The Heavy Lifters
DMU’s new campus steering committee raised its vision from the ground up.
Listening First
Through continuing education and learning from peers, Kaaren Olesen, D.O.’97, M.H.A.’96, has become an expert in gender-affirming surgery.
M.P.H. Alumna Named to “Forty Under 40” List
This spring Rebecca Goldsmith, M.P.H.’13, was chosen for the Des Moines Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” list.
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Des Moines University and University of Northern Iowa Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health Care
Des Moines University and the University of Northern Iowa have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for UNI students seeking medical and health sciences careers.
We Change. Our Mission Doesn’t.
Thanks to donors like YOU, Des Moines University stands at the edge of advancement.
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DMU Announces the 2023 Alumni of the Year, Rising Star Award Recipient
Des Moines University’s 2023 Alumni of the Year and Rising Star Award honorees provide excellent patient care, help train future health leaders, work to diversify the health workforce and serve as leaders in their specialties.
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With Joy and Gratitude
This article was written by Shayla Shojaat, D.O.’23. She served as the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s class president in 2022-23. Below are some of her heartfelt remarks to her classmates at the 2023 COM Awards Ceremony. I can’t help but
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John Pappajohn Leaves Lasting Legacy at DMU
John Pappajohn’s service and generosity to Iowa and Des Moines University have been enormous. John died today at the age of 94.
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How To Deal With Anxiety and Depression: Maintaining Positive Mental Health Goals To Stay Happy and Healthy
What does good mental health look like? There are an endless number of answers, of course, but we’ll begin by discussing two mental illnesses and their role in the science of maintaining positive mental health goals to stay happy and
Travel tips: Staying healthy on the go
Vacations are meant to be relaxing and restorative—not spent worrying about how to prepare for and stay healthy during your travels. Read through a few of our healthy travel tips to help make your next trip a breeze. Staying healthy
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