Robert Clements tested whether using plastinated specimens helps students identify anatomical structures on MRI scans. Kiera Benge-Shea investigated the surgical management of a rare congenital lower limb deformity. Donald McDonald examined methods to determine the cost-effectiveness of treatment options for […]
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The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) appointed Sue Huppert, chief of external and government affairs for Des Moines University, to serve as a negotiator on the department’s newly established negotiated rulemaking subcommittee on distance learning and educational innovation. The Distance
If you stop by the anatomy research labs in Ryan Hall, you are likely to hear the soft mechanical movements of a 3D printer that is cranking out a small plastic model of the mammalian brain. This modest machine and
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During the fall of 2017, DMU began a multi-phase program of renovations across campus. Competitive reviews of bidding organizations resulted in the selection of a joint project team of InVision Architecture and Graham Construction for the work. That December, the
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Steven Heithoff, D.O.’80, FAOAO, on Jan. 1, 2019, began a three-year term on the American Osteopathic Foundation Board of Directors. He is an orthopedic hand surgeon at Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron, MI, which he joined in 1988. He is
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John Dowd, D.O.’94, joined Concord Gastroenterology Associates in Concord, MA. He is board-certified in gastroenterology. His clinical interests include esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening and prevention, biliary and pancreatic disorders and clinical nutrition.
John “Jack” Devine, D.O.’94, FACP, earned the certified physician executive (CPE) designation from the American Association for Physician Leadership, indicating he has the necessary leadership, management and communication skills required to effectively create change and effectively improve quality and efficiency
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John Dowd, D.O.’94, joined Concord Gastroenterology Associates in Concord, MA. He is board-certified in gastroenterology. His clinical interests include esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening and prevention, biliary and pancreatic disorders and clinical nutrition.
John “Jack” Devine, D.O.’94, FACP, earned the certified physician executive (CPE) designation from the American Association for Physician Leadership, indicating he has the necessary leadership, management and communication skills required to effectively create change and effectively improve quality and efficiency
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Elizabeth Williamson McMurtry, D.O.’02, FACEP, was elected to the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Board. A specialist in emergency medicine, she is assistant dean for clinical education and faculty development for Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in
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