOCPMR conference June 4, 2021.

Statewide/Regional lecture/workshop: Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. Invited speaker to Upper Midwest Osteopathic Conference (IOMA) Virtual conference.  April 29, 2021.

Statewide lecture/workshop: Intro to Osteopathic Medicine and the OST to Promote Health. Invited speaker to Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS) Virtual Spring conference.  April 20, 2021.

2020

National lecture/workshop: Osteopathic Self-Treatment to Promote Health and The Body’s Ability to Fight COVID-19. Given for the AOCPMR conference August 8, 2020.

National lecture/workshop: “Osteopathic Approach to Treating Myofascial Pain Related to Neck Pain and Headaches”, given for the SAAO tract of the American Academy of Osteopathy Conference, Colorado Springs, March 12, 2020.

2018

Grand Rounds: “Neck Pain and Headache”, given at the DMU Grand Rounds, Des Moines, IA, October 4, 2018.

Lecture/Workshop: “Neck Pain and Exam”, given at the DMU OPTI Resident Day, Des Moines, IA, September 21, 2018.

OMM lecture/workshop to DMU preceptors: “OMM Introduction and Review Course”, Des Moines, IA, June 9, 2018.

National lecture/workshop: “Neurological Exam”, given for the SAAO tract of the American Academy of Osteopathy Conference, Dallas, TX, March 22, 2018.

Statewide lecture/workshop: “Conservative Management of Spinal Related Pain”, given at the Midwinter Osteopathic Family Practice Conference sponsored by the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, Des Moines, IA, January 13, 2018.

2017

OPTI workshop: “Conservative Management of Spinal Related Pain”, given at the Mercy Family Medicine Residency program, Des Moines, IA, January 2017.

2016

“Full Body Treatments, Quicker Than You Think,” Supervised OMM Fellow lecture and workshop provided during the IOMA annual conference, April 28, 2016.

2015

Lecture/Workshop: “Short Leg Syndrome”, given at the Upper Midwest Osteopathic Health Conference sponsored by the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, Des Moines, IA, May 2, 2015.

2014

Invited Lecture “Fascial Distortion Model in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” given at the Sixth FDM World Congress, San Antonio, TX, October 2014.

Lecture/Workshop: “Rapid Structural Evaluation and Treatment of the Axial Skeleton with Common Compensatory Pattern (CCP) – Head, Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum and Pelvis” given at the Iowa Academy of Osteopathy semi-annual conference, Des Moines, IA, January 2014.

2013

Lecture/Workshop: “Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Manual Medicine Considerations”, given at the Iowa Academy of PM&R semi-annual conference, Des Moines, IA, April 2013.

Lecture/Workshop: “Myofascial Pain Syndrome and OMM Considerations”, given at the Iowa Academy of Osteopathy semi-annual conference, Des Moines, IA, January 2013.

2012

Lecture/Workshop: “OMM for the Upper Extremity”, given at the Iowa Academy of Osteopathy semi-annual conference, Des Moines, IA, May 2012.

2011

Neurological Examination: Workshop given at American Osteopathic College of PM&R Midyear CME Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Spring, 2011.

Ongoing

“Musculoskeletal Exam”, Lecture given through the Physical Diagnosis course to the DMU DO, PA, and DPM students,2011-Present

“Introduction to Electrodiagnostics (EMG/NCS)”, Lecture given yearly with demonstration to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) students at DMU, Des Moines, IA, 2008- Present