Brian Meeker, D.O.’84, a physician with the Vinton Family Medicine Clinic in Vinton, IA, was elected vice president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) this spring. He completed his residency at St. Luke’s Medical Center and internship at Davenport, […]
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On October 1, 2017, during my first semester of medical school, I woke up to a notification on my phone about the shooting that happened in the city I consider my second hometown, Las Vegas. I text-messaged my former director
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Walter Rustmann, D.O.’95, was named the 2020 Teacher/Preceptor of the Year at the Edward Via Osteopathic College (VCOM) in Auburn, AL. He is director of clinical preceptorships.
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Daniel Callan, D.O.’76, M.P.H., FACOFP, retired as a captain in the U.S. Navy after 32 years of military service. He is board-certified in family practice, aerospace medicine and occupational medicine and a medical fellow in all three areas. He has
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Garth Summers, D.O.’17, and Taylar Swartz, D.O.’18, M.P.H.’15, became engaged. Both are residents in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Clayton Jordan, D.O.’13, joined the Iowa Clinic in Des Moines as a gastroenterologist. He completed training in internal medicine in 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), where he was chief resident 2016-2017. He then completed a gastroenterology/hepatology
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People who want to reduce their carbon footprint might shop with reusable grocery bags, drive hybrid cars or toss their newspapers in recyclable trash bins. But Maurice Ramirez, D.O.’91, Ph.D., and his wife, Allison Sakara, N.P., P.H.R.N., have taken a
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Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) continued its tradition of honoring distinguished graduates with a special awards ceremony in May, although this year’s event had a twist: It brought together the Class of 2020 and COM faculty virtually.
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More than a year ago, Cameron Slife and Emily Willmann, members of the DMU osteopathic medical Class of 2022, successfully pitched a proposal to the national Student Osteopathic Surgery Association (SOSA) for the University to host the spring 2020 national
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June 17, 2016, was the first time I lost Ava. While walking through the camp, I turned around and saw her lagging behind. “Ugh,” she moaned, “I’m tired of walking.” I laughed and walked back to join her. At the
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