Events at DMU

DMU Clinic Expands Power Your Life Symposium With Afternoon Session Jan. 23

November 12, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

DMU Clinic’s upcoming health and wellness event offers expert insights on nutrition, fitness and women’s health at every stage of life.

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Power Your Life health and wellness symposium for women of all ages and those who support them. Jan. 23, 2027. Session 1 from 8 a.m. to noon, Session 2 from 1-4:30 p.m.

Innovation Tank Ignites Big Ideas

September 30, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, DMU hosted its second annual Innovation Tank, a competition designed to spark creative thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling real-world health care challenges.

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Members of the winning Innovation Tank team hold a ceremonial $8,000 first-place prize check during the 2026 competition as confetti falls around them.

Grand Celebration Brings DMU Alumni, Donors and Friends Together

September 23, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

DMU alumni, friends and donors gathered for the 2026 Grand Celebration, honoring award recipients and supporters who help drive DMU’s mission.

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Two DMU alumni from the class of 1976 pose for a photo at the 2026 Grand Celebration event.

DMU Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program to Showcase Innovation, Student Discovery

September 14, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host its 2026 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program on Nov. 13-14 on its campus at 8025 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines.

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DMU students present their findings at the annual Research Symposium.

Over 450 Students Enter Health Career Journey At DMU’s White Coat Ceremony

September 8, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

On Friday, Sept. 4, 456 students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their first white coats during the university’s White Coat Ceremony.

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DMU clinical students receive their white coats at university's White Coat Ceremony

DMU Hosts Mental Health CME Conference

August 31, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

DMU will host the Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists conference on Friday, Oct.16, 2026. The event is designed to equip non-psychiatric health care professionals with essential mental health care skills.

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Side-by-side professional headshots of Autumn Brunia, DO, psychiatrist at DMU Clinic Behavioral Health, and Julia Van Liew, PhD, associate professor. Brunia is wearing a purple blazer with a patterned scarf, and Van Liew is wearing a tan blazer over a purple top. Both are photographed against softly blurred indoor backgrounds.

Des Moines University Hosts Annual Pre-Health Summit for High School Students

August 19, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

DMU invites high school students to a free Pre-Health Summit this fall. The virtual event is designed for students interested in exploring what it means to be a health sciences professional.

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DMU Celebrates Student Leadership, Interprofessional Collaboration and Over 10,500 Hours of Community Service

August 14, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

DMU’s annual Student Leadership and Service Awards ceremony celebrates students who volunteer, lead and engage in interprofessional education.

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Group of six DMU students pose for a photo in front of a purple Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences backdrop during the annual Leadership and Service Awards ceremony.

DMU Graduates First Class of Occupational Therapy Students

June 3, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Des Moines University graduated its first class of occupational therapy students. DMU’s newest alumni will help address OT shortages in Iowa and nationwide.

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Photo of DMU's first Occupational Therapy students.

DMU Graduates Over 430 Health Care Professionals

June 1, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences awarded graduate degrees in medicine and health sciences to over 430 new health care professionals at its 126th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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