On Feb. 6, 1951, a poor African American tobacco farmer named Henrietta Lacks entered the ward for colored women at Johns Hopkins Hospital to begin treatment for invasive cervical cancer. While she was unconscious on the operating table, the surgeon […]
“Illegal, immoral, deplorable” – and so critical to medical advancement Read More
This summer, the Simpson College branch of Tech Trek, an experiential summer camp backed by research and designed to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) exciting and accessible to girls in middle school, asked DMU to host a morning of STEM-focused activities.
Tech Trek campers get a taste of medical school Read More
Students from the DMU Global Health Club partnered with refugee placement and support service organizations to provide first aid services at a refugee soccer tournament, which was held as part of the local observation of International World Refugee Day. Although the Des Moines community
Global Health Club hosts first aid at refugee soccer tournament Read More
J.D. Polk, D.O., M.S., M.M.M., CPE, FACOEP, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Yogesh Shah, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean of global health, have been invited to participate in the White House Public Health & Climate Change Summit on June
DMU leaders invited back to White House for climate and health summit Read More
Student volunteers from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery recently participated in the annual “Fit Feet” event at Special Olympics Iowa. This event has been a staple of the Iowa games for many years and is driven by local
CPMS students help Special Olympics athletes keep their feet fit Read More
Des Moines University’s Continuing Medical Education received a six-year accreditation with commendation from the Iowa Medical Society (IMS), the highest stamp of approval from the organization. CME has been certifying educational activities for Category 1 Credit of the American Medical Association’s Physician’s
DMU receives Iowa Medical Society stamp of approval for continuing education Read More
Thirty-three DMU students spent spring break on medical service trips, treating hundreds of patients in the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi. A few students stopped by the Admissions office to share stories from their amazing week-long opportunity. A common theme emerged talking with the students:
Passion for caring for the underserved drives Global Health students Read More
The 2015 JDRF One Walk included a parade of purple amidst the crowd of participants, as Des Moines University students, employees and families joined in the effort as walkers and volunteers. The DMU Mobile Clinic was also on hand, with
DMU makes an impact for JDRF Read More
Notice something new cropping up on the southwest strip of lawn behind the Academic Center? Two raised cedar beds just across the Wesley Acres property line will serve as a pilot “Giving Garden” this growing season. The collaborative project will
Giving Garden will grow produce for food insecure Read More
From Des Moines to the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi, global health students rekindled their commitment to medicine. Students shared the lessons they learned this spring in personal reflections. Adaptability Flexibility • Providing good care with few resources “Today we
Spring Breakthroughs: So much more to the story Read More
