Ryan Dow, M.P.H.’12, M.H.A.’12, led a team at a major Iowa-based agriscience company to implement a massive coronavirus testing program. Three states to the west, Braden Ainsworth, M.P.H.’12, pivoted his public health care role to join the pandemic response. In […]
Alumni contribute to fight against COVID-19 behind the front lines of health care Read More
For Katie Sorensen, M.S.P.A.’10, PA-C, precepting students brings joy “to a whole new level” in her career. Sorensen has been a physician assistant (PA) in general surgery for 10 years, currently practicing at St. Luke’s Regional Health System in Duluth,
2021 Preceptor of the Year always has a student by her side Read More
Matthew D. Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, in January 2022 became chief executive officer at Waverly Health Center in Waverly, IA. He had served as CEO of MercyOne Centerville, IA, Medical Center since April 2019 and CEO of Cherokee, IA, Regional Medical
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Kathy Mercuris taught every DMU physical therapy graduate until her retirement in 2020. Kathy Mercuris, P.T., D.H.S., knew since her youth that she wanted to work in a helping profession. When she watched a child being assisted by an adult
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Simon Geletta, Ph.D., a professor of public health at DMU, had little reason to expect he’d ever give a lecture at 1 a.m. But then again, most of us had little reason before 2020 to expect a pandemic would change
DMU prof shares expertise in a virtual Mandela Washington Fellowship Read More
Shelley Horak, Ed.D., M.P.H.’10, CHES, completed her doctor of interdisciplinary leadership degree at Creighton University. She is State Innovation Model (SIM) project manager for the Iowa Medicaid Enterprise, Iowa Department of Human Services, as well as an instructor for DMU’s
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Taylor Reicks, D.P.T.’17, OCS, joined Excel Physical Therapy, a specialized orthopedic and sports rehabilitation provider with clinics in Bozeman and Manhattan, MT.
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Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
DMU offers interprofessional treatment in IMT Marathon’s Recovery Zone Read More
Lindsey Shay, D.P.T.’11, M.S.P.T., is a licensed pediatric physical therapist who helps kids with physical needs through her home-based clinic, Kidz Physical Therapy, in La Crescent, MN. She works with kids who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke,
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Matthew Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, was named chief executive officer of the Waverly, IA, Health Center and will assume the role Jan. 4. He had been CEO of MercyOne Centerville, IA, Medical Center and, prior to that, was the CEO and
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