Dr. Lindsey Van Duyn is a Family Medicine Physician in Washington, Iowa, and provides care to older adults through Curana Health. Born and raised in Iowa, Dr. Van Duyn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with a focus in Athletic Training and a minor in Psychology from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Van Duyn received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She completed a traditional rotating internship at UH Regional Hospitals in Richmond Heights, Ohio, and undertook an Orthopedic Surgery residency at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California.
Dr. Van Duyn’s work includes outpatient family medicine, nursing-home care, and the use of virtual reality to support treatment for depression and anxiety through Immersive Medical Therapy, an organization she helped found. Her research and presentations have included pediatric osteopathic manipulative treatment and medical education. Her work on multitasking behaviors among osteopathic medical students was published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. She served as President of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) from 2024 to 2025 and received the American Osteopathic Foundation’s National and Iowa State Emerging Leader Awards in 2025. Her professional affiliations include the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Association, and Iowa Association of County Medical Examiners.
Dr. Van Duyn enjoys spending time with her twin daughters and family, outdoor activities, cookouts, and running. Her trained therapy dog, Arrow, joins her in the clinic and nursing-home settings. He also has participated in medical mission trips to Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.