Last fall, members of DMU’s American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Club (AAPSM) enjoyed “Friday Night Lights” with more professional learning and not so much drama as the popular NBC television program. “The Sports Medicine Club talked with me about […]
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Since 1998, DMU has produced pumped-up men’s and women’s football teams to take on Drake University law students in the annual Malpractice Bowl. However, the DMU women’s team, coming off a third consecutive triumph last September, raised their spirit to
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If you Google “medical terminology,” the first non-advertising links that pop up will take you to DMU’s free online course. It’s by far the most popular page on the University website, receiving more than 200,000 page views per month from
DMU course attracts lingo learners, jargon junkies from around the world Read More
Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking AT AGE 14, Tina thought her true love was a man 10 years her senior who showered her with attention and listened to her complaints about her parents. But when he took her to
Innocence Lost: America’s dirty little secret Read More
Based upon recent awards as well as broad utilization by DMU students and employees, the University’s wellness program is in excellent health. In April, DMU received a 2014 Healthy Iowa College or University Award, along with the University of Northern
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In high school, Derek Sanchez had an academic adviser who predicted he’d never get into a physical therapy program. Although academic success didn’t come easily for him, he refused to give up his dream. As an undergraduate at the University
A decade of making a difference Read More
Roger Monsour, D.O.’63, and his wife, Barbara Harken Monsour, put a lot of thought into their support of Des Moines University. After discussing their giving options with DMU staff, they decided to make a major gift to the DMU Fund,
Giving thought to giving thanks Read More
When you encounter Pam Duffy, P.T., Ph.D., M.Ed., OCS, RP, FAPTA, assistant professor in global health and public health, she will greet you with a warm smile and a handshake. That openness and implied invitation to connect, combined with her physical therapy background, professional leadership and love of
Duffy named Catherine Worthingham Fellow Read More
Navigation: Taking a Toms Shoes tack to save lives Following fate to fill needs in Haiti Moved by faith, informed by reality in Uganda DMU leaders like to say the University is “doing a world of good.” A big way
DMU alumni put passion in action Read More
Former engineer and physicist Bret Ripley left a career in the defense industry to pursue paths much more intensely hands-on and personal: family practice, osteopathic manual medicine and education. In addition to the hats he wears at DMU, he presents
Ripley brings ‘big ideas’ on medical leadership Read More