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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The past year has been a challenging one with the constant threat of the deadly COVID-19 virus looming. On top of this, Des Moines University’s medical and health sciences students must continue to prepare to enter the health care field
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Johnny Severson, D.P.T.’15, joined the staff of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s rehabilitation department in Crosby, MN, in January 2021. Previously, he practiced at Select Therapy in Baxter, MN, for five years, where he was the lead therapist for its Crosslake
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Robert Csintalan, D.P.T.’05, joined the Corvallis Clinic in Corvallis, OR. Most of his work has been in outpatient clinics and acute care orthopedics, and he also has a background in manual therapy.
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While Zoom fatigue is a real thing after a year of the pandemic, nearly 100 students eagerly jumped on screens this week to talk with graduates who are members of DMU’s Alumni Sharing Knowledge program, or ASK. In addition to
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Jill Harris, D.P.T.’20, is a physical therapist with Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine Services in Bettendorf, IA. She enjoys treating shoulder pathologies, neck pain, headaches, pelvic floor dysfunction and ankle and foot pathologies.
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The National Academies of Practice (NAP) announced the election of Julie Ronnebaum, PT, DPT, Ph.D. as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow. Class of 2021 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice as part of a virtual award and
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Catherine Wycoff, D.P.T.’08, GCFP, CERP, is a physical therapist for humans and for horses, a Feldenkrais® Practitioner and a certified equine rehabilitation practitioner in Lovettsville, VA. For more than 30 years, she has helped her patients go from fearing that
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Hailey Huey, D.P.T.’18, became the clinic director for Pleasant Hill (IA) Physical Therapy, which was opened by Erich Ottervanger, D.P.T.’10, and his staff in April. Huey had been treating patients at Ottervanger’s West Des Moines Physical Therapy, which he opened
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Erich Ottervanger, D.P.T.’10, and his staff plan to open a second clinic location, Pleasant Hill (IA) Physical Therapy, in April. He opened West Des Moines Physical Therapy in 2012, where he has been providing outpatient physical therapy services and growing
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