Des Moines University’s literary journal combines medicine, art Rachel Hammer, a second-year student at Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota, won the inaugural Selzer Prize for Writing in this year’s Abaton, Des Moines University’s literary journal. Physician-writer Dr. Richard Selzer
First Abaton Selzer Award for Writing presented Read More
Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast cancer, leukemia — these are not things most 20- and 30-somethings worry about. They are, however, very much part of a personal journey for local young adult cancer survivors. Ryan Flood, Katie Mangan and Ronnette Vondrak will
Des Moines, IA – Three finalists for Des Moines University president were announced to employees and students October 11. A search committee has been working to fill the role since the retirement of Governor Terry Branstad in October 2009. The
DMU narrows field to three finalists for university president Read More
UPDATE on 10/13/10: Tickets are now sold out. The 2010 Des Moines University Glanton Scholarship Dinner at the Meadows at Prairie Meadows will honor Iowa’s former governor, Robert D. Ray, and a few tickets are still available. The October 14
Tickets still available for Glanton dinner Read More
Des Moines University is proud to announce Mary Mincer Hansen, R.N., Ph.D., director of the DMU public health program, was recently selected as a member of the new National Health Care Workforce Commission. The commission, a national resource for Congress,
Public health program director chosen for national commission Read More
In conjunction with the esteemed World Food Prize Festival in October, Des Moines University (DMU) will host “The Influence of Agriculture on Global Health” on October 13. Speakers include: • Paul Schickler, president of Pioneer Hi-Bred International • Dr. Robert
Public invited to conference at DMU on global health, agriculture Read More
(Des Moines, IA) – Locally parents worry about childhood obesity. In other countries parents worry about getting enough food to feed their families. The film “Starved for Attention,” exposes the neglected atrocities of childhood malnutrition around the world. The public
Free film viewing to share stories of malnutrition Read More
Come hear the Navy’s surgeon general speak at Des Moines University (DMU) on September 29 at noon about the Navy’s hospital ships used for humanitarian aid. Vice Admiral Adam Robinson, M.D., will present “The U.S. Navy’s role in global humanitarianism
Navy’s Vice Admiral Robinson to speak at DMU Read More
Health care workers and students are invited to attend a job fair on September 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Des Moines University Medical Education Center at 3200 Grand Ave. The entire event was coordinated by students
Job fair at DMU welcomes health professionals, students Read More
Des Moines University’s Kendall Reed Rare Book Room recently acquired a rare, first English edition copy of The Workes of That Famous Chirurgion Ambrose Parey [sic], printed in 1634. French surgeon Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) made innumerable contributions to the field
A 376-Year-Old WORK of WISDOM Read More