More than 200 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff gathered on campus today to stand together in support of our first ever DMU Day of Unity. Students decided to coordinate a Day of Unity in light of an increasingly
Coming together for a day of unity Read More
Rich Green, M.S.P.T.’92, has served as the as Director of Medical Services for the IMT Des Moines Marathon, striving to ensure a healthy race day for thousands of participants. As a DMU alumnus, he plugged into his alma mater to engage students in
Alumni spotlight: Richard S. Green, M.S.P.T.’92 Read More
Thank you for your support! This Honor Roll expresses DMU’s deep gratitude toward the people and organizations that contributed financially during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016. Want to be included in the next
2015-2016 Honor Roll of Donors Read More
I trace my own roots in working for social change to several family members – a grandfather, Philip S. VanCise in Denver, who served as district attorney back in the 1920s and fought the Ku Klux Klan; my father, Frank
Health care advocacy beyond the clinic Read More
Juanita Baranowski, PA-C’96, her colleague Alan Berg, D.O., and their staff provide care according to their clinic’s moniker. Juanita Garcia Baranowski, PA-C’96, grew up proud of her family’s medical legacy. Her great-grandfather Pompilio Martinez Navarette performed the first open heart
Putting ‘compasion’ and care in one’s name Read More
Just who is the “ultimate guy” for 2016? According to Men’s Health magazine, it’s Jedidiah Ballard, D.O.’10. “They brought us [three finalists] on stage and unveiled this huge cover of the magazine,” he says. “It took me a moment to
Grad lands “Ultimate Guy” title Read More
Drafted D.O.s pave their profession’s way In 1967, Uncle Sam opened a door for osteopathic physicians by finally accepting them as commissioned medical officers. These young men saved lives, stood up for their profession and served their country during what
Runners who completed the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half-Marathon rounded the finish line and — after receiving their medal and a slice of pizza — were in for a real treat: the DMU athlete recovery zone. Dozens of Des Moines
DMU turns IMT Des Moines Marathon recovery zone purple Read More
One evening, they found themselves surrounded by jewels from Tiffany’s. On another, they were constructing shelters out of cardboard and duct tape. In these and many other activities, members of Des Moines University’s Homeless Community Outreach (HCO) work to
DMU’s Homeless Community Outreach lives up to its name Read More
Since its founding, Des Moines University has prepared students to provide excellent, holistic health care. That’s great training for our osteopathic medical students to enter all medical specialties. It’s particularly effective preparation for well-rounded primary/family care physicians who take care
DMU is nation’s top producer of primary care physicians Read More
