A life lived fully, joyfully
Whether she was teaching students, making anatomical models at midnight, enjoying time with family and friends or handing out hugs, Marjean Tryon Reed left a legacy of how to live.
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Body donors are the ultimate teachers
Paul Thielking was an optometrist and Wendell Mohr was a watercolor artist, but both are among the hundreds of individuals who have taught critical lessons to DMU’s clinical students.
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Minority health disparities: an all-American problem
Minorities in the U.S. have the poorest health status in all categories, says Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., the first African American woman to serve as a medical school dean. That has serious consequences for all Americans.
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Promoting better health that goes beyond ‘hit and run’
As part of DMU’s strategies for achieving sustainable, positive change in health care for underserved people, a group of students and faculty sought to suit local needs in St. Lucia.
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DMU board member takes helm at Science Center of Iowa
Art Wittmack was among the Des Moines leaders who established a science center in Des Moines more than four decades ago. That was just the beginning.
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“Sole sister” smiles at the Trials
DMU student Danna Kelly’s third marathon was a milestone: She was among the elite runners who competed in January in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
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Unlocking the “Legos” of life
A new campus organization is giving students an advantage in the competitive, quickly advancing field of genetics. Alumni have a role in it, too.
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DMU mourns former dean
As professor, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (now DMU) and vice president for academic affairs, Lawrence Jacobson, D.O., helped guide students and the University, including through a presidential transition and a major flood.
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CHS launches revamped MHA curriculum
As health care changes, health care education must change, too. DMU recently revised its master of health care administration curriculum to ensure it continues to offer students relevant, real-world experiences.
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Civil rights leader, alumnus returns to DMU
William Anderson, D.O.’56, wanted to be a doctor, not a civil rights activist. But when the fight to end segregation began in his hometown, he was at the forefront.
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