Friday, February 8
American Physical Therapy Association, Nashville, TN
DMU will have a booth and sponsor the All-Iowa Reception from 6:30-8:30p.m. in Governor Ballroom C.

Wednesday, February 20-Sunday, February 24
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Long Beach, CA
DMU will have a reception on Friday, February 22 from 6:30-8:30p.m. in Renaissance III.

Wednesday, March 12-Sunday, March 16
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Denver CO
DMU will have a booth and sponsor a reception on Friday, March 14 from 5:30-7p.m.

Wednesday, March 26-Sunday, March 30
American Academy of Osteopathy, Dallas, TX
DMU will have a reception on Friday, March 28 from 6:30-8p.m. in Bel-Aire.

Thursday, March 27-Sunday March 30
Midwest Podiatric Medical Conference, Chicago, IL
DMU will have a booth and sponsor a luncheon on Friday, March 28th from 12-2p.m. in Skyway 260.

Saturday, April 5
Northwest Osteopathic Founders Day Dinner, Portland, OR

Wednesday, April 9-Saturday, April 12
Atlantic Region Osteopathic Convention, Atlantic City, NJ
DMU will sponsor a luncheon on Wednesday, April 9 at 11a.m.

Saturday, April 12
CPMS Rite of Passage, Des Moines, IA

Tuesday, April 15-Saturday, April 19
Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Scottsdale, AZ
DMU will sponsor a reception on Wednesday, April 16 from 6-8p.m.

Tuesday, April 29
COM Rite of Passage, Des Moines, IA

Wednesday, April 30-Saturday, May 3
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, King of Prussia, PA
DMU will sponsor a reception on Thursday, May 1 from 6 to 8p.m.

First-Ever 'Unified' DMU Reunion
Mark your calendar: August 8-10, 2008

It's time to mark your calendar for the first university-wide reunion. Special recognition will be given to the classes of: 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003 from the College of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. All Alumni and their families are welcome to attend.  Go to www.dmu.edu/alumni to register to attend reunion festivities.

Reunion Schedule - August 8-10, 2008

Friday, August 8
Time
3:00 p.m.	Reunion and CME Registration Student Education Center (SEC) Central Commons, 3200 Grand Avenue
3:20 p.m.	Welcome and Introductions SEC Auditorium
3:30 p.m.	Performance Improvement in the Healthcare Setting SEC Auditorium
4:30 p.m.	Wealth Management/Asset Protection SEC Auditorium
5:30-7:30 p.m.	DMU All-Campus Picnic/Family Fun Night Campus Courtyard (South Lawn)

Saturday, August 9
Time
6:00 a.m.	5K Walk/Run Registration Location to Be Determined
6:30 a.m.	5K Walk/Run with Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Location to Be Determined
7:30 a.m.	Treatment for 5K Participants Location to Be Determined
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast Student Education Center (SEC) Central Commons, 3200 Grand Avenue
8:30 a.m.	CME Registration Student Education Center (SEC) Central Commons, 3200 Grand Avenue
8:45 a.m.	Diabetes Topic SEC Auditorium
9:45 a.m.	Understanding Structure as a Basis for Wellness SEC Auditorium
10:45 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.	Global Health SEC Auditorium
12:00 p.m.	Technology and Simulations in Medical Education Human Performance Simulation Lab (Ryan Hall)
1:00 p.m.	Lunch Student Education Center (SEC) Central Commons
6:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Dance Hotel Fort Des Moines, Grand Ballroom, 1000 Walnut Street

Sunday, August 10
Time
9:00 a.m.	Farewell Brunch Location at the Iowa State Fair to Be Determined
9:00 a.m.	DMU Day at the Iowa State Fair Iowa State Fairgrounds

Reunion Hotel Information

 The following hotels have a block for DMU Unified Reunion attendees:

Hotel Fort Des Moines (1000 Walnut Street)
$119 plus tax, call 800-532-1466
(rates are good through July 11, 2008)
http://www.hotelfortdesmoines.com/

Renaissance Savery Hotel (401 Locust Street)
$109 plus tax, call 800-514-4706
(rates are good through July 25, 2008)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dsmbr-renaissance-savery-hotel/

Suites of Locust (800 Locust Street)
$149 plus tax, call 515-288-5800
(rates are good through July 9, 2008)
http://www.800locust.com/home/

The College of Osteopathic Medicine has established a scholarship endowment in an effort to encourage students to continue with their dreams and pursue a career in medicine.

This year's four-person, best shot Golf Benefit will be held Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines with a shotgun start at noon. The cost to participate is $1,000 per foursome, or $250 per person, including 18 holes of golf, use of a golf cart, and lunch and dinner.

