Couple makes a commitment to Iowa You would never expect a Minnesota native to be awarded a scholarship recognizing a commitment to rural practice in the Hawkeye State. Yet, in February, Cynthia Hoque, D.O.’14, found herself at the Iowa Capitol accepting a […]
This fall, Maggi Schutte, D.P.T.’16, invited her classmates to join her in supporting an organization she loves, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A group of physician assistant students saluted a beloved faculty member by benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
DMU students take walks, sleep outside to help others Read More
DMU student digs in deep Ellen “Ellie” Bernard is particular about what foods she eats and where they come from. She satiates that “hunger” with a simple solution: As much as she can, she grows her own. “My classmates all
How her garden does grow! Read More
[Homeless Camp Outreach won “Honorary Mention for Best Overall Design” – read more here]
Wordless Wednesday: Reggie’s Sleepout Read More
When Leigh Rexius, D.O.’15, deployed to Iraq in 2005, he spent a lot of time transporting personnel to and from the troop medical clinic and assisting with urgent care needs. “I saw how medical professionals worked in the military. It
The Hard and Heroic Lessons of Deployment Read More
Bryan Stocker wears his love of abstract art on his sleeve – that is, on his right arm’s full-sleeve tattoo. “It’s a reminder to every day look at the beauty of everything,” he says. Stocker also has always found science fascinating, but his
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In the not-too-distant past, Justin Bergh was bartending in San Diego, and Amber Faherty was patching up soldiers in Afghanistan. Grace Ouyang was working as a bacteriologist with her sights set on dental school. Ben Rezny was busting sex traffickers
Unconventional Journeys Read More
The DMU American Academy of Sports Medicine (AAPSM) student club started a new activity this year to get members more involved in the Des Moines community and to gain more hands-on experiences in the sports medicine field. For their weekly “Friday
Spotlight on future CPMS alumni Read More
The 17th Annual Iowa Physiological Society Meeting was held on campus September 21 and the Physiology and Pharmacology Department was well represented. The department had nine poster presentations as well as two platform presentations given by Kim Tran, M.D., Ph.D.,
Physiology and Pharmacology well represented at annual meeting Read More