In June 2013 Dow successfully completed and is designated with the clinical specialty of orthopedic manual therapist (COMT). She practices at Marian Joy Rehabilitation Centers in Oak Brook Terrace, IL.
Kelly S. Dow, D.P.T.’05 Read More
Alm completed a post-graduate sports physical therapy residency program in October 2012 through ProRehab, PC, and the University of Evansville in Evansville, IN. In June 2013, she received designation as a sports-certified specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association and the American
Ashley J. Alm, D.P.T.’11, M.H.A.’14 Read More
Foster passed the neurology certified specialist exam in July 2013. She is a physical therapist with a specialty in neurology with Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, AZ.
Megan M. Foster, D.P.T.’11 Read More
Kari Smith, D.P.T., ATC, BCB-PMD, received board certification in pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She becomes the only physical therapist in Iowa certified as a provider of biofeedback services. Smith is an assistant professor
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Ottervanger and Shellenberger opened West Des Moines Physical Therapy in August 2012. The clinic’s focus is on outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation with emphasis in pediatric physical therapy and sports rehabilitation.
Erich W. Ottervanger, D.P.T.’10, and Brian L. Shellenberger, D.P.T.’10 Read More
McNea and Craig Douglas Olsen were married on June 1, 2013. McNea is a physical therapist at Sister Kenny Sports and Physical Therapy in Cottage Grove, MN.
Lindsey P. McNea, D.P.T.’12 Read More
Des Moines University will grant 486 degrees at its 2013 Commencement Ceremony, the 113th in the university’s history, on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean
Des Moines University’s 113th commencement ceremony to award 486 degrees Read More
While interactive learning is happening pretty much all the time at DMU, a particularly engaged group of clinicians came to campus last Saturday for a neuroanatomy review course. Designed for participants to review, dissect and discuss gross anatomical structures of
Stimulating Saturday in neuroanatomy Read More
Leimer and Travis Alan Lewis were married on April 6, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, MN. Leimer is a physical therapist at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA, and Lewis works as a meat cutter at Hy-Vee in
Kaitlin M. Leimer, D.P.T.’12 Read More
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating, progressive neurologic disorder that typically leaves its victims with impaired strength, motor performance, hand-eye coordination, balance, gait stability, speech and cognition. While pharmacological and physical therapies and other treatments exist to manage the disease, it
Open house for those with Parkinson’s disease Read More