Darren Liu, Dr.P.H., M.H.A., M.S., contributes to Des Moines University, its students and to his professional fields in diverse ways, including those that seek to enhance diversity. An associate professor in DMU’s master of public health and master of health […]
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Emily Zellmer, PA-C’16, moved to Detroit and joined the Endometriosis Treatment Center of America. The practice has several locations in Michigan.
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In elementary school, Shaun Grammer, D.M.Sc., PA-C’07, would finish his homework and circulate around the classroom to assist other students. He enrolled at Iowa State University with the initial plan of becoming a high school mathematics teacher. He instead changed
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Sarah Rost Dec, D.P.T.’15, joined St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in August 2019 in Overland Park, KS. She began her career at St. Luke’s North in Kansas City, MO. She and her husband, Joe, and daughter, Kinley, live in Kansas City,
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Elizabeth Summy, M.H.A.’95, is a regional executive director at the American Hospital Association. Based in the Chicago area, she covers the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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By Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA The Bosnian War (April 1992 – December 1995) changed the life of Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA. She has been a practicing physician assistant (PA) for 12 years and currently
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To call Brian Ferguson, D.O.’15, M.P.H.’15, a “Renaissance man” would be an understatement. Prior to enrolling at DMU, he was an astrophysics data and research analyst for the Space Telescope Science Institute, which operates the science program for the NASA
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After the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on their final year as DMU students, members of the Class of 2021 had plenty to celebrate during Commencement activities May 26-28. While those events had to occur completely online last year, this year
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In her 35 years as a physical therapist and educator, Juanita Robel, P.T., taught hundreds of students, treated myriad patients, played key roles in revamping and updating curriculum, and served on committees at DMU and in her profession. The one
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Katie Sorensen, PA-C’10, received the 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She has been a physician assistant in general surgery for 10 years, currently practicing at St. Luke’s Regional Health System in
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