Every nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This chronic, progressive type of movement disorder affects an estimated one million Americans and more than 10 million people worldwide. It can affect a person’s ability to perform common, daily activities. There […]
DMU physical therapy students walk, dance to help Parkinson’s patients Read More
Among Des Moines University’s 40-plus student clubs and organizations, there’s one that offers something for everyone: the DMU Health Leaders. Open to students in all eight DMU degree programs, the Health Leaders Club offers opportunities to network with and learn
Meet the DMU Health Leaders Read More
Sara Stafford, M.S.P.T.’00, D.P.T.’04, earned her board specialist certification in orthopedic physical therapy. She is a physical therapist with ATI Physical Therapy in Dyer, IN.
Sara Stafford, M.S.P.T.’00, D.P.T.’04 Read More
Rachel Axt, PA-C’18, M.A., is a certified physician assistant working alongside Dr. Ammar Karim at the CORE Institute in Phoenix. She cares for patients with fractures, sprains and strains of the hip, knee, shoulder, foot and ankle, and hand and
Rachel Axt, PA-C’18, M.A. Read More
Beginning this September, Des Moines University and the American Parkinson Disease Association are partnering to offer a free eight-week Parkinson’s dance workshop for individuals who have the disease. The dance program is organized and funded by the American Parkinson Disease
Free Parkinson’s dance workshop begins Sept. 10 Read More
In the Navy, on a congresswoman’s staff and now at Walter Reed Medical Center, Shevonne Wells is carving her path as a podiatric physician determined to be involved in health care policy and advocacy. Shevonne Wells, D.P.M.’11, M.H.A.’11, DABPM, FACFAS,
Armed to advocate for professional parity Read More
DMUmagazine recently encountered alumni who have taken their expertise and service to various corners of the world. Below are glimpses of their experiences. Do you have experiences off the beaten path that you’d like to share? Contact DMUmagazine Editor Barbara Dietrich Boose
Finding far-flung alumni Read More
Eliminating health and health care disparities has long been a focus in the field of public health. While differences in health outcomes by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, geography and socioeconomic status are arguably well-documented, there remains a dearth of
How is Health Care Underserving LGBTQ+ Iowans? Read More
Lindsey McDaniels says she tends to “function better” when her schedule is “crammed,” and the evidence is clear she’s firing on all cylinders. The 2018 physical therapy graduate has been highly engaged in service, leadership, interprofessional education and research, all activities
Crammed schedule leads to Legacy Scholarship Read More
The three associate professors who retired this summer to emeriti faculty status have served the University and its students for more than three decades each. Here they look back and ahead to life after DMU. O’Connell cultivates eclectic interests Having
Oh, what a difference three decades make Read More