The past year has been a challenging one with the constant threat of the deadly COVID-19 virus looming. On top of this, Des Moines University’s medical and health sciences students must continue to prepare to enter the health care field […]
Despite pandemic, DMU students go above and beyond for their communities Read More
Richard Pitts, D.O.’73, Ph.D., on May 7 became one of the first four Harvard Business School Online students to receive a new level of achievement, a Certificate of Specialization in Strategy. He is vice president of clinically integrated networks and
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The DMU community was saddened by the death of Nicholas Conway, D.O.’61, in late April, but his legacy will endure through his many years of patient care, the family and friends he treasured and the lasting impact his generous support
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Denise Abselet, D.O.’91, a board-certified internal medicine physician and geriatrician, joined New York Health in Mount Sinai, NY. A diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, she has more than 20 years of primary care experience and specializes
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Geoffrey Cornelsen, D.O.’08, is an orthopedic physician with Summit Healthcare in Show Low, AZ.
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Matthew Connell, D.O.’10, FACOG, joined Shady Grove Fertility in 2020 and sees patients in its Mechanicsburg and Lancaster, PA, offices. A Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of numerous medical organizations, he has published
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Edna Becht, D.O.’13, is a board-certified family medicine physician at Atlantic Medical Center in Atlantic, IA. On May 8 she plans to be a panelist on women’s and reproductive health hosted on YouTube by Girls in Gis, an organization dedicated
Howard Huey, D.O.’84, FAACE, is an expert in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism with a private practice in New York City. He is affiliated with the New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital and
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As a child, Aubrey Massmann wanted to become a journalist, but that changed when she was in middle school. “My dad got really sick. That was formative for me,” she says. “I’d always loved hearing people’s stories, but I realized
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Recently Gina Ruesch, D.P.M.’01, treated a patient for toenail fungus. Afterward, the patient rated the appointment as the best clinical experience she’d ever have. While that’s music to the ears of any health care provider, Dr. Ruesch was troubled by
Good to know: your patients’ pronouns Read More