Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Despite its prevalence, many misconceptions remain about stroke. These common myths have been perpetuated for far too long and it’s […]
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When Dominic Formaro Jr., D.O.’05, FACOS, spoke on campus last November, he laughed that the reason students came to the Ruza Lecture Hall was for the free pizza. The real reasons, however, were students wanted his insights on practicing as
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Evelyn Agee Celander, M.S.’67, D.Sc., associate professor emerita of biochemistry, died on Nov. 9, 2014, in Des Moines. She was 88. Dr. Celander joined the University faculty in August 1961 after nine years with the biochemistry department of the University
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Kimberly Davis, M.P.H.’12, works on the front lines of preventing the spread of Ebola and other dangerous communicable diseases in the United States. A quarantine public health officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), she is engaged
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Jared Maker, a third-year resident at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, was among the authors of research published online last June in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, titled “Mechanical Comparison of Cortical Screw Fixation versus Locking Plate Fixation in First Metatarsal
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Noah Oliver, a third-year resident at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, was among the authors of research published online last June in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, titled “Mechanical Comparison of Cortical Screw Fixation versus Locking Plate
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Mindi Feilmeier, assistant professor in the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and young physician liaison member of the American Podiatric Medication Association (APMA), attended and presented a report during the APMA board meeting on July 23 in Honolulu.
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Drew Lewis, associate professor of osteopathic manual medicine at DMU, was among the authors of “Predictive Relationship of Osteopathic Manual Medicine Grades and COMLEX-USA Level 1 Total Scores and Osteopathic Principles and Practice Subscores” published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic
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Tracy Porter, M.S.P.T., joined the DMU faculty on Nov. 24 as assistant director of clinical education for the doctor of physical therapy program. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she provides physical therapy services in the Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic.
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Kaaren Olesen, D.O., M.H.A., joined the DMU faculty on Dec. 1 as assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the specialty medicine department. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Michigan, where she
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