On April 30, the DMU community lost an exceptional teacher, mentor and leader with the death of Daniel R. Deavers, Ph.D., professor emeritus of physiology and pharmacology. Dr. Deavers joined the University in 1980 as an assistant professor. He was […]
Honoring Dr. Deavers Read More
In presenting the final installment of DMU’s 2016-2017 Innovative Leadership Series, three UnityPoint Health Des Moines leaders encouraged students to be ready for dramatic change, to be “good at complaining” and to seek seats at the leadership table. “Your world
The importance of physicians as leaders Read More
Joining the DMU Board of Trustees this spring were Michael Helak, Market president of U.S. Bank, Des Moines; Michael Hubbell, a leader in several central Iowa businesses; Dave Kapaska, DO.’86, M.B.A., regional president and chief executive officer of Avera McKennan
DMU welcomes five new trustees Read More
2016 was an exciting year for Des Moines University (DMU) Continuing Medical Education (CME). The below graphic summarizes our 2016 annual report. DMU provided 387 educational opportunities throughout the entire United States and Worldwide in more than 25 countries. The
Another successful year for CME Read More
Dr. Floyd Olin Smith, who worked as a missionary with his wife, Bessie, arrived in Dyabakir, Turkey, in 1914. After he heard about atrocities committed against Armenians in 1915, he treated hundreds of victims of deportation and torture despite warnings
Courage in humanitarian crises Read More
If you are committed to getting or staying fit, a great tool to help you achieve that goal is the composition analysis service of DMU Clinic Radiology. This service gives users eye-opening information about their bodies, including their ratio of
Give yourself the power of information: body composition analysis at DMU Read More
When Dixon Xu enrolled in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), he embraced its many opportunities in global health, community volunteerism and research. His engagement and enthusiasm are reasons why CPMS faculty nominated him for the Michael L.
DMU podiatric student receives prestigious award Read More
Does including public health students on interprofessional teams increase attainment of interprofessional practice competencies? That is the title and topic of a paper published this month in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), authored by DMU faculty Pamela
Interprofessional practice improves patient care Read More
When two forces come together, great things can happen. This is often the case when Des Moines University’s Development & Alumni Relations department partners with Continuing Medical Education to provide countless opportunities for our alumni to continue their medical education long after they
Collaborating to continue education Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, 100 percent of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2017 landed residencies in this year’s National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and National Matching Service (NMS). That’s especially significant given that nationwide,
Remarkable four year streak of 100% COM residency placements Read More
