They work in different roles in health care and represent different eras of Des Moines University alumni, but the 2015 DMU Alumni of the Year share a deep commitment to service to their professions, their patients and their medical alma […]
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With much support and encouragement, Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., journeyed down a path that was beyond her expectations. Despite challenges of self-doubt and trepidation, she has been able to overcome and achieve success in life and her career. After obtaining her
DMU president authors leadership book Read More
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) has selected Des Moines University (DMU) as the recipient of its Institutional Excellence Award for 2015. The award is given annually to a college or university that has demonstrated measurable
DMU receives national diversity award Read More
Demonstrating our DMU pride This Honor Roll expresses DMU’s deep gratitude toward the people and organizations that contributed financially during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014. These donors help maintain the University as one
2013-2014 Honor Roll of Donors Read More
Des Moines University in December announced the four students who have been selected to participate in prestigious summer internships as part of its Global Health Pathways of Distinction program. Kelsey Millonig, a second-year podiatric medical student in DMU’s College of
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While he was growing up, Charles Loponi’s mother and grandmother were traditional birth attendants, and his maternal grandfather was a local healer and herbalist. “I came from that lineage of people helping others,” he says. Lydia Mbatidde is the first in her family to
Ugandan students experience health care and life, Iowa-style Read More
Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a manual for maneuvering one’s first year of medical school? Imagine possessing a magical tome of wise tips on what to study and how, insights on first-year courses, ways to get involved on campus, how to
Podiatric students serve “Recipes for Success” Read More
While he was an undergraduate at Creighton University, John Miller worked as a paramedic and became fascinated by diabetes and its complications. Later, as a first-year student in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), he noticed a name repeatedly appearing in assigned readings: David
Exploring tomorrow’s medicine today Read More
When Julie Meachen and Rachel Dunn went digging, so did media outlets around the globe: Both assistant anatomy professors spent part of the summer in Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountains, foraging for fossils as part of major research expeditions. Meachen was featured in stories and
Faculty fossil hunters make global headlines Read More
It isn’t every day that DMU students get to dunk their deans. Maybe that’s why they lined up for the opportunity on Aug. 18 during DMU Palooza, a back-to-school meet-and-greet for all students, their significant others and children. Sponsored by the student life
Dunkin’ deans and party fare at DMU Palooza Read More
