Friday, September 21
DMU will host an alumni reception at the Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society's annual convention.

Sunday, September 30-Thursday, October 4
DMU will have a booth at the American Osteopathic Association in San Diego, CA.

Monday, October 1
COM Board of Directors will meet during the American Osteopathic Association in San Diego, CA at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, October 1
COM Alumni Association Annual Meeting (luncheon) will be held during the American Osteopathic Association in San Diego, CA from 1:15-2:30 p.m.

Monday, October 1
COM Alumni Reception - "Tango on the Terrace" - held at the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Hotel on the Altitude Rooftop Bar (on 22nd floor). Pre-registration is required.

Thursday, October 11-Sunday, October 14
CPMS Alumni Reunion celebrating 25 years. Held in conjunction with the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society's annual convention.

Thursday, October 25, 2007
DMU will host the 4th annual Glanton Dinner at the Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa.

2003
Jami Haberl, MHA/MPH, recently joined SafeGuard Iowa as executive director. SafeGuard Iowa is a partnership with the Iowa Business Council, the 20 largest private organizations, three regent universities and the state agencies to integrate the private sector's resources, expertise and response plans with government resources and plans.

2002
Kate Wiese, D.O., has accepted a position as a Vascular Neurologist with Wilmington Health Associates, Wilmington, NC. Dr. Wiese resides in Carolina Beach, NC.

1999
Drs. Scott and Andrea Peterson, D.O., have been practicing at the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, WI since finishing residency in 2003. Dr. Scott Peterson is an anesthesiologist and Dr. Andrea Peterson is chair of the physical medicine and rehabilitation department. In addition to working, they enjoy spending time with their children, Seth, 4, and Noah, 2.

1998
Helen Luce, D.O., and Keith Izatt welcomed a baby boy, Noah Robert Izatt, on July 5, 2007. Noah joins brother Gabriel, 4 years old. Dr. Luce and family live in Wausau, WI where she is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

1992
Susan Schooler, PA-C, recently was the host on the Van and Bonnie radio show. Over 60 applications were submitted to be the "Designated Bonnie" and have this honor and Susan was selected. It was a great marketing opportunity, as callers would call in and ask questions. Susan is a nationally certified trainer for Allergan (Botox and Juvederm, a filler product) and one of only two in Iowa and for BioForm.

1989
Teresa Hubka, D.O., went to China May 23- June 6th, 2007 as the physician team leader teaching Neonatal Resuscitation Program to Chinese doctors in the Szechwan Providence. Dr. Hubka was a representative from the American Osteopathic Foundation, as well as from Heart to Heart International.

1983
Bruce B. Cunningham, D.O., FACOFP, was appointed to a three-year term on the AOA Bureau of Socioeconomic Affairs.

1973
Michael Fishkin, D.O., is in practice as a Diplomate in Family Medicine. Dr. Fishkin is on the Board of Trustees for St. Charles Hospital, and he is Medical Director of the Transitional Care Unit Mather Hospital, Medical Director of Island Rehabilitation Nursing Center, assistant professor for the Department of Family Medicine at Stony Brook, assistant professor for the Department of Medicine at NYCOM, faculty member for the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Slovenia Medical School, and Chief of Staff for the Medical Unit of the 106th Rescue Squadron of the NYANG.

1st Annual Global Health Conference to be hosted at DMU! Earn CME and participate in this exciting opportunity!

Space is filling up fast for the 2007 Glanton Dinner. Reserve your table today by contacting LuAnn Folkers at 515.271.1387 or at luann.folkers@dmu.edu.

Friday, September 14, DMU will host families and friends of entering students at an Open House. The purpose of this event is to share the "good news" to all who visit campus. Families and friends will have the opportunity to experience success stories, listen to faculty lectures, and tour the state-of-the-art facilities. Additionally, the Deans of each College will explain program philosophies through presentations, and Governor Branstad will host a reception at the conclusion of the day.

The White Coat Ceremony for all first-year students in clinical programs will be held on Saturday, September 15, at 10:00 a.m. at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. This ceremony emphasizes the professionalism expected of healthcare students, as characterized by the white jacket and defined in the DMU Honor Code. Students will again sign the Honor Code pledge on stage to confirm their commitment to the code of ethics and professional conduct specified in its tenets. The Code will also be signed by the President, the Deans of the Colleges and a representative of the alumni association.
 

This year's annual fund solicitations are well under way. University employees were solicited in March for their current year's gift. The first direct mailing to alumni was mailed in August. RuffaloCODY will begin the fall Phonathon on September 10.

Join us for "Tango on the Terrace" in Altitude, a rooftop skybar located on the 22nd floor of the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp. See all of the sights of the city, including the harbor, downtown skyline, and Petco Park. The event is scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2007, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Come back to Des Moines to help celebrate 25 years of the College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery! It is a milestone we should all be proud of!

DMU recently participated in the 2007 American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Abstract Competition that was held at the Annual Scientific Meeting-The National at Region III in Philadelphia in August.

CPMS had a total of seven of the 40+ posters, and also presented two of the 12 oral abstract presentations.

Robert Yoho, DPM, MS, and Dean of CPMS, won the award of Outstanding Poster Abstract on "The Relationship between Diabetic Charcot Neuroarthropathy and Vitamin D: Is This Cause for Concern?" Additional authors included Drs. Nic Dodson, Wendy Nethery, Marie Keplinger, Simon Geletta and CPMS students Robert Greenhagan and Adam Johnson.

Additionally, Lee Rogers, DPM, '04, won the Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation on "Marrow-derived Stem Cells to Augment Cutaneous Wound Healing."

Nicolas Dodson, DPM, '07, has a new book that was released in August. The book, "Road Work, 1 Mile," is based on the struggles Dr. Dodson faced through college and medical school. It was written to be a Christian devotional for the younger generations who are in junior high school through their young adult life. The goal is of his new release is to provide stories to assist others as they face tough obstacles in life.

The Universal City Family Practice Clinic in Universal City, TX, is looking for a family practice physician to serve in a temporary capacity for six months with the potential of a long-term partnership. For more information, contact Dr. Suneeta Naik in the evenings at 830-980-5624.