Kyle Duncan says he’s “really good” at complaining, but he learned at an early age that bellyaching about issues isn’t enough. “I’ve always wanted to be in a position to fix things, whether it was being captain of the football […]
DMU student helps set up APMSA for continued success Read More
A recent early March morning in Des Moines was the kind that would make most medical students – most people, for that matter – hit the snooze button and crawl deeper under the covers. Central Iowa was under yet another four inches of
Reaching out to the unsheltered Read More
When Melissa Rhoads, a student at Aveda Institute Des Moines, learned about an opportunity to join hair stylists of Salon Adeva in West Des Moines at a fundraising event at DMU, she went beyond packing up her scissors. She agreed
DMU students lose hair, collect cash during research fundraiser Read More
Des Moines University will grant 539 degrees at its 2014 Commencement Ceremony, the 114th in the university’s history, on Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean
Des Moines University’s 114th commencement ceremony to award 539 degrees Read More
Just after 10 a.m. on an unseasonably warm October morning, 52 physical therapy students enter the chill of the anatomy lab. In groups of five and six, they huddle around the stainless steel dissection tables and prep for the day’s
Anatomy department pilots new lab technology to improve learning Read More
Since 1998, DMU has produced pumped-up men’s and women’s football teams to take on Drake University law students in the annual Malpractice Bowl. However, the DMU women’s team, coming off a third consecutive triumph last September, raised their spirit to
DMU puts interprofessional spin on pigskin Read More
For DMU podiatric student Billy Rutter, D.P.M.’16, the path to becoming a compassionate health professional means volunteering his time toward organizing “Disabilities Awareness Month,” a collective effort that brought speakers, nonprofit community partners and people with disabilities to campus to
Disabilities Awareness Month includes volunteer service Read More
Over spring break, 31 Des Moines University students embarked on a weeklong journey to provide health care, education and supplies to hundreds of underserved individuals in Honduras. Dose of DMU is featuring Kelsey’s daily accounts and photos of the group’s
Honduras health service trip: the return home Read More
Editor’s note: During his eight-week internship with the World Health Organization (WHO) this summer, third-year DMU osteopathic medical student and M.P.H. candidate Brian Ferguson was immersed in a gigantic global challenge, the impact of poor-quality child development. Despite the weighty
The littlest among us are key to our biggest health problems Read More
Over spring break, 31 Des Moines University students embarked on a weeklong journey to provide health care, education and supplies to hundreds of underserved individuals in Honduras. Dose of DMU is featuring Kelsey’s daily accounts and photos of the group’s
Honduras health service trip: Valle De Los Angeles Read More