Everyone in the osteopathic (D.O.) and allopathic (M.D.) medical worlds knew that spring 2020 was going to usher in a new single accreditation system for graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Accreditation
DMU preps D.O. students for the “new normal” of residency application Read More
Within the first year of practice as a physician assistant, Wallace Boeve, Ed.D., PA-C, responded to a request from Grand Valley State University to serve as a clinical preceptor for its physician assistant (PA) students. That sparked his relatively rapid
Boeve brings diverse, broad experiences to CHS deanship Read More
Anatomy is one of the most, if not the most, hands-on aspects of clinical students’ education. Students in DMU’s doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.), doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.), master of physician assistant studies (PA)
DMU faculty rise to the challenge of teaching anatomy amid a pandemic Read More
Back in 2007, Des Moines University began offering its students hands-on instruction and information on a key aspect of health that was taught at very few medical schools – nutrition. Since then, the Healthy Cooking Elective has become a highly
Healthy Cooking Elective gives students hands-on nutritional knowledge Read More
While several aspects of “normal” life have been put on hold during the pandemic, that hasn’t occurred with research at Des Moines University. Case in point is a significant set of research on the brains of chimpanzees and wild and
DMU faculty, students generate neuro research despite COVID-19 Read More
Some recently published research is news you can use: Older adults may enjoy increased physical function and muscle strength by taking calcium and Vitamin D supplements. The research also represents a colossal collaborative effort among researchers, staff and students at
Calcium + vitamin D + exercise = enhanced physical function, strength Read More
Sean Grambart, D.P.M.’01, FACFAS, accepted the position of assistant dean for academic affairs in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) at Des Moines University. He will take on the role effective July 1. Dr. Grambart joined CPMS and
Sean Grambart, D.P.M.’01, FACFAS Read More
They amassed a combined impressive 85 years of teaching and mentoring at Des Moines University, guided countless students on to careers of service and tirelessly gave their expertise, service and hard work to the institution, their colleagues, their patients and
DMU salutes its 2020 Emeriti Faculty Read More
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person classes at schools, colleges and universities nationwide, faculty of the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) did what other educators had to do – deliver course work to students online and
CPMS faculty connect students to residency directors and more during pandemic Read More
This just in: Heather Garvin, Ph.D., D-ABFA, recently was interviewed on the Just Science podcast about her work with OSTEOID, an online resource for species identification of skeletal remains. A Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and one
The body in the barrel and other mysteries: new book shows forensic anthropology in action Read More