For more information on the event, contact Ronnette Vondrak, Director of Alumni Relations, at 515.271.1447 or e-mail ronnette.vondrak@dmu.edu.

2008 Amber Moss, P.A.-C, married Derek Buyek on July 28, 2007 in Algona, IA.

2006  Lindsey (Wood) Taylor, D.O., had a baby girl, Alyssa Ryan Taylor, on December 19, 2007.

2005  Joseph Rakowski, D.O. was appointed to clinical adjunct faculty in OB/GYN surgical sub-specialty for MSU-COM.

2002 Jeffrey Waldron, D.P.T., opened an outpatient orthopedics clinic.  Additionally, Jeffrey recently married Rosa Lopez.

2001  Robert Loegering, D.O., finished a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Dr. Loegering is currently at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.

1999  Heather (Draayer) VanderWeide, M.S.P.T., passed her Orthopedic Certified Specialist exam in July 2007.

1990  Leslie Kramer, D.O., has been elected to Second Vice President of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.

1981  John Taylor, D.O., completed a three-year fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in August 2007 after 19 years of general pediatrics.

1980  Dana Duckworth, D.O, was recently appointed Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri. Dr. Duckworth lives in Odessa, Missouri and is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

1979  Brandt Loev, D.O., was recently chosen by a survey of more than 1000 physicians on the Philadelphia Main Line as a top doctor in the Family Practice Specialty. The findings of his accomplishment were published in the 2007 December issue of Main Line Today Magazine.

1963  Sanford Berlin, D.O., retired in 1998 after 35 years of general medicine and psychology.  He is travelling the world and enjoys spending time with his two grandchildren.

DMU will host a"Discover DMU" campus event on Wednesday, March 5, from 3-6p.m. Discover DMU provides prospective students and their advisors an opportunity to visit campus and experience the state-of-the-art labs and facilities, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the admission process. The agenda will include a welcome by the President and Deans, followed by campus tours and lab demonstrations, admission presentations on each program, and a mini health fair.

All local alumni are encouraged to participate and invite prospective students you know to attend!

RSVP at: http://www.dmu.edu/rsvp/discoverDMU/index.htm

The Simulation Lab welcomes a second senior technician, Joe Case. He will be responsible for the coordination of all levels in the Sim Lab for students and community providers.  Michael Flood, D.O. '78, has been named the Medical Director of the Simulation Lab.

The Simulation lab is one of an elite group of finalists for this year's Prometheus Awards in Iowa from "Innovation in Teaching." Award winners are named in early March.

The International Medicine Club and Educational Support Services is hosting the first annual Lunar New Year celebration on Monday, February 11th. 2008 is the year of the rat and to celebrate, the students will be entertained by a Calligraphy writer, a Lion's head dance, a silk dance, a bamboo dance and a fan dance. The event will take place in the SEC commons from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and dinner will be provided to the first 100 people in attendance.

On Saturday February 16th the Women's Medical Alliance will be hosting Girls in Science Day. The purpose of the event is to show 5th and 6th grade girls that science is not only fun but is important in everyday life. Stations include Surgery Station, Chemistry Station, Anatomy Station and OMM/PT Station.

Dave Pallone will be on the Des Moines University campus on Thursday, February 21st through Friday, February 22nd. Dave is a former Major League Baseball umpire who believes that he was fired because of his sexual orientation. Now Mr. Pallone travels around the Country speaking with Universities and Corporations as a Diversity Trainer specializing in sexual orientation.

Saturday, February 23rd, Des Moines University is hosting the annual Winter Gala. The Winter Gala is held at the Polk County Convention Complex from 8 o'clock p.m. until midnight. This function is a black tie affair for the Des Moines University students. Throughout the night, students are entertained with live music, dancing and desserts.

March 6th is when Educational Support Services will host a fashion show. The fashion show educates students on purchasing clothes without paying a lot for them. This year's categories include SPAL-wear, Spring-wear, Red Carpet and Club-wear.

Student Services has 5 student workshops schedule in the spring semester of 2008, 3 of which are taking place in February and early March:

On Wednesday, January 30th, Dr. Mark Oleson, from the University of Missouri-Columbia Personal Financial Planning Department, is presenting a lecture entitled "Understanding Your Credit: Credit Reports and Credit Scoring". Dr. Oleson will teach students how credit scoring works as well as why it is important to understand how credit works and how good and bad credit can affect the student's future.

