Jonathan Nilles, a first-year osteopathic medical student and president of DMU’s Oncology Club, recently asked a roomful of people to stand if they’d been impacted by cancer. Everyone rose to their feet. When he asked those who’d been affected by […]
Insights abound at Katie Miller Young Adult Cancer Conference Read More
Each year Des Moines University establishes a legislative agenda. These are the issues we are committed to focusing on for the upcoming legislative session, developed with input from the DMU Executive Leadership Team. This year one of our priorities identified
When patients are discharged from the hospital with a variety of medication changes, this can lead to confusion – and that has the potential to negatively affect their health and increase the likelihood of their ending up back in the
DMU-Drake partnership lands grant Read More
You’ve heard the expression about an ability to “read a person like a book.” That was just what participants in DMU’s first Human Library event on April 12 were able to do: to talk with and learn from people who
DMU hosts successful Human Library Read More
At age 16, Jordan Little was pushing himself physically in swimming, soccer and track when his knee began to hurt. A local orthopedic surgeon gave him an MRI to confirm his suspicion that Jordan had a torn meniscus. Instead, the
Katie Miller Cancer Conference to focus on young adults Read More
2018 was a year of growth for Des Moines University (DMU)’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program. A few of our accomplishments: 549 continuing education activities (live and enduring materials). 103,923 continuing education hours were awarded. 15,149 educational contacts were made worldwide.
DMU’s continuing medical education program continues to grow Read More
Nearly 200 central Iowa boys in grades 2-6 gathered on the Des Moines University campus March 2 to gain hands-on experiences, led by DMU students, in topics ranging from anatomy and physical therapy to surgery, microbiology, nutrition and sports medicine.
Boys reach for opportunities in science at DMU Read More
Back in 1989, all phones were landlines, a U.S. postage stamp cost 25 cents, the Berlin Wall finally fell and Nintendo released its Game Boy handheld gaming system. That also was the year that Des Moines University, then the University
DMU’s wellness program vies for Healthiest State prize Read More
When it comes to describing DMU’s renovated and sun-filled Physical Therapy Clinic on eighth floor of the DMU Clinic, patients say it best. “We have received great comments from patients regarding the state-of-the-art facility and the healing environment that it
The DMU Physical Therapy Clinic: ama-a-a-azing space Read More
Do the holidays have you so stressed that you’re experiencing pain? If so, Asher Bogdanove, D.P.T.’19, and Kari Smith, P.T., D.P.T., BCB-PMD, manager of the DMU Physical Therapy Clinic, share some news you may be able to use. Read on
Holiday Stress and Trigger Points Read More