On June 30, Steve Dengle concluded 33 years of service to DMU, during which the institution changed its name twice, he had eight different bosses and held eight different positions. He ponders his favorite memories, his future plans and the song lyrics that best describe his tenure at the University.
Every year, approximately 358,000 women around the world die in childbirth. Poised to change that tragic statistic is a low-tech, low-cost instrument, the “Odon Device,” that has journeyed from its invention in Argentina and its successful testing at DMU in
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Mary Mincer Hansen has benefited many in her careers: individual patients, residents of underserved communities, millions of Iowans and even more Americans with her advocacy for public health. She’s far from sitting back on her achievements and accolades, however.
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A DMU faculty member and her colleagues on an Institute of Medicine committee say the “abysmal investment” in public health is creating a health crisis in America, from rising rates of diabetes to major spikes in childhood obesity. That crisis could decrease lifespan for the first time in the nation’s history.
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DMU’s fourth annual Foot and Ankle Surgery Symposium hit peak stride this year in attendance, stature of its speakers and the myriad engaging discussions it sparked among students and podiatric professionals, including several alumni of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
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The annual Rites of Passage ceremonies of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) and College of Osteopathic Medicine (CO M) mark the much-anticipated transition of second-year medical students into the clinical phase of their curriculum.
Rites of Passage spark smiles, excitement Read More
During her 23 years as a DMU employee, Sally Riggs Wallin was known for her loyalty to the University, her nurturing spirit, her broad smile and her unique way of caring both for faculty and students. Members of the DMU community lost this beloved colleague and friend on March 1.
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A clinic that since 1995 has reduced disparities among Latinos in Polk County, IA, as a partnership between DMU and Iowa Health System, will soon move from Des Moines’ south side to the DMU Clinic. It will bring better service to patients and additional training opportunities for students.
La Clinica comes to campus Read More
When it comes to growing one’s business, Connie Wimer has a green thumb. The Greater Des Moines Business Hall of Famer is also a longtime central Iowa civic leader and the honoree at this year’s Glanton Scholarship Dinner, which will occur on Oct. 4.
Glanton honoree is business, civic leader Read More
Stroke survivors face two realities: Each one’s functionality is affected differently, so individualized therapy is important; and not getting that therapy on an ongoing basis can cause a stroke survivor’s abilities to decline. Tackling those realities was the idea behind DMU’s first “stroke camp.”
Different strokes for different folks Read More