Discover your inner super hero and help change the world at Des Moines University’s Mini Medical School. Beginning February 4, DMU will discuss important public health issues every Tuesday night for five weeks. Classes are held from 7-9 p.m. in […]
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Des Moines University has been approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit to eligible physician assistant preceptors. Physician assistants can earn a maximum of 10 hours of credit for clinical precepting
PA preceptors can now earn CME credit Read More
The annual DMU Research Symposium was held on Thursday, December 5, and featured Laurel L. Haak, Ph.D., executive director of ORCID. The program entertained and educated a record audience of more than 400 attendees. Students competed in both oral and
DMU students win five of six awards at 2013 Research Symposium Read More
Emily Cardella, PA’14, typically rides her bicycle to class from her Windsor Heights home and often pedals recreationally. When she learned from friends about Central Iowa Bike Month and the Bike Commute Challenge held every May, she nominated DMU for the
A worthy award for a wellness-centered university Read More
DMU student digs in deep Ellen “Ellie” Bernard is particular about what foods she eats and where they come from. She satiates that “hunger” with a simple solution: As much as she can, she grows her own. “My classmates all
How her garden does grow! Read More
Rufledt was named assistant program director for the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences physician assistant program. Since 2005, she has worked in the cardiac center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI.
Ann E. Rufledt, PA-C’05 Read More
Finley accepted a position as nursing program practice director of primary care at the Veterans Administration Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA.
Michelle L. Finley, M.H.A.’12 Read More
Dow is a safety, health and environmental consultant in the administrative branch at DuPont Pioneer for all its lab and research operations in the Des Moines, IA, area. He oversees safety for more than 1,000 people; some of his efforts are going toward global implementation.
Ryan T. Dow, M.H.A., M.P.H.’12 Read More
Barnes accepted an offer to become the new practice supervisor in the surgery department at The Iowa Clinic in Des Moines, IA. She oversees 15 physicians and 15 staff members and splits her time between the clinic’s downtown and west locations.
Georgena K. Barnes, M.H.A.’13 Read More
Cornett is finishing up a project with Samsung Hospital, Korea’s Centers for Disease Control, and the city of Seoul in fostering understanding and prevention of cerebrovascular disease. His work will include completion of a book detailing the project and its
Patrick L. Cornett, M.H.A.’11 Read More