Roberto Fernandez, a D.O. student in the class of 2013 at Des Moines University, received the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) National D.O. Student of the Year award. The award recognizes one outstanding student each year from […]
DMU’s Roberto Fernandez named National Student D.O. of the Year Read More
They conquered cancer, endured chemotherapy and bravely climbed back to health. In January, these courageous souls conquered a different kind of mountain.
Climbing a mountain to combat cancer Read More
For a nation that lavishes spending on health care, you’d think the U.S. would be awash with physicians who see their patients on a frequent basis. Not so.
Physician supply in the United States Read More
Two DMU electives serve up perspectives on food and nutrition at micro and macro levels. Students just eat them up.
A big appetite for better eating Read More
Our out-of-whack eating and rising rates of obesity and chronic disease underscore the important role that health care providers, leaders and educators can play in counseling patients and creating programs that combat unhealthy fat. Members of the DMU community are responding.
Even as we know we should eat “right” and exercise, we’re bombarded with a veritable buffet of unhealthy food options, confusing dietary information and aggressive food marketing campaigns. What’s a body to chew?
This year the theme for National Public Health Week, April 2-8, is A healthier America begins today: join the movement! The focus is on prevention and wellness as ways to combat chronic diseases that many Americans suffer from every day.
Branstad, Franklin to discuss public health strategies Read More
Laura Hoffman, D.O. ’12, has been named a recipient of the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation’s 2012 Leadership Award. This award provides medical students, residents/fellows and early career physicians from around the country with special training to develop their skills
DMU student Laura Hoffman honored with leadership award Read More
Several CPMS students have been rewarded for their leadership and excellence in podiatric medicine. APMSA Leadership Kyle Duncan, D.P.M. ’14, was named president-elect of the American Podiatric Medical Student Association at the APMSA House of Delegates Meeting on February 4
CPMS Student Achievements Read More
Thirty-three Des Moines University students are skipping the traditional spring break hot spots for a week in Honduras. Instead of spending their time off in the sun or on the slopes, students from all three DMU colleges will be addressing
DMU students to spend break providing health care in Honduras Read More