Frontline health care workers rightfully have been praised during the COVID-19 pandemic for their critical service, heroic resilience and true grit. Ashley Vanorny, a student in DMU’s master of health care administration program and a member of the Cedar Rapids, […]
DMU M.H.A. student among pandemic health care heroes Read More
As a child, Aubrey Massmann wanted to become a journalist, but that changed when she was in middle school. “My dad got really sick. That was formative for me,” she says. “I’d always loved hearing people’s stories, but I realized
DMU student honored with an Excellence in Public Health Award Read More
Recently Gina Ruesch, D.P.M.’01, treated a patient for toenail fungus. Afterward, the patient rated the appointment as the best clinical experience she’d ever have. While that’s music to the ears of any health care provider, Dr. Ruesch was troubled by
Good to know: your patients’ pronouns Read More
The DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships are highly selective research opportunities that enable students to explore global health research topics at various organizations. They enable students to work with researchers on projects such as conducting systematic reviews to
DMU students selected for summer 2021 Distinguished Global Health Internships Read More
A large-screen TV at Fleximedical’s office in São Paulo, Brazil, displays an interactive dashboard that the company uses to track the status of new mobile health units, repairing existing units and moving the units from place to place. More than
Despite pandemic, DMU students gain rich global health experiences Read More
Fiber is an immensely important nutrient that helps maintain and support a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Astonishingly, less than 3 percent of Americans get the recommended amount of daily fiber. The recommended amount of daily fiber is 28 grams per day
Eating high fiber foods in your diet for better health Read More
Filip Jelenak described some of his Serbian family’s “lighthearted traditions” for celebrating Christmas. Nikhil Pallikonda addressed questions he’s frequently received about aspects of his Indian culture, such as arranged marriage, the caste system and Hindu people’s beliefs about cows. And
DMU Diversity Newsletter shares students’ voices Read More
While Zoom fatigue is a real thing after a year of the pandemic, nearly 100 students eagerly jumped on screens this week to talk with graduates who are members of DMU’s Alumni Sharing Knowledge program, or ASK. In addition to
Students gain great insights from DMU alumni in ASK program Read More
One can easily understand why Match Day, which occurred this year on March 19, is a momentous occasion for medical students across the country: It’s the day they learn whether and which medical residency programs they’ve been matched into for
DMU D.O. Class of 2021 achieves 98 percent residency match rate Read More
DMU student Ruffin Tchakounte was named to the 22nd annual list of the Des Moines Business Record’s Forty Under 40 honorees. These 40 central Iowa leaders, who were chosen by past award winners, are under the age of 40 and have
10 things to know about Ruffin Tchakounte, M.S.A.’18, D.O.’22, Forty Under 40 honoree Read More
