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What do physician assistants bring to the team?

☑️ Expertise
☑️ Compassion
☑️ Teamwork
☑️ A passion for helping patients get back to what they love

The list goes on and on!

Happy Physician Assistant Week to the incredible PAs who bring so much to patient care every day.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than wearing pink—it’s a reminder that awareness and early detection matter.

Schedule the screening.
Encourage someone you love to do the same.
Know what’s normal for your body.
Don’t put off a concern.

Consider this your formal October reminder to take a moment to look after yourself and encourage the people you care about to do the same. 🎀

🎉 Student of the Month Spotlight 🎉

Iowa Ortho’s Student of the Month recognizes one outstanding student from the radiology programs we partner with at Mercy College of Health Sciences and Indian Hills Community College. While we value every student who rotates through our clinical site, this recognition is reserved for someone who truly goes above and beyond.

August’s Student of the Month: Abby!

Abby is a second-year student at Mercy Health Sciences University who truly stood out during her rotation. Her exceptional patient care and bubbly personality made a lasting impression. Abby’s natural ability to connect with patients through effortless conversation helped them feel comfortable, cared for, and at ease.

Abby’s genuine commitment to providing compassionate patient care is what truly sets her apart. We wish her the very best as she continues into her second year! Keep up the great work, Abby!

🗣️ Real Feedback | “This was without a doubt one of the best first visits I have ever had with a surgeon. He was thorough, succinct, caring, and took time with me to explain all of my options. Having been a chief nursing officer for over 40 years, I must say that Dr. Aviles is one of the most thorough, capable, and honest physicians I have met. BOTTOM LINE? I WAS IMPRESSED!” –Deborah L. S.

Read about the success stories other patients have had with Dr. Steven Aviles by clicking here: www.iowaortho.com/providers/steven-a-aviles-m-d/

It’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week.

Take a moment to think about someone you love—a parent, grandparent, neighbor, or friend.

Now ask yourself . . . would they be able to get back up if they fell?

A fall can change someone's independence in an instant, but many falls are preventable. Staying active, improving balance and strength, wearing supportive shoes, and making small changes around the home can make a big difference.

This week, check in with the people you care about. A simple conversation today could help prevent a serious injury tomorrow.

If joint pain or mobility issues are making it harder to stay steady on their feet, our specialists are here to help them keep moving safely.

🏃 See what your movement can tell you!

Iowa Ortho is proud to offer dorsaVi performance testing exclusively at our Waukee clinic with Carter Trager, DPT. Using small, lightweight wearable sensors, dorsaVi provides objective, real-time data about how your body moves during exercise and athletic activity.

The results can help identify movement patterns and areas for improvement, evaluate running form and athletic movement, support rehabilitation and return-to-sport planning, and track progress over time. Your results are analyzed to help create personalized recommendations based on your movement data and goals.

Whether you’re a runner, student-athlete, returning from an injury, or simply working toward your performance goals, discover how dorsaVi can help you move smarter and perform stronger.

Click here to learn more: www.iowaortho.com/dorsavi-performance-testing/