Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week (November 10-18). Des Moines University is taking part in a nationwide effort to […]
National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Read More
Today let’s not forget those who have served our country both past and present! Show your thanks and gratitude in any way possible. Here are just a few simple ways to do so: – Spend time volunteering at a Veteran
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Students in all aspects of health care can be a competitive bunch. Our education system encourages them to strive for the highest grades, the highest rank in their class, the highest score on board exams. There’s nothing wrong about that;
Collaborative care forum Tuesday Read More
Imaging has become one of health care’s most popular disciplines, thanks to the discovery of the x-ray more than a century ago. Some 117 years later, the x-ray remains the most commonly used form of medical imaging. We’re celebrating its
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Thinking about a future as a health care professional? Learn how Des Moines University can help you out at Discover DMU tomorrow Wednesday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. Join us on campus for an interactive exploration of Des Moines University’s graduate programs! Step
DMU is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week (NRTW), Nov. 4-10, to honor the hard work and accomplishments of its radiologic technologists. Created by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1979, NRTW occurs each year during the week that includes
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After Brett Henderson, D.O.’15, received the names of alumni to contact from DMU alumni director Ronnette Vondrak, he applied his scientific background and research experience in utilizing those alumni as mentors. First, he gave careful thought to his questions. “I’d
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DMU concluded another successful year of raising money for the Glanton Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to high-achieving students, in all University programs, who are under-represented in health care. In the past year, donors generously gave $242,264 to the campaign,
Glanton Scholarship Dinner raises significant funds for minority students Read More
DMU alumnus named Wisconsin PA of the Year. Robert Birk, PA-C’02, is an Air Force veteran, a father and a health care provider in the Wisconsin county where he grew up. To many, he’s also a hero who always goes
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