As a high school student, Catherine “CJ” Koozer worked at Camp Courageous, a facility near Monticello, IA, for children and adults with disabilities. Last year, she joined pediatricians from Des Moines’ Blank Children’s Hospital for 10 days of treating poor
Compassionate care, with a business edge Read More
Since its founding in 1898, DMU has emphasized respect for all persons, meeting the health needs of underserved populations and giving students opportunities to learn from and serve people of different backgrounds. In more recent years, it has incorporated inclusiveness
DMU, President Franklin recognized for civil rights efforts Read More
How do you harness the enthusiasm of an energetic middle-school girl and direct it toward science? Let her cradle a human heart in her hands. How do you open a grade-school girl’s eyes to a career in health care? Let her run
Girls in Science Day connects kids to health concepts and careers Read More
By Richard F. Belloff, D.B.A., FACHE, PAHM, and Pamela Raye Bostwick, M.S.O.D. A just machine to make big decisions Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision We’ll be clean when their work is done We’ll be eternally free yes and eternally
A call to arms: on the need for clinical leadership Read More
LIKE YOU, I AM MANY THINGS. I’m a second-year osteopathic medical student from Florida, a daughter of doctors, a sister to three brothers and a Muslim American. Muslims practice the religion of Islam, which is based on revelations received by the
Celebrating differences: An osteopathic world view Read More
Rick Wilkerson, D.O.’80, didn’t need Haiti to fulfill his passion for overseas medicine. After all, he’s provided health care and medical training regularly since 1991 in nations ranging from Afghanistan to Vietnam as well as the United States. But when
Heeding Haiti’s call Read More
Raised in Columbus, OH, Melissa Galli fell in love with the sciences early. After high school she attended Miami University, where she received her bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary studies. Her degree allowed her to create her own unique major
Alumni Spotlight: Melissa M. Galli, D.P.M.’09, M.H.A.’08, AACFAS Read More
Reviewed March 2, 2020 by Maria Barnes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Nutrition When it comes to dieting, it is almost impossible to open a webpage without ads flashing in our faces telling us to avoid these five foods
Clearing the Confusion: Diet myths and weight loss Read More
The next therapies for mental health may be found in your local supermarket. Illustrations by Mark Marturello IF YOU’VE EVER buried your sorrows in a bowl of fettuccine alfredo or indulged in chocolate for a dose of cheer, you’re living proof
The food-mood connection Read More
Regardless of years of effort to make a difference, the gender gap in the sciences remains wide. The many efforts from public school systems, colleges and universities, various non-profits, and even the Girls Scouts, are having an impact but we
Girls in Science At Des Moines University Read More
