Poterucha will complete an internal medicine and pediatrics combined residency program in July 2013 at the University of Illinois at Chicago and will go on to begin a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Joseph T. Poterucha, D.O.’09 Read More
The Global Health Learning Collaborative is DMU’s student-led, discussion-based seminar that is meant to provide an introduction to global health’s key concepts and principles. Our students’ goal with the Learning Collaborative is to get people thinking critically about social, political
Great food for thought on global health tonight Read More
Des Moines University invites students, health care providers and the public for a presentation and panel discussing veteran’s health care on Wednesday, September 26, from 8 to 10 a.m. The free event is hosted by DMU’s International Medicine Club and
Explore the special needs of the veteran patient September 26 at DMU Read More
It’s little surprise that we consume too much salt. Sadly, a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that our kids are, too: American youth between the ages of 8
Des Moines University was recognized with its second platinum level Well Workplace Award, the highest distinction achievable from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). DMU earned its first award in 2009 and is still the only educational institution to receive
DMU earns second platinum wellness award Read More
I had a ton of fun writing in the spring issue of DMU Magazine about the healthy cooking class co-taught in our Wellness Center kitchen by David Spreadbury, Ph.D., chair of biochemistry and nutrition, and Joy Schiller, M.S., CHES, director
How do you motivate good behavior? Read More
Des Moines University’s employees and students are committed to making the community a better place to live. Faculty, staff and students are actively encouraged to “do a world of good”. On August 30, seven members of the Admissions Office volunteered for a
Meals from the Heartland Read More
Undergraduate background I received my B.S. in biology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2007. Prior to that I was a corporate trainer and site manager for several Telecom companies back in Colorado in the early 2000’s. Favorite part
Alumni spotlight: Richard W. Rapp, D.O.’12 Read More