Thousands of Iowans have become sick and died from coronavirus over the last year and a half. Two residents who recently had breakthrough cases of the virus are sharing their experiences with others as a way to show just how […]
‘COVID-19 is a bad illness’ | Iowa doctor details his family’s experience with the virus Read More
Clarissa Dahm, D.O.’24, completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during May-July 2021. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships program.
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Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
DMU offers interprofessional treatment in IMT Marathon’s Recovery Zone Read More
Cole Wesselman, D.O.’23, M.H.A.’23, completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during July and August 2021. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished
DMU student works to foster public understanding of aspects of climate change Read More
I have done my own research, as many have popularly used the phrase. I have read, and I understand the scientific studies around this illness and the vaccines. I had COVID-19. And I had been fully vaccinated. It is a
While students on medical rotations rarely experience a dull moment, Joe Herba’s internal medicine rotation in a McHenry County, IL, hospital was adrenaline-filled from day one – or, for Joe, from his first night shift. Five individuals came in after
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Allison Zindell, D.O.’16, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with Singing River Health System at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS, and Pascagoula Hospital in Pascagoula, MS.
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One of the seemingly countless big steps in pursuing medical degrees and careers is landing a medical residency, the multi-year postgraduate training that individuals undertake after earning their medical degrees. During a recent week in October, several graduates of DMU’s
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Benjamin Chao, D.O.’16, is a family medicine physician at SSM Health in Wisconsin in Janesville. He completed family medicine residencies at UnityPoint Trinity in Bettendorf, IA, and Monroe Clinic – University of Illinois in Rockford.
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Over three days in October, three central Iowa organizations, an international nonprofit, two DMU alumni and 17 students came together in an effort that likely saved several individuals’ ability to see. Delta Dental of Iowa and Delta Vision led efforts
DMU students help make vision clinic a win-win Read More