The ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 was a feast for the brain, with a record 99 poster presentations, four oral presentations, approximately 550 attendees, numerous awards, 12 images submitted for an inaugural scientific photo competition, countless highly […]
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Some might say Terry Wahls, M.D., is a walking miracle. She’s also an extraordinary example of an individual who applied medical and scientific knowledge and tireless determination to tackle a life-threatening situation. On Thursday, Dec. 6, she will give the
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As temperatures drop and our thermostats rise, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) increases. It’s important to know what to do if you suspect CO poisoning. Here is information from UnityPoint Health-Des Moines’ Iowa Methodist Hyperbaric Center that could literally
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Joshua “Josh” Tomashek, D.O.’20, completed an eight-week internship at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, DC, during July and August 2018. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished
DMU student explores geriatrics at the Pan American Health Organization Read More
If you’re looking for a good restaurant or hotel, you might check out its website or consult review sites for customer reviews and recommendations. But if you were searching for a high-quality nursing home, would you be able to do
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When the Des Moines Register announced it would present, on the DMU campus, a discussion with Iowa’s candidates for governor on gaps in Iowa’s mental health system, it didn’t take long for all the tickets to be claimed. That’s a
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New knowledge, stimulating conversations, enlightening oral and poster presentations, and an extraordinary keynote speaker will come together for the ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 on campus. DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, external researchers and health professionals
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Jesse Wolfe, D.P.M.’16; Jenna Wolfe, D.O.’16; Kevin Smith, D.P.M.’95, Ph.D., FACFAS; Robert Yoho, D.P.M., M.S., FACFAS; and Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D., had their study, “A strategic plan for increasing scholarly activity among medical students, residents and faculty,” published in the July/August
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Doctors take an oath to save lives but are taking their own at an alarming rate: That’s the focus of a new documentary and panel discussion that will take place at Des Moines University on Sept. 26 at 6:45 p.m.
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Each year, flu season leads to hundreds of thousands of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 2010, between 9.3 million and 49 million people worldwide are affected by the flu each year.
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