Growing up in a low-income household in Portland, OR, Cindy Lin didn’t see a doctor until she was 16 years old. That and the influence of her parents fueled her drive to work hard, help others and treat all people […]
Student goes big in service Read More
When the American Physical Therapy Association pledged that all physical therapy services would be offered by doctors of physical therapy by the year 2020, DMU’s online post-professional doctor of physical therapy program enabled therapists to earn the degree while continuing
PPDPT program to sunset Read More
On Feb. 10, first-year DMU students Jonathan Pickos and Iaswarya “Ice” Ganapathiraju experienced something rare and wonderful amid the stress of medical school: They threw a pie at the face of their anatomy professor, Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D. The two tossed
Campus, hair clippers and Cool Whip come together to support cancer research 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
When Britt Hanson came to DMU for her interview day, she connected with a former elf who would become her academic adviser. Tom Mueller, Ph.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs for the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), shared
Student focus is in Mueller’s DNA Read More
More than 90 physicians, residents, clinic administrators and medical students — including many from DMU — spoke with Iowa state legislators and other key policy makers for Physician Day on the Hill on Feb. 4 at the Iowa Capitol Building.
Sharing “Capitol” advice with state decision-makers Read More
When I decided to become a physician after obtaining an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering, I did so out of a clichéd but genuine desire to help people. I resolved to channel my passion for science and engineering into a
This isn’t what I signed up for. So now what? Read More
Dr. Ella Daugherty Still was the beloved and renowned wife of Des Moines University’s founder, Dr. S.S. Still. Recorded in the Log Book, Aug. 1, 1928, are these words of Dr. Ella: “The motives for our founding a new College
DMU sets out to explore the “human elements” in its history Read More
It seems like a normal Friday morning in Muhammad Spocter’s neuroanatomy lab. Students are in their seats, intently listening to Spocter’s instructions before delving into the day’s objective: floating tiny tissue samples in slides to later be stained and analyzed
High schoolers help advance canine brain research Read More
Members of the DMU classes of 1990, 1965 and earlier years were celebrated as “medallion alumni” during this year’s reunion, May 21-23. Reunion attendees included James Johnston, D.O.’65, and his wife, Virginia, who was named the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
