A health profession that helps individuals develop, adapt, recover, improve and maintain the skills to allow them to live life to the fullest has pushed Diana Feldhacker, O.T.D., out of her comfort zone more than once. It’s led her to […]
DMU begins launch of new occupational therapy program Read More
Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC, is a tenure-track assistant professor of nursing at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX. She is halfway toward completing an master of business administration degree in ethical leadership. A nurse practitioner, she plans to work
Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC Read More
Jessie Rae Murphy, M.H.A.’17, joined Knowledge Capital Group, a health care consulting firm in Charleston, SC, as a senior consultant. Previously, she spent eight years with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Iowa, most recently as a network innovation
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Terra Goldsberry, a 2011 graduate of DMU’s physician assistant (PA) program, leaned toward a health care career early, completing certified nursing assistant classes in high school and working in a nursing home. Now on the psychiatry team at Orchard Place,
PA alumna helps students understand “what it’s all about” to be a provider Read More
Cody Hubble, D.P.T.’16, has practiced physical therapy for five years at Union County, IL, Hospital. He recently was promoted to director of therapy.
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One was a radiologist universally respected by colleagues and loved by patients for his caring bedside manner. Two are former DMU faculty members who have continued to benefit patients and communities, even globally. And one is the recipient of the
DMU announces 2021 Alumni of the Year and inaugural Rising Star Award recipient Read More
Lili Wells, D.P.T.’07, CLT, CDP, CCI, is clinic manager at RehabVisions-Fairfield in Fairfield, IA. She is certified in lymphedema, dry needling, pelvic health and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization with special interests in aquatic therapy, vestibular/balance issues, orthopedics, pain management and
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Yogesh “Yogi” Shah, M.D., M.P.H.’13, FAAFM, the 2021 College of Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year, is inarguably impressive on paper. Founding director of the palliative care program at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, he now is Broadlawns’ chief
Yogi Shah’s comfort with taking risks opens doors for many Read More
To improve the health of the communities they serve, legislators, health care organizations and their community partners need data to implement evidence-based, equitable practices and policies that integrate targeted strategies with community preferences. In the absence of community-based data, invisible
Grant to support further study of LGBTQ+ Iowans’ health Read More
Kevin Hejtmanek, D.P.T.’07, M.H.A.’20, joined Prairie Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery PC in Lincoln, NE. he previously worked at a critical access hospital in Lake City, IA. A certified manual trigger point therapist who also is certified in dry needling, he
Kevin Hejtmanek, D.P.T.’07, M.H.A.’20 Read More