College of Osteopathic Medicine

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.

Des Moines University, Simpson Partner to Draw Students to Health Care Careers

October 2, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Simpson College have developed a partnership to enhance graduate health care opportunities for Simpson students.

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Des Moines University and Simpson College have announced a new comprehensive partnership to create enhanced pathways for Simpson students seeking medical and health sciences careers.

DMU Researchers Uncover Potential Link Between THC and Weight Loss

September 25, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

DMU researchers discover THC-induced gut microbiome changes that predict significant weight loss in obese mice, offering insights into potential pathways for obesity treatment.

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Photo of Li-Lian Yuan, Ph.D., a professor in DMU’s physiology and pharmacology department

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.

DMU Students Don White Coats as a Symbolic Entrance into Medical School

September 17, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

DMU students from five programs received their white coats during the university’s White Coat Ceremony.

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DMU clinical students receive their white coats at university's White Coat Ceremony

DMU Student Awarded USGCRP Internship to Study Climate-Sensitive Disease Pathways

September 9, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

Swati Vattem, a D.O. student at DMU, completed a competitive internship with the U.S. Global Change Research Program, studying climate-related vibriosis.

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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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DMU Students Participate in Summer Trip to Edinburgh

August 26, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading

Ten DMU students attended a new Department of Global Health summer trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, to learn about critical issues in global and public health.

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