A team of DMU osteopathic medical students almost conquered the courts at the 31st annual Rotator Cuff Tournament at A.T. Still University (ATSU) in March, out-dribbling two ATSU teams to place second.
DMU is number-two in tournament Read More
From her volunteerism in an inner city clinic and with developmentally disabled children, her participation in global health service trips and her advocacy for healthy lifestyles, Laura Hoffman is exactly the kind of person you want working in health care. That’s why she received a prestigious national award this spring.
AMA Foundation honors DMU student with leadership award Read More
I don’t believe you can legislate intelligence or wise decision-making. That’s why I have mixed feelings about efforts to outlaw bad-for-us foods, such as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s call to ban all sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces
Stop and drop the pop! Read More
How can DOs distinguish themselves beyond buzzwords like “holistic”? The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Student D.O. of the Year, DMU’s first student to receive the honor, offers five ways the profession can move forward.
D.O.s offer benefits, not buzzwords Read More
Looking for some visual excitement this weekend? You can get your fill with two annual art festivals in Des Moines: the Des Moines Arts Festival and ArtFest Midwest. Added bonus: ArtFest exhibitors will include DMU’s very own Gary Hoff, D.O.,
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has long monitored the use of clinical preventive services to provide public health agencies, health care providers and their partners information needed to plan and implement programs that increase use of these services and
Power of preventive care Read More
When Atifete Jahjaga, the president of Kosovo, visited Iowa June 13-15, her itinerary included a tour of DMU. Her visit, part of the U.S. Department of Defense State Partnership Program, represented the first time in history that a Kosovo president
President of Kosovo visits Iowa, DMU Read More
With unemployment at 8.2 percent and underemployment near 18 percent, pursuing a graduate degree is both an attractive option and a big investment. In this unsettled economy, which graduate degrees are “safe” options that lead to career opportunities? Forbes recently
A sure bet career-wise Read More
Here at DMU our students work hard, but they also know how to play. It’s all about balance… getting an excellent education in a place that feels like home. There is so much to do in this great city and
