Students in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) chose their future profession for many reasons, including its wide variety of practice options, relationships they’ll establish with their patients and the positive impact they’ll have in enhancing patients’ mobility, […]
CPMS students proudly advocate for the podiatric medical profession Read More
Leonard Mermel, D.O.’84, Sc.M., A.M. (Hon.), FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, hasn’t had a day off since Jan. 6 because he’s been working tirelessly to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at the Rhode Island Hospital, where he is medical director of
Alumnus finds inspiration in his father’s credo Read More
They amassed a combined impressive 85 years of teaching and mentoring at Des Moines University, guided countless students on to careers of service and tirelessly gave their expertise, service and hard work to the institution, their colleagues, their patients and
DMU salutes its 2020 Emeriti Faculty Read More
Preceptors play a critical role in training aspiring health care providers. This year, a preceptor for Caitlin Kling also played a role in making her graduation from DMU’s osteopathic medicine program more special. Like other schools, colleges and universities nationwide,
Preceptor hosts a surprise hooding for DMU grad Read More
Members of DMU’s classes of 1960, 1961 and 1962 clearly relished the opportunity to reconnect, tease each other and get a brief update on their medical alma mater during their reunion on June 9. Their camaraderie made the event much
Even via Zoom, DMU reunion warms hearts Read More
Many of us are talking with colleagues and loved ones on screen these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s also been true about conversations that many health care providers are having with patients as a way to promote safe
DMU D.O. grads adjust to “new normal” Read More
“Could menopause be causing me to lose my memory?” I recall the question distinctly, despite being asked of me almost five years ago. It was posed by a female patient in her mid-forties. She had three teenagers at home, an
Menopause and Mental Health Read More
On October 1, 2017, during my first semester of medical school, I woke up to a notification on my phone about the shooting that happened in the city I consider my second hometown, Las Vegas. I text-messaged my former director
“We are human beings helping each other” Read More
More than 250 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff – wearing masks and practicing physical distancing – gathered on campus on Friday to demonstrate solidarity in accepting the shared responsibility of protecting people of all backgrounds by addressing racism
DMU stands in solidarity with White Coats for Black Lives Read More
Some families pass down recipes, others pass down neurological disorders. On my maternal grandmother’s side, approximately 50% of people in the last five generations have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and/or a similar, but more rare and mild disease called
Slow and Unsteady: What is Parkinson’s Disease? Read More