In the not-too-distant past, Justin Bergh was bartending in San Diego, and Amber Faherty was patching up soldiers in Afghanistan. Grace Ouyang was working as a bacteriologist with her sights set on dental school. Ben Rezny was busting sex traffickers …
On a late-spring evening at Des Moines’ Jasper Winery, people sipped wine and noshed on appetizers while discussing their careers, organizations and steps to their success. It was the quarterly meeting of DMU Health Leaders and the type of event …
Gary Hoff, D.O., began helping local elementary school kids with reading because the Rotary Club of Des Moines, of which he’s been a member for about 15 years, had adopted a school for its Earn to Learn program. That evolved into …
DMU students pursue opportunities for global service and experiential learning through the University and on their own. Daniel Cole, Phyllis Huang and Geraldine Delos Santos, members of the College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2016, are examples of the latter: …
Take a moment this week to celebrate a key tool in effective health care, the x-ray. This critical technology has become such a staple in health care, in fact, it’s difficult to imagine medicine – and our health – without …
I have mixed feelings when it comes to meat. I grew up on a family farm where my parents raised cattle, hogs and chickens, most of which ended up on someone’s plate (including ours). While I understand people who consider …
Food Day is a national celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. DMU students will mark the year-round campaign with a special event to spark mindfulness about what we put in our mouths. This Thursday, Oct. 24, …
It’s that time of year to enjoy the changing fall colors, carve pumpkins, go to football games and get shot – the flu shot, that is. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, chest …
Oct. 7-11 is National Primary Care Week (NPCW), a great opportunity to learn about the roles, critical contributions, current and emerging issues and opportunities in the field. Funded in part by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) through a grant …