Why Feet?
This is a question that as a fourth-year podiatric medical student I get asked daily, and it is usually followed by an “Eww, they are so gross.” First, let’s set the record straight in that many specialties beat podiatric medicine […]
The gifts of great faculty
In March, Cassie Donahue dearly wanted to join more than 8,400 people in trekking 26.2 miles with a 35-pound rucksack on her back in the high desert of New Mexico. There was only one problem: The first-year student in DMU’s
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Celebrating the Still collection
It is easy to say that S.S. Still and his wife, Ella Still, are historical celebrities here at DMU. Both graduated from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, founded by S.S.’s uncle, A.T., before moving to Des Moines to
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Innovation in whole-person patient care
Carey Johnson Wennerstrom, D.O.’08, ABFM, ABOIM, ABIHM, strives to practice every day a key principle of osteopathic medicine – to “set the body up to heal itself.” She saw that in action as a DMU student on rotation at McDonagh
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Alumni Elected and Honored by IOMA
Headquartered in Des Moines, IOMA represents the approximately 1,000 osteopathic physicians practicing in the state. Daniel Arnold, D.O.’99, a physician with UnityPoint Clinics in Bettendorf, IA, was elected president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association at its annual conference and
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“A special kind of crazy”
Carl Schultz, D.O.’80, FACEP, has devoted his DMU education to doing great things. He practiced emergency medicine for 27 years in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Davenport, IA, and then in Fort Myers, FL. He worked for 10 years as a ship’s
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Finding far-flung alumni
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
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How is Health Care Underserving LGBTQ+ Iowans?
Eliminating health and health care disparities has long been a focus in the field of public health. While differences in health outcomes by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, geography and socioeconomic status are arguably well-documented, there remains a dearth of
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Crammed schedule leads to Legacy Scholarship
Lindsey McDaniels says she tends to “function better” when her schedule is “crammed,” and the evidence is clear she’s firing on all cylinders. The 2018 physical therapy graduate has been highly engaged in service, leadership, interprofessional education and research, all activities
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Physician, Director, Consultant, Coach: A Man Who’s Worn Many Hats in Health Care
An interview with Richard Pitts, D.O.’73, PH.D. RICHARD PITTS, D.O.’73, PH.D., began his health care career in emergency, occupational and preventive medicine and went on to earn a doctoral degree in applied management and decision sciences from Walden University and five
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