At DMU, our faculty believe research is vital, and students are vital to research. A demonstration of that belief is DMU’s mentored student research program, which gives student researchers the opportunity to share highlights of their findings. They will present […]
I completed an orthopedic surgery residency in Toledo, OH, (2001-06) and an orthopedic trauma fellowship in Indianapolis, IN (2006-07). Fixing challenging fractures and getting people back to their previous activities. Meeting my wife. DMU has been such a positive influence in my life. I feel lucky to be given the wonderful opportunity to become an osteopathic […]
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Gall is an Anglo-Saxon word for bile. The gallbladder stores bile from the liver. Bile is released into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, when triggered by a fatty meal. Bile is from the Latin word for the
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The Global Health outreach award was established in 2008 to recognize contributions from faculty and students, toward their work for DMU’s global health department. COM graduating class of 2011 has more than 60 students, that’s approximately 27%, who have done
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Salpinx means “trumpet” in Greek , that is, a tube-shaped structure with a flared opening. The term is not used alone, but as a root or central meaning in numerous words referring to the uterine tubes. Examples of these terms
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A new blood test that will go on sale to the public in Britain later this year can show how fast someone is ageing, giving insights on how long the person may live. The question is: Would you want to
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(Des Moines, IA) – The American Lung Association in Iowa has presented its 2011 Volunteer Award to Laura Hoffman, an osteopathic medicine student at Des Moines University, in recognition of her commitment to see people live tobacco-free. She is the
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