A new paper by Heather Opseth, DMS, PA-C, assistant program director of the MSPAS program at DMU, was published in “Frontiers in Allergy,” an international peer-reviewed research journal. The paper explores a significant gap in clinical decision-making for food allergy patients.
DMU Faculty Member Publishes Research on Improving Food Allergy Treatment Decision-Making Read More
Two Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences researchers are helping unravel one of the most intriguing mysteries in human evolution.
DMU Faculty Help Shape Understanding of Ancient Human Relatives Read More
DMU professor and physical therapist Shane McClinton, PT, DPT’07, PhD, earned the American Physical Therapy Association’s 2026 Outstanding Research Award.
DMU Professor and Physical Therapist Earns Prestigious APTA Outstanding Research Award Read More
DMU welcomed high school students to campus for the orientation of its inaugural Young Scientist Internship program, launching a summer of hands-on research experiences made possible in part through an investment from Microsoft.
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences faculty member Elitsa Ananieva, PhD, has led a study that could help improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies by enhancing the ability of the body’s T cells to sustain their fight against cancer.
DMU Research Identifies New Strategy to Strengthen Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Read More
The Polk County Health Department and DMU have formally established an Academic Health Department partnership, creating a collaborative relationship that connects public health practice, education, research and workforce development.
DMU is now designated as a Research Colleges and Universities institution in addition to its longstanding Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers classification. DMU is one of only 24 institutions in the country to hold both designations.
DMU Earns Carnegie Recognition for Growing Research Enterprise Read More
A growing public health crisis is flowing through Iowa’s rivers and taps. Jason Semprini, PhD, MPP, assistant professor of public health at DMU, is studying the link between nitrate contamination in drinking water, rising cancer rates and pregnancy-related outcomes across the state.
When Water Turns Toxic Read More
From major milestones to quiet moments of impact, 2025 was a year of progress, purpose, pride — and beauty — at DMU. Let’s look back at some of the stories that made this year one to remember.
2025 in Review: DMU’s Most Memorable Stories Read More
A multi-year study led by Shane McClinton, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., shows that combining physical therapy with standard podiatry care for plantar heel pain improves patients’ quality of life while also cutting long-term health care costs.
