Twice a month DMU students and a supervising physician visit local shelters as part of its Homeless Camp Outreach program. The students see patients with a variety of illnesses and chronic conditions. Read about the students, the patients and this
Des Moines University’s Homeless Camp Outreach featured in Des Moines Register Read More
While our DMU campus is buzzing with commencement and the festivities of celebrating the work of our faculty and students, there is another holiday that falls at the end of the month: Memorial Day. And for many families, Memorial Day
Memorial Day: picnic season’s official start Read More
A few quick facts about physician assistants: They are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other health care settings. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, provide treatment and prescribe
DMU’s PA students are Pretty Awesome Read More
If you read the foodie blogs, or follow the food debates, it doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t want you to eat something. Whether their reasons are passionate, personal or evidence–based, the volume and clutter of “don’t eat”
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Read More
Thanks to the work of some awesome student groups, we have a new tradition on campus. If you have kids in elementary school, mark your calendars! The first Saturday in May will now be known as ‘Kids’ Health Day’. Mission:
On a mission to get active Read More
Back, hip or neck pain? Get a FREE osteopathic manual treatment from Des Moines University at OMM Community Night taking place tonight in the Student Education Center from 6-8 p.m. Learn how osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) is used to evaluate and treat
I’m a fan of our own DMU Magazine, and the spring issue is no exception. It showcases great ideas and writing about our work here in the areas of obesity and nutrition. At DMU, we have scientists, scholars and students
Out-of-this-world research Read More
The public is invited to learn about and experience first-hand the benefits of osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) at Des Moines University’s annual OMM Community Night on April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Education Center, 3300 Grand
Open house offers free treatments, knowledge about osteopathic manual medicine Read More