On a recent Saturday at Des Moines University, approximately 120 students gathered to learn about osteopathic manual medicine, anatomy, surgical scrubbing-in procedures and more – even though the students have yet to enter high school. They were attending DMU’s Boys …
DMU Students Spark Boys’ Interest in the Health Sciences Read More
Research shows that while women are attending and completing college at higher rates than ever before, they represent only 26 percent of the college-educated workforce in science and engineering occupations, according to the National Science Board. The Science Center of …
DMU students, faculty spark girls’ interest in science Read More
A man arrived by ambulance at a Chicago emergency room, labeled as a suspected drug overdose case. He’d actually suffered a stroke resulting from sickle cell disease, but the hospital staff believed otherwise simply because he was Black. “I wish …
“Change in health care begins with you and me”: Glanton 2022 Read More
May 26-27 offered double the joy, squared: Members of the DMU Class of 2022 and their loved ones celebrated graduation, alumni with “milestone” class years toured campus and traded tales of their student days, and everyone enjoyed the festivities in person …
DMU commencement, reunions return for in-person celebrations Read More
Denton Hopkins wants you to know about his older brother, Canyon Dane Hopkins. Widely known as “Moose” in his community, Earlham, IA, he had a heart that matched his physical size and athletic ability, from how he befriended less-popular kids …
Des Moines University honors those who give the ultimate gift Read More
If you need to renew your hope in humanity, look no further than your nearest science fair. That was the experience of DMU staff members Lori Winter, a research assistant in physiology and pharmacology, and Keiko Sampson, an animal caretaker, …
DMU staff members stoke students’ spark for science Read More
The keynote was on a timely topic, the presentations reflected diverse explorations and the approximately 450 attendees were engaged – all the right ingredients for another successful DMU Research Symposium in December. Hosted by DMU’s Office of Research, the event …
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Leaders of Des Moines University, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Friday cut a ribbon to officially open DMU’s new Behavioral Health Clinic and make much-needed mental health care services available to Iowans. …
On Nov. 13, 2021, DMU presented a collection of books on World War I military medicine to the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, a Des Moines institution that represents two significant and extraordinary events in U.S. military history: …
DMU donates medical books to honor those who served our country Read More