Kevin Smith, D.P.M., Ph.D., FACFAS, has been named the new dean of Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS). A 1995 graduate of the college, he will assume his new position on June 1, 2021. He currently serves […]
New dean named for DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Read More
As the first in their families to study medicine, Kelly Bang and Jiyoon Song, members of the DMU osteopathic medicine Class of 2024, can look back and see the great impact that having mentors would have made when they were
DMU students mentor undergrads to support their journey Read More
Acute heart failure, rat bite fever and of course everything related to the lower limb: The clinical rotations experienced by third- and fourth-year students in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) are diverse, challenging, rewarding and well-rounded –
Des Moines University has been awarded a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding will help support the acquisition of the latest telehealth technology and equipment that will
“Help, I’ve fallen and can’t get up.” Many of us have heard this catchphrase from the Life-Alert commercials, but for some older adults these commercials touch on a very real fear: falling. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and
Falls and Concussions in Older Adults Read More
On Friday, Feb. 12, on what was forecast to be one of our coldest days of the year, the Polk County Health Department (PCHD) was once again prepared to deliver the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in its drive-thru clinic with a
A day at the Polk County Health drive-thru clinic Read More
Taylor Hale had known for years that she wanted to go into medicine, but it was an orthopedic surgeon’s misdiagnosis of an issue with her foot, during her sophomore year at Rice University in Houston, that clarified her path. A
CPMS student receives PICA Distinguished Scholar Award Read More
What does good mental health look like? There are an endless number of answers, of course, but we’ll begin by discussing two mental illnesses and their role in the science of maintaining positive mental health goals to stay happy and
Family physician, surgeon, osteopathic pioneer and civil rights movement leader William Anderson, D.O.’56, FACOS, will be the featured guest in a “fireside chat” on Feb. 18 beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST, hosted by Indian River State College (IRSC) as part
Join a “fireside chat” Feb. 18 with distinguished alumnus William Anderson, D.O.’56 Read More
While concussions are often considered a sports injury, they can occur any time a force acts upon the head. Avoiding physical or mental exertion has historically been the prescribed treatment plan for individuals recovering from a concussion, but research has shown
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