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Don’t miss free goodies, health screenings at Aug. 15 DMU Day at State Fair

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Get a cute temporary tattoo!

(Des Moines, IA) – In between trying tiramisu-on-a-stick and visiting the Varied Industries building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 15, stop by the Des Moines University tent on the Grand Concourse and take your photo as a doctor in scrubs or white coat.

“We are proud to sponsor Des Moines University day at the fair,” said Kendall Dillon, director of marketing at DMU. “As Iowa’s largest medical school, we are very concerned with the health of Iowans. What better place to connect with Iowans than at our great state fair?”

At the Des Moines University (DMU) tent, visitors can take a health quiz for a chance to win a first aid kit or reusable grocery bag. They can also take home a band-aid dispenser and pen. Also, the much-loved temporary tattoo has an anatomical heart on it.

DMU students and staff from the Des Moines University Clinic will be offering free blood pressure and body mass index screenings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the tent.

In addition to Sunday’s tent on the concourse, DMU physicians and students will be doing screenings with the American Lung Association in Farm Bureau Park on August 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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DMU chosen as a “2010 Great College to Work For”

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Des Moines University (DMU) was one of 97 schools chosen by The Chronicle of Higher Education’s new report “Great Colleges to Work For.”

Results were based on surveys of more than 42,000 employees at 277 colleges and universities around the United States. DMU was specially recognized in the categories of professional/career-development programs; compensation and benefits; facilities, workspaces and security.

“Getting such a great review from The Chronicle based on feedback from our own employees is wonderful. We are excited to receive this recognition and will continue to make this a place employees are happy to be,” said Interim DMU President Stephen Dengle.

Des Moines University has been surveying employees for years, participating in the “Best Places to Work for” program until this year. Each year the data is used to guide initiatives for improvement.
Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest workplace-recognition programs in the country. Buena Vista University was the only other school in Iowa chosen.

For more information about the report, visit chronicle.com/academicworkplace.

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DMU helping with physicals for kids

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Every year DMU students and staff provide hours upon hours of community service, including many free physicals for school children.

DMU hosted a free physical fair earlier this spring and will host another in August of 2011. If you missed the one on campus, check out the Shalom Zone Health Fair on August 10, 2010, 1-7 p.m. at Casady School, 1801 16th St. in Des Moines. The event is free and includes school physicals with immunizations, vision & dental screenings, information about health insurance and even some school supplies. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and they must be checked in before 6 p.m. The DMU team will be seeing patients 4-7 p.m. that day.

Please feel free to spread the word to any families who might benefit.

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DMU Library exhibits document early contributions of African American surgeons, global health successes

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

(Des Moines, IA) – The public is invited to the Des Moines University (DMU) library for two great exhibits this summer. The “Opening doors: contemporary African American academic surgeons” display arrived June 1 and “Against the odds: making a difference in global health” begins July 5. Both are from the National Library of Medicine, the largest medical library in the world.

“Both displays cover many topics and are typically booked several years in advance. The first offers an opportunity to present and highlight some of the contributions from African American physicians to academic medicine and surgical practice,” explained Library Director Larry Marquardt.

The first display uses the stories of a few African American medical pioneers as a glimpse into past contributions.

The July exhibit ties with the University’s global health initiative to train students to be global citizens through education, advocacy and global experiences. The display shows how collaboration between families, medical workers, scientists and governments improves health care as well as highlighting past public health campaigns that made an impact. It will be available until August 12.

“Health information saves lives. Through this exhibit we hope to increase awareness of treatable, manageable global health diseases and issues,” said Yogesh Shah, M.D., associate dean of global health at DMU.

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DMU graduated 453 at 110th commencement May 29

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Des Moines University (DMU) awarded 466 degrees at its 2010 Commencement service May 29 at 10 a.m. at the Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave. The dean from each of the three DMU colleges presented their classes and DMU interim president, Stephen S. Dengle, M.B.A., conferred degrees.

Continuing a tradition started in 1899, the College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded the doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree to 211 graduates, the master of science in biomedical science to three and the master of science in anatomy to nine graduates. The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery awarded the doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) degree to 52 graduates and the College of Health Sciences awarded degrees from five programs — doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.) to 50, postprofessional doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T) to 63, master of science in physician assistant studies (M.S.) to 45, master of public health (M.P.H) to 12 and master of health care administration (M.H.A.) to 21 graduates. Some students earned dual degrees.

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