Barbed wire and police check points don’t figure into many DMU graduates’ daily lives, but they’re part of the scene for Heather Fowler, D.O.’94: She has provided patient care and hospital leadership in impoverished Bangladesh for more than a decade.
Not your typical day in the life Read More
Barbara Krugler, PA-C’01, was not a typical military type when she enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2008. Two years later, she was taking care of soldiers in “full battle rattle” at a remote base in Afghanistan.
Army captain/alumna named Iowa PA of the Year Read More
They conquered cancer, endured chemotherapy and bravely climbed back to health. In January, these courageous souls conquered a different kind of mountain.
Climbing a mountain to combat cancer Read More
From reminding first-year students why they went into medicine to providing shadowing opportunities, professional advice and personal encouragement, alumni mentors show students “the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Alumni mentors make a major difference Read More
The new DMU Alumni Association Board of Directors reflects health care’s ideal of interprofessional interactions and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
A new era of alumni leadership begins Read More
This year the theme for National Public Health Week, April 2-8, is A healthier America begins today: join the movement! The focus is on prevention and wellness as ways to combat chronic diseases that many Americans suffer from every day.
Branstad, Franklin to discuss public health strategies Read More
Gudenkauf is an emergency medicine physician at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Twice a year she participates in medical service trips to Haiti. Her daughters, Emily and Jeni, have accompanied her on the last two trips, and her father usually
Tami S. Gudenkauf, D.O.’92 Read More
Jaffe practices with Lake Heart Specialists in Libertyville, IL. He is active at three local hospitals and is chair of the department of cardiology at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He is happily married to his wife, Randi, and they reside
Charles E. Jaffe, D.O.’97 Read More
The Global Health department has received information about an upcoming medical service opportunity in Honduras. The trip is a partnership with Grinnell Global Brigades, and the exact community served will be determined by in-country Global Brigades staff. Global Brigades‘ purpose is
International service opportunity in Honduras for DMU alumni Read More