Sculpture dedication ceremony on Sept. 14 Des Moines University (DMU) has received a generous gift of a commissioned sculpture from 1973 alumnus Fredric Gold, D.O. An unveiling and dedication ceremony will be held at noon on Sept. 14, 2018. The
DMU receives sculpture gift, adding to the Grand Avenue “art corridor” Read More
If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
Benefit patients, students and yourself: Join DMU Stroke Camp, Aug. 20-24 Read More
“You have lived through a very intensive eight-week period…I hope you find your time here to be of value,” DMU Provost Ralitsa Akins, M.D., Ph.D., told participants in the University’s Mentored Student Research Program in her keynote at its closing
Research program ends on a high note Read More
“Moulage” is the art of using makeup and other materials to produce mock injuries and stage disaster scenarios for the purpose of training emergency response teams, medical and military personnel and medical students. It’s also the topic of an All
Enhance medical skills with moulage training Read More
When Des Moines University hosts its 15th annual Glanton Dinner on Oct. 25, it also will honor two individuals whose generosity and service are widely evident in Iowa and far beyond: John and Mary Pappajohn. Presented this year by Mercy
DMU announces 2018 Glanton honorees, presenting sponsor Read More
This spring, DMU became the nation’s first medical school to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s leading advocacy group for mental illness, to offer NAMI’s provider education program to osteopathic medical students. That led to an
DMU, NAMI partner to educate students on mental illness Read More
You don’t need to be a brain surgeon to know that physicians who are compassionate as well as highly skilled likely provide better patient care. But the Arnold P. Gold Foundation specifically defines those qualities and recognizes them among medical
DMU honors students with Gold Humanism Awards Read More
It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 455 degrees in nine programs at the 118th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 25. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a campus
Congratulations to the graduates of 2018 Read More
The Des Moines University Student Service Award recognizes students from all programs who demonstrate efforts to improve lives in our global community through volunteerism. By enrolling in this recognition program, students commit to representing DMU with integrity and upholding its
DMU students honored with service awards Read More
No textbook or model can substitute for the human body in the study of medicine. On May 11, 2018, Des Moines University will honor 54 individuals, 12 of them honored veterans, who generously donated their bodies to further medical education.
DMU students to honor “silent teachers” Read More