Name:Kevin Smith, D.P.M., M.S., FACFAS Title:Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa Graduate School:Drake University, Des Moines, IowaUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Medical School:Des Moines […]
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“I’ve fallen…and I can’t get up!” You might remember that famous line from a campy 1990s TV commercial. But it’s more than just a memorable catchphrase; it represents a serious health problem for older adults. Falls are the leading cause
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Children who are allowed to spend a lot of time watching TV and playing video games are more likely to gain weight, do poorly in school and get less sleep than they need. The power to prevent those problems may lie in their parents’ willingness to limit
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Name: Jolene Givant, M.P.A.S., PA-C Title: Physician Assistant/Assistant Professor Clinic: Family Medicine Clinic Undergraduate School: Mercy School of Nursing, Des Moines, Iowa Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa What Attracted Me to Medicine:
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Name:Robert M. Yoho, D.P.M., M.S., FACFAS Title:Professor and Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Clinic:Foot and Ankle Undergraduate School:Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Medical School:Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio Residency:Riverside Hospital, Toledo, Ohio Additional
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Des Moines University is sponsoring a national conference, “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” that will explore the important role of physician assistants in the changing world of health care. DMU is one of six regional physician assistant programs sponsoring the conference.
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On a recent morning this spring, I had the opportunity to address the 52 new physician assistant students who are members of the PA Class of 2016. I recalled that 27 years ago, I was in their seat, sitting through orientation and wondering what I had gotten myself
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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
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During my 30-plus years as a pastoral psychotherapist, I listened to many stories. I learned to appreciate the fact that the life stories people shared with me were as important as the problem they brought for consultation, and that without the story, there was
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Name: Shane McClinton, D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS Title: Physical Therapist/Assistant Professor Clinic: Physical Therapy Clinic Undergraduate School: Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa Additional Degrees/Training: Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
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