Alumni

Promoting Vision

October 3, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Cole Bacig promotes need for vision screenings in youths and hopes to provide services in underserved areas.

Celebrating Commitment to Student Learning

September 26, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

This year’s Preceptor of the Year Award recipient is Steven Reeves, B.S.P.A.’95, M.D., an internal medicine physician at Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa.

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Steven Reeves, B.S.P.A.’95, M.D., (middle) with DMU students, many of whom have precepted with him, during the Preceptor of the Year award ceremony.

DMU Appoints Three New Members to Governing Board

September 23, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Diane Bridgewater, Omar Lateef, D.O.’99, and Amber Lenhardt to its Board of Trustees.

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DMU’s Historic Weekend of Legacy, Learning and New Beginnings

September 18, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

DMU marked a momentous occasion filled with joy, pride and a strong sense of community during the weekend of Sept. 13 and 14, 2024.

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Des Moines University president and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., along with other DMU leaders and trustees, cuts the ceremonial purple ribbon at the university’s new campus in West Des Moines.

Des Moines University Raises $57.1 Million in Purple & Proud Campaign

September 16, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has successfully completed its Purple & Proud Campaign, raising an astounding $57.1 million, creating lasting, positive change for the university and community.

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Des Moines University President and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., stands on stage and reveals the amount raised for DMU's Purple & Proud Campaign — an astounding $57.1 million.

Passing the Torch

September 5, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

DMU alumni continue leadership in MOA as Emily Hurst begins presidency, following last DMU alumnus to hold the position, Andrew Adair.

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Andrew Adair, D.O.’98, David Best, D.O.’02, Emily Hurst, D.O.’05, Teresa Hubka, D.O.’89, current AOA president, and Khawaja Ikram, D.O.’89, at the DMU Michigan Alumni Reunion 2024.

Investing in DMU’s Search for New Knowledge

August 28, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Richard Pitts and wife, Colleen O’Connor, expand DMU’s research program with gift to establish the endowed Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin Research Fund.

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Every Day is a Miracle

August 22, 2024 / 5 minutes of reading

Saving lives and honoring donors, Gordon Bowen, a leader in organ and tissue donation, will retire after 19 years as CEO of Lifebanc.

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Gordon Bowen, M.H.A.'90, right, accompanies a volunteer at Lifebanc's Over the Edge event, a "heart-pounding, adrenaline-fueled" fundraiser in which participants rappel down the side of the 23-story Oswald Centre in downtown Cleveland to raise money and awareness for Lifebanc and organ, eye and tissue donation.

Des Moines University Announces 2024 Alumni of the Year and Rising Star Award Honorees

July 31, 2024 / 6 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is excited to announce the 2024 recipients of its prestigious Alumni of the Year and Rising Star awards.

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