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
PA students Daniel Cottrell, Emily Cardella, Katarina Conradson, Teresa Edwards and Alyssa Vold dedicated for the Physican Assistant Class of 2014 a memorial tree for the Body Donor’s of 2012 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The tree is located in
Body Donor Memorial Tree Dedication – 2013 Read More
Many Des Moines University faculty members and students were recognized for their recent presentations, publications and awards. Faculty names are in boldface. David Rettedal (DPM ‘13) and Dr. Vassilios Vardaxis received the first place award at the 2012 Annual Scientific
Recent DMU Research Successes 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
Silberman retired from the Federal Aviation Administration on Dec. 31, 2012. He now is the medical director of Harvey Watt & Company, a pilot disability insurance company in Atlanta, and is on contract with the 400,000-member Aircraft Operators and Pilots Association.
Warren S. Silberman, D.O., M.P.H.’74 Read More
Rasmussen sees patients in the orthopedics department of Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar in Menomonie, WI. She joined the practice in 2007 in its urgent care and emergency departments, where she continues to see patients. Rasmussen is certified by
Sara L. Rasmussen, PA-C’07 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
Witt and Hope Coffin announced their engagement and upcoming wedding planned for April 27, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City, IA. Coffin is an occupational therapist at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island, IL, and Witt is a
Evan L. Witt, PA-C’11 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
The Des Moines University Physical Therapy Club is teaming with physical therapy programs from across the state to aid the disabled around the world. On April 26 and 27, the club will be collecting manual wheelchairs, aluminum crutches and canes,
DMU club seeks donations of mobility devices Read More