Washington doctor to lead state osteopathic group

Members of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) have elected Lindsey Van Duyn to the position of President at their Annual Meeting, earlier this year. Dr. Van Duyn is a family physician in practice at Washington County Hospitals and Clinics. She is a graduate of Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Van Duyn completed an internship at UH Regional Hospitals, Richmond Heights, Ohio and continued onto residency at Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, California. Dr. Van Duyn has background with research and has contributed to publications in the Journal of American Osteopathic Association and Mayo Clinic. Her current passion project is working with teens who suffer from depression, by merging medicine with virtual reality to support them as they heal and grow through the process.

IOMA welcomes Dr. Van Duyn to her new position leading the IOMA Board of Directors.

The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, founded in 1898 and headquartered in West Des Moines, proudly represents osteopathic physicians in Iowa. There are approximately 1,200 osteopathic physicians practicing in Iowa. There are approximately 135,000 D. O.s in the United States practicing in all areas of medicine from neurology to sports medicine to dermatology to emergency medicine. As complete physicians, D. O.s are able to prescribe medication and perform surgery. In addition, D. O.s have added training in Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), a hands-on treatment tool that they can use to diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. OMT can be used in conjunction with and sometimes in place of medication or surgery to restore mobility and function.