Jenell Gilman, PA-C’10, and her husband, Adam, are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Carter James, born Oct. 9, 2015. She is on staff at the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute in Minneapolis, MN.
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Remember the clinical preceptors who took you on as a nervous new health care provider? They helped hone your skills, expand your knowledge and taught you patient care in real health care settings. Now it’s your turn to be that
Be a hero: become a preceptor and earn CME credit Read More
On October 10, 374 first-year students took the first step on their journey to clinical practice, receiving their first white coat. The white coat signifies the excellence and caring demanded of those entering health care professions. The annual rite of passage emphasizes
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In just three years since graduating from DMU, Brooke Schweitzer, PA-C’12, has journeyed from “the middle of nowhere” in Kansas to America’s fourth-largest city, from providing emergency room and family medicine care and coverage of two local nursing homes to
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Ideal weather, a distinguished grand marshal, honored “milestone” alumni, a compelling keynote speaker and, of course, the elation of earning their 472 DMU degrees made Commencement a joyous occasion for graduates, their loved ones and all members of the DMU
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After getting a taste of Des Moines University for three weeks one summer, these students returned to campus to complete their main courses. Des Moines University hosts hundreds of prospective students year-round. From Discover DMU to program previews to traditional
Ultrasound, a technology that uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of organs and structures in the body, can give health care providers in-depth insights into their patients’ conditions without using invasive procedures or ionizing radiation, as x-rays and CT
DMU gives students the “stethoscope of the 21st century” Read More
Joel Rand, M.P.A.S., PA-C, openly admits he had little academic experience before joining DMU’s physician assistant (PA) program faculty, as an academic coordinator, in August 2014. He makes up for it with a diverse clinical background that includes serving veterans
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Nikki Williams, PA-C’06, of Gunnison, CO, recently returned from a medical mission trip to El Salvador with Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. She worked with a medical team comprised of people from around the world,
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Laura Delaney, M.P.A.S., PA-C, assistant professor in the Physician Assistant program, was selected as one of four faculty members from across the state to serve as Iowa Campus Compact 2015-2016 Engaged Scholar Faculty Fellows. Faculty Fellows are from Iowa Campus Compact
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