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The DMU Alumni Association is a growing community of 15,000+ alumni around the world who enjoy perks such as job sharing and access to our wellness center. Alumni may also login or create a DMU Connect account to update their information, register for alumni events and more.

Find upcoming events, read through news and class notes, browse alumni benefits and services and check out CME opportunities.

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Shaun Grammer, Des Moines University Physician Assistant Alumn

“DMU made a big impact on me, and the network of DMU grads is strong.”

Shaun Grammer, D.M.Sc., PA-C’07

DMU opens new Behavioral Health Clinic

By Barb Boose

Leaders of Des Moines University, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Friday cut a ribbon to officially open DMU’s new Behavioral Health Clinic and make much-needed mental health care services available to Iowans. …

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DMU professor guides students in diverse research achievements

By Barb Boose

Student researchers led by LiLian Yuan, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology at DMU, are experiencing the win-win of making discoveries while gaining valuable investigative skills amid the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Their diverse findings may benefit …

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What is a travel physical and why do I need one?

By Rachel Doggett, M.P.A.S., PA-C

The novel COVID-19 pandemic caused much disruption in the way of travel, especially internationally. Now that countries are reopening, it is important to take essential medical precautions to prepare for travel. One way to ensure you are prepared is to …

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Class Notes

Class Notes

Adam Swisher, D.O.’08

Adam Swisher, D.O.’08, practices at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine in Fort Dodge, IA. He started his own practice in 2011 with his wife, Kari Ocenasek, in Gowrie, IA; became medical director at UnityPoint Hospice in Fort Dodge in 2018; and…

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Sarah Pergande, D.O.’12

Sarah Pergande, D.O.’12, is a general surgeon who performs weight-loss surgery at Reedsburg Area Medical Center in Reedsburg, WI. She also specializes in general surgery, minimally invasive surgery and cosmetic surgical procedures.

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Taylor Reicks, D.P.T.’17, OCS

Taylor Reicks, D.P.T.’17, OCS, joined Excel Physical Therapy, a specialized orthopedic and sports rehabilitation provider with clinics in Bozeman and Manhattan, MT.
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