Des Moines University’s Stroke Camp, an annual elective that brings together local stroke survivors and physical therapy students, received a $5,000 2017 Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant, which will help sustain the program. The camp is coordinated by Kathy Mercuris, P.T., […]
DMU receives Prairie Meadows grant to support stroke camp Read More
The Department of Global Health was honored to host a group of Mandela Washington Fellows at DMU on Thursday, June 22. The 25 fellows from sub-Saharan Africa will be hosted at Drake University for six weeks, from June 16 to
DMU welcomes Mandela Washington Fellows Read More
Among its global health opportunities for students, Des Moines University has an exchange program with Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) in Lima, Peru. Each year, a few students from DMU do rotations in Lima, and several medical students from
DMU “exchanges” students with Peru Read More
The Des Moines University online medical terminology course is a fast and easy way to learn medical words and meanings. This continuing education course has been taken by individuals throughout the world, including all of the United States and more
Where in the world is the DMU medical terminology course? Read More
When Des Moines University hosts its 14th annual Glanton Dinner on Oct. 5, it again will honor local leaders as part of the celebration. This year’s honorees are Kim and Rich Willis. Presented this year by UnityPoint Health – Des
DMU announces 2017 Glanton honorees, presenting sponsor Read More
Des Moines Register columnist Daniel Finney recently addressed DMU students candidly about his lifetime battle with obesity, chronic depression and acute anxiety and the turnaround journey he is pursuing. He purposely chose a natural weight loss process versus gastric bypass
Daniel Finney addresses DMU Grand Rounds Read More
2016 was an exciting year for Des Moines University (DMU) Continuing Medical Education (CME). The below graphic summarizes our 2016 annual report. DMU provided 387 educational opportunities throughout the entire United States and Worldwide in more than 25 countries. The
Another successful year for CME Read More
When two forces come together, great things can happen. This is often the case when Des Moines University’s Development & Alumni Relations department partners with Continuing Medical Education to provide countless opportunities for our alumni to continue their medical education long after they
Collaborating to continue education Read More
The Des Moines University legislative breakfast, held Jan. 24, 2017, brought together students and lawmakers at the Iowa State Capitol in an effort to raise the profile of issues vital to osteopathic medical education and to provide future health care professionals with
DMU Legislative Breakfast a chance to practice advocacy skills Read More
Des Moines University continues to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals. This extends beyond DMU faculty, staff and students into our local health care community, which is particularly important
Social determinants of health and STD prevention: a CDC perspective Read More
