Yogesh “Yogi” Shah, M.D., M.P.H.’13, FAAFM, the 2021 College of Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year, is inarguably impressive on paper. Founding director of the palliative care program at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, he now is Broadlawns’ chief […]
Yogi Shah’s comfort with taking risks opens doors for many Read More
In high school, Jill Frerichs, D.P.M.’01, FACFAS, enjoyed science and graduated convinced she wanted to become a pharmacist – that is, until she shadowed pharmacists in hospital and retail settings. “I’m more of a people person and like to have
Engaged in a career of improving others’ quality of life Read More
Iowa and DMU are fortunate that when Dr. Elmer Groben, a physician serving troops in Europe during World War II, asked his buddies for a good place to practice, many advised he head to the Midwest, Iowa in particular. After
Providing compassionate care as a family medicine physician-turned-radiologist Read More
To improve the health of the communities they serve, legislators, health care organizations and their community partners need data to implement evidence-based, equitable practices and policies that integrate targeted strategies with community preferences. In the absence of community-based data, invisible
Grant to support further study of LGBTQ+ Iowans’ health Read More
Darren Liu, Dr.P.H., M.H.A., M.S., contributes to Des Moines University, its students and to his professional fields in diverse ways, including those that seek to enhance diversity. An associate professor in DMU’s master of public health and master of health
Liu brings broad view of diversity in health care, public health Read More
Jennifer Holmes Latterell, D.O.’05, C.P.E., was elected president-elect of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Iowa Chapter, at the Midwinter Osteopathic Family Practice Virtual Conference in January. She is the associate chief of staff for education and the designated
DMU alumni serve as ACOFP Iowa leaders Read More
Reem Sheikh, D.P.M.’12, well remembers the early days of the pandemic. As a podiatric surgeon at New York Metropolitan, Lincoln and Harlem hospitals and a surgery faculty member at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, she experienced firsthand how
CPMS alumna and her “mommy group” tackle PPE shortage Read More
In my three years as DMU’s community and public affairs manager, I’ve admired students for their selfless giving of time and talent to our community, but all through the pandemic they really stepped up. They were juggling not only tests
DMU students work to ease pandemic’s burden on community Read More
In elementary school, Shaun Grammer, D.M.Sc., PA-C’07, would finish his homework and circulate around the classroom to assist other students. He enrolled at Iowa State University with the initial plan of becoming a high school mathematics teacher. He instead changed
PA graduate serves profession, students as PAEA board member Read More
It is a truism that change is a part of life. Yet none of us could have expected the sheer scope of transitions and losses that we experienced (and continue to experience) during the pandemic. It has challenged us to
Moving With the Tide: Strategies for Managing Transitions Read More
