Beginning this September, Des Moines University and the American Parkinson Disease Association are partnering to offer a free eight-week Parkinson’s dance workshop for individuals who have the disease. The dance program is organized and funded by the American Parkinson Disease […]
Free Parkinson’s dance workshop begins Sept. 10 Read More
DMUmagazine recently encountered alumni who have taken their expertise and service to various corners of the world. Below are glimpses of their experiences. Do you have experiences off the beaten path that you’d like to share? Contact DMUmagazine Editor Barbara Dietrich Boose
Finding far-flung alumni Read More
If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
Benefit patients, students and yourself: Join DMU Stroke Camp, Aug. 20-24 Read More
Support from our alumni and friends truly makes a difference in the lives of our students whether through financial assistance, student services and activities, experiential learning opportunities, or campus improvements. We are proud to share with you these highlights of
A fiscal year to be proud of Read More
“You have lived through a very intensive eight-week period…I hope you find your time here to be of value,” DMU Provost Ralitsa Akins, M.D., Ph.D., told participants in the University’s Mentored Student Research Program in her keynote at its closing
Research program ends on a high note Read More
This spring, DMU became the nation’s first medical school to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s leading advocacy group for mental illness, to offer NAMI’s provider education program to osteopathic medical students. That led to an
DMU, NAMI partner to educate students on mental illness Read More
We think highly of Steve Morain, chair of the DMU Board of Trustees and an attorney with the Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, and his wife, Erna Morain. Turns out so does the community: The couple were featured
DMU Board chair, spouse grace local magazine cover Read More
The Des Moines University Student Service Award recognizes students from all programs who demonstrate efforts to improve lives in our global community through volunteerism. By enrolling in this recognition program, students commit to representing DMU with integrity and upholding its
DMU students honored with service awards Read More
2017 was another exciting year for Des Moines University (DMU) Continuing Medical Education (CME). Below, you will find a graphic summarizing highlights and accomplishments for the year. DMU provided 399 educational opportunities throughout the United States and Worldwide in 19 countries. Nearly 10,500
CME Numbers are in for 2017 Read More
In February 2017, Edee Wildman, a second-year podiatric medical student at Des Moines University, wrote a post on Facebook about a bill proposed in the Iowa Senate that would define life as beginning at conception. The bill, Senate File 253,
DMU students tackle tough conversations with “Opposing Views” event Read More
