News and Updates

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Linda King of Redfield has joined Des Moines University as an academic secretary in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Jeremy Austin of Des Moines recently joined Des Moines University as an admissions coordinator. He was previously employed by Highland Community College in Highland, KS, as the director of student housing.

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Amy MacKrell of Des Moines recently joined Des Moines University as an instructional design coordinator. She was formerly with Interlink Training of West Des Moines as an instructional designer.

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Nikki Hook of Des Moines recently joined Des Moines University as a program assistant for the Geriatric Education Center. She was formerly an administrative assistant at the Victory Assembly of God in Tucson, Arizona.

(Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University faculty and ten students will head to Belize on July 1 on a medical service trip. They will stay in Dangriga, a town on the southern coast of the country, until July 9.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Effective July 1, 2006, Des Moines University, Broadlawns Medical Center, Iowa Health – Des Moines, Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Wesley Retirement Services will be tobacco-free organizations. “As healthcare organizations with the mission of improving the

Iowans already know Des Moines is a great place to live — great schools, few traffic problems, friendly people, good food and the list goes on — and now USA Today agrees. See the USA Today report on Des Moines!

(Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University’s College of Health Sciences has a new dean. Jodi L. Cahalan, M.P.H., M.H.A., PA–C, of West Des Moines, a graduate of three of the College’s programs, will begin immediately. “I am absolutely thrilled

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Julie Rose of Des Moines, Iowa recently joined Des Moines University as the clerkship coordinator for the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. She was previously a project manager at Mercy College of Health Sciences in

(Des Moines, Iowa) — David A. Plundo, D.O., FACOFP, of Des Moines, Iowa, recently joined Des Moines University as the associate dean of clinical affairs. He was previously employed by the Garden City Hospital of Garden City, Michigan where he