O.T.D. Students Inspired To Offer Holistic, Patient-Driven Care
Hear from the first students in Des Moines University’s inaugural Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.
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DMU O.T.D. Chair Receives “Champion” Award
Diana Feldhacker, chair, program director and assistant professor of DMU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, received the 2024 Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Occupational Therapy from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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“My Life is Forever Changed”
Kendall Thurman, D.O.’06, shares his transformative experience in the Middle East with MedGlobal, a nonprofit organization supporting health programs for vulnerable populations worldwide.
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Powerful Perseverance
In addition to pursuing her medical degree, Taylor LaChapelle, D.O.’26, is an international champion in another form of heavy lifting: In November she won first place in her weight class and first place overall at the World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania.
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DMU Osteopathic Students Achieve 100% Residency Placement
Des Moines University’s osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 achieved a 100% residency placement match rate.
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New Executive Director is Ready to Take Research to the Next Level
Pravin Mishra, Ph.D., M.B.A., brings a rare combination of experience as Des Moines University’s executive director of research.
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Spellbinding Science with the Amazing Timothy Steele
Like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Timothy Steele, Ph.D., discovered the wonder of microbiology. It cast a spell on him that was so powerful it would shape his life’s trajectory.
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DMU Research Highlights Risk of Prescription Drug Shortages
DMU Assistant Professor Joshua Devine, Pharm.D., Ph.D., was lead author of a study on shortages of the blood pressure medication valsartan and the resulting risks for patients who depend on the drug.
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Alternative Therapies
Several alumni are applying their health care and public health expertise beyond traditional boundaries, promoting lifestyle medicine, healthy nutrition and a love for all earth’s creatures.
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Garvin Reveals the Stories Written in Our Bones
Professor of Anatomy Heather Garvin, Ph.D., D-ABFA, teaches from behind the podium and on the witness stand.
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