On December 4, Des Moines University opened its doors to the community and hosted the fifth annual DMU Research Symposium. The Symposium boasted record-breaking participation with over 550 attendees and nearly 70 presenters. Guests included graduate and undergraduate students, residents,
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Merrell Kauwe earned the award for best poster presentation by a resident at the fifth annual DMU Research Symposium on campus on Dec. 4. He was the presenting author of research titled “Quantification of Rotational Correction Achieved During First Metatarsal Cuneiform
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Des Moines University and Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) have a long-standing relationship that allows DMPS students to visit campus for hands-on experiences in anatomy and other areas. That partnership is about to expand thanks to a $20,000 Innovate Learning
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Thomas “Tom” DeGregory was contemplating enrolling in a Pennsylvania allopathic medical school when friends suggested he explore osteopathic medical institutions. Then a junior high school music teacher, he was soon enrolled at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, now
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The desire to make an impact, extraordinary surgical expertise and some coincidental DMU connections came together in the past year to save one life and change others. THE DECISION – Early last summer, David Drake, D.O.’83, wrote a letter to
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We are in a world of pain. From the prick of our first booster to the aches of arthritis, we experience pain at all ages in a variety of ways. Pain can range from irritating to excruciating, but it always serves a
Des Moines University and the Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) have partnered to offer a combined Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health degree. The partnership will allow graduates who want to promote health within
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Libby Trausch, a DMU physical therapist, gave a presentation titled “Yoga asa biopsychosocial model in physical therapy” at a pelvic physical therapy study day in the Quad Cities on May 31. She and Kari Smith, D.P.T.’04, M.S.P.T.’98, BCB-PMD, DMU Physical
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Mindi Feilmeier, assistant professor in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), was elected chair of the Iowa Podiatric Licensure Board at its July 11 meeting. The board evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure; grants licenses to those
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You’ve probably heard the term “preventive medicine” a lot since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. The law requires insurance companies to cover several preventive care services at no cost to you. But what exactly is preventive medicine? Preventive
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