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(Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University medical student, Jen Kersey, spent a few months earlier this year with 13 other contestants on NBC’s hit reality show, “The Biggest Loser,” which premiers on September 13.   The Crandall, Texas, native

(Des Moines, IA) – Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mike Leavitt, will be at Des Moines University on Thursday, August 25, as part of a nationwide tour to discuss Medicare’s new prescription drug coverage. A public forum will take

(Des Moines, Iowa) – A Des Moines University (DMU) associate professor has been awarded over $180,000 to study the effects of a protein on inflammation. Andrew Brittingham, Ph.D., DMU associate professor of microbiology, was awarded the grant from the National

(Des Moines, IA) – Jolene Kelly, M.P.A.S, PA-C, recently joined Des Moines University as a faculty member in the Physician Assistant Program. Previously, she worked as a physician assistant at Doran Clinic for Women in Ames, Iowa.

(Des Moines, IA) – Carolyn L. Beverly, M.D., M.P.H., former director of the Polk County Health Department, recently joined Des Moines University as a College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member. She will also serve as the College of Health Sciences

(Des Moines, IA) – Wayne A Wilson, Ph.D., recently joined Des Moines University as an assistant professor of biochemistry. Previously, Wilson worked as an assistant scientist at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Ind.

(Des Moines, IA) – Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House, is scheduled to speak at Des Moines University on Friday, August 12, 2005, from Noon – 1 p.m. in the Student Education Center, 3300 Grand Avenue. His stop in

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Sunday, Aug. 14 is Des Moines University (DMU) Day at the Iowa State Fair. Plan to stop by the DMU booth anytime throughout the day to join in a variety of fun and educational activities to

(Des Moines, IA) – On Saturday, July 30, Des Moines University hosted a free, comprehensive Health Fair and provided 331 free school and sports physicals for Des Moines area students. DMU partnered with the Iowa Heart Center and other concerned organizations

DMU announces 2004-05 Faculty Awards   (Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University announced its 2004-05 faculty awards at a reception held Tuesday, July 12. Faculty Awards are awarded to peer-nominated and committee-selected faculty members in recognition of outstanding performance