DMU Student Pursues Passions During CDC Internship
Erin Smith, a student in DMU’s D.O. and M.H.A. programs, reflects on her global health internship with the CDC.
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Which Residency? How Does One Apply? DMU Alumni Offer Tips During ASK Sessions
How does a medical student decide on a specialty as a career? What’s most important in residency applications, and how does the process work? What are red flags to watch out for when evaluating residency programs? And just how horrible
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Des Moines University to Host Free Health Fair for Adults 50 and Older
‘One-stop Shop’ for Health Screenings, Information and Fun On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, Des Moines University is hosting an informative event for adults aged 50 and older. The 50 and Better Health Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to
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DMU Clinical Students Don White Coats as Aspiring Health Providers
On Sept. 15, 431 Des Moines University students in five clinical programs accepted their white coats and the responsibilities that attire represents in the university’s White Coat Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. “As you don the white
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DMU Doctor of Physical Therapy Students and Faculty Celebrate Advocacy Wins
On July 1, 2023, two important affirmative bills impacting physical therapist practice in Iowa took effect. The first, Senate File 528, permits physical therapists to authorize a patient to use a crossbow during bow hunting season based on existing mobility impairments.
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DMU Graduates Urged: “Use Your Superpowers”
While the vocalists who perform the national anthem at Des Moines University’s annual Commencement ceremony typically do so as soloists, a singing trio of graduating osteopathic medical students was more fitting for this year’s 123rd Commencement on June 1, 2023.
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DMU Students Embrace the Benefits of Service, Leadership
On May 18, DMU recognized 154 students with its Service Award for another record-breaking year of service to the community. That number tops last year’s 152 award recipients, which also set a record. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Kevin Smith,
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DMU Students Present Research at Prestigious Conference
Biases in surgical education may, in part, be skin-deep. That summarizes recent research by five second-year students in Des Moines University’s doctor of osteopathic medicine program. The students were invited to present their findings in a paper, titled “Visual misrepresentation:
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DMU Students Provide Health Screenings to Mosque Members
On a recent Friday in Des Moines, members of Des Moines University’s American Muslim Medical Student Association visited a local mosque, Masjid an-Noor, for daily prayers, fellowship and health screenings provided by DMU students. The event was organized by first-year
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DMU Students Pursue Passions with Global Health Internships
The Distinguished Global Health Internships offered by DMU’s Department of Global Health are highly selective virtual research opportunities that enable students to explore global health research topics at various organizations. Students can work with researchers on projects such as conducting systematic reviews to create
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