DMU’s Top 2023 News Stories: What a Wonderful Year!
Here’s a look back at Des Moines University’s top news events of 2023. It was a remarkable year in DMU’s history!
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Des Moines University to Host Free Health Fair for Adults 50 and Older
‘One-stop Shop’ for Health Screenings, Information and Fun On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, Des Moines University is hosting an informative event for adults aged 50 and older. The 50 and Better Health Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to
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DMU Students Embrace the Benefits of Service, Leadership
On May 18, DMU recognized 154 students with its Service Award for another record-breaking year of service to the community. That number tops last year’s 152 award recipients, which also set a record. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Kevin Smith,
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DMU Students Provide Health Screenings to Mosque Members
On a recent Friday in Des Moines, members of Des Moines University’s American Muslim Medical Student Association visited a local mosque, Masjid an-Noor, for daily prayers, fellowship and health screenings provided by DMU students. The event was organized by first-year
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DMU Students Lead Girls’ Exploration of Medicine and Science
Telling girls they can be doctors and scientists is important, but empowering them to do science has an even greater impact. That’s what 115 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff did on a recent Saturday during the university’s annual
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DMU Students Spark Boys’ Interest in the Health Sciences
On a recent Saturday at Des Moines University, approximately 120 students gathered to learn about osteopathic manual medicine, anatomy, surgical scrubbing-in procedures and more – even though the students have yet to enter high school. They were attending DMU’s Boys
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Expand Your Medical Knowledge This February without Taking the MCAT
Des Moines University’s annual Mini Medical School series has returned for 2023 with four nights of fascinating topics relating to health and wellness: This FREE four-session, Tuesday evening series explores interesting, relevant topics in an accessible style appropriate for all
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DMU helps kids get a healthy start to the school year
During two recent afternoons at Des Moines University, the Olsen Center was abuzz as DMU students and faculty helped local youth get a healthy start to the coming school year: This year, 10 faculty and 177 student volunteers in the
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DMU Anatomy Ambassadors “open a door to the health sciences community”
On a recent evening at Heritage Elementary School in Ankeny, IA, some students twittered nervously, others hung back and yet others charged forward into the classroom where a group of DMU students stood ready to welcome them. It was STEAM
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The ‘odd couple’ that works: coats
“The COATS concept is unique. It’s a bit of an ‘odd couple’ situation—a younger adult student and an older adult. What could they have in common?” Actually, quite a bit. Peek inside the relationship of DMU student Abby Bardwell, D.O.’22,
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