Dr. Mark Oleson will return on Friday, February 29th to discuss a topic entitled "Loan Consolidation Strategies". Dr. Oleson will speak on the different programs that are available to students as well as when to consolidate loans. Student Services finds this lecture to be beneficial because considering the debt load of an average medical student, smart decisions can save a student thousands of dollars in interest.

March 6th features Susan Kerr, from the Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General, State of Iowa. Susan's lecture topic is "Identity Theft: Don't let it Happen to You". In her discussion, Susan will speak with the students about the necessary steps to take in order to correct identity theft.

Mini Medical School:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080206/LIFE02/802060346/1042

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080204/LIFE02/80204047/1042

Former nurse at helm of teaching clinic:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080123/LIFE02/801230404/1042/LIFE02

Health questions about end of life wishes: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/LIFE02/801020387/1039/LIFE

Council takes coaching approach to wellness:
http://www.businessrecord.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=5614&SectionID=5&SubSectionID=9

Leavitt seeks expanded use of electronic health records"
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-electronicrecords,0,6548138.story

Thirteen DMU students were chosen to participate in the Summer Mission trip to El Salvador. The trip is from June 28-July 5. Students applied in November and were interviewed in December.

Mary Mincer, RN, Ph.D., of Panora, Iowa recently joined Des Moines University as a faculty member in the Global Health Department. Mary was previously the director of the Iowa Department of Public Health.

The CHS Alumni Council is seeking nominations for Alumnus/Alumnae of the Year. This award will be presented during the Alumni Weekend held in August.

The qualifications include leadership, dedication to the College of Health Sciences, and advancement of the profession.

To place someone's name in nomination, simply complete the form below or email: ronnette.vondrak@dmu.edu by July 1.

Criteria for Alumnus/Alumnae of the Year
1. Be a member in good standing of the respective state or national organization and the CHS Alumni Association.
2. Demonstrate excellent service to CHS, its students, and profession in general.
3. Record of service to his/her community - on a local, state or national level

Submit your nomination on-line at: http://www.dmu.edu/alumni/chs/alumofyear/nomination_form.cfm

Kari Smith has joined the Postprofessional DPT Program on a half-time basis. She will spend the other half of her time in the clinic and will continue to serve as the PT Clinic Director.

Bryan Heiderscheit PT, Ph.D., adjunct faculty for the Postprofessional DPT Program, will be presenting at the annual Sanford Sports Medicine Symposium May 9-10, 2008 in Sioux Falls, SD.

Six Physician Assistant students and two faculty helped with the Health and Leisure Living Fair at the Methodist Church in Polk City, January 12. The group helped with blood pressure checks and bone density studies.

The Board of Directors of the COM Alumni Association is seeking nominations for Alumnus/Alumnae of the Year. This award in annually presented at the alumni luncheon meeting held in conjunction with the AOA Convention. The qualifications include:

Recipient must be a member in good standing of the respective state or national organization and the COM Alumni Association.

* Demonstrate excellent service to DMU - its students, and the osteopathic profession.

* A proven record of service to their community - local, state or national.

*Alumni must meet #1 and either #2 or #3 to be considered for the award.

Submit your nomination form on-line at: http://www.dmu.edu/alumni/com/alumofyear/nominationform.cfm

The Office of Clinical Affairs is developing a Rural Medicine Educational Pathway as part of the COM Federal AHEC grant and project. This pathway will be overseen by Dana Shaffer, D.O., Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and will utilize the expertise of a number of DMU Alumni, especially rural physicians.

Top year for the lower extremity clinic: The DMU Foot and Ankle Institue had record numbers of patient visits, new patients and revenues in 2007. This on-campus DMU clinic is also a primary teaching site for third-year podiatric clinical education.

Basketball Tourney with a Cause: The Student Chapter of the American Academy of Podiatric Sport Medicine sponsored a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on January 26 in the DMU Wellness Center. Proceeds from the event were donated to the local Ronald McDonald House.

IPMS donation to CPMS: Iowa Podiatric Medical Society Foundation recently made a gift of $4000 to CPMS for scholarships.

Coastal Neurological Institute is searching for an Osteopath to join practice. A progressive pain management practice specializing in spine treatment and rehabilitation. Following a multi-disciplinary model, the practice incorporates medication management, neuromuscular massage, acupuncture, spinal manipulation and interventional procedures up to an including RF neuroablation as well as dorsal stimulators.

The right candidate with have excellent bedside manner, good injection and manipulation skills. Belief in a comprehensive treatment approach is a must. Potential for partnership in the practice.

Please send resumes to: Coastal Neurological Institute, Attn: Elaine Turman, 1100 Glynco Parkway, Ste. 400, Brunswick, GA 31525, Fax: 912-265-0495.