Nearly 200 central Iowa boys in grades 2-6 gathered on the Des Moines University campus March 2 to gain hands-on experiences, led by DMU students, in topics ranging from anatomy and physical therapy to surgery, microbiology, nutrition and sports medicine. […]
Boys reach for opportunities in science at DMU Read More
Des Moines University today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase property in West Des Moines as part of its effort to move the campus and accommodate necessary growth and innovation. The 90-acre parcel sits on
DMU signs letter of intent to relocate its campus Read More
The Sixties are known as a period of great political, social and cultural change in the United States and much of the world. That was true of osteopathic medicine, too, as members of the profession fought for equal recognition of
REUNION REFLECTIONS: Anthony Korvas “Breaking barriers to a great career” Read More
Not all health care is provided in giant organizations, and not all medical school graduates remain saddled with tuition debt for decades. On Feb. 26, DMU students had lively discussions with nine DMU graduates who have been entrepreneurial in starting
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That Marie-Elena Dragonetti, D.O.’94, will attend her 25-year reunion at DMU in May is a testament to her fond memories of the University and her superb patient care. Although she has not been back to campus since she graduated, she
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When Karl “Fritz” Disque, D.O.’07, R.Ph., was in Haiti to help provide relief after the island nation’s catastrophic earthquake in 2010, he and his team encountered a woman who went into labor while digging her family out of the rubble.
Alumnus and his team train millions to save millions more Read More
Like many college undergraduates, Stephanie Greiner wanted to earn some extra cash. She landed the best-paying job on the University of Iowa campus: soliciting alumni for contributions through the university’s phonathon program. “Everyone around me hated the job, but I
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Thanks to a group of DMU students, more than 80 people are newly trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) organized the training session, which took place Feb. 9 at the Science Center of Iowa, in
DMU students teach the Texas Two Step – CPR, that is Read More
Des Moines University knows that students in its eight graduate medical/health sciences degree programs need to understand how to work well with people in other health professions. That’s why its clinical students will be among more than 1,000 medical/health sciences
1,000+ aspiring health professionals to get “interprofessional” Feb. 22 Read More
As a medical and health sciences institution, Des Moines University emphasizes holistic health and wellness in its eight graduate degree programs and in its on-campus clinic. The comprehensiveness of its wellness program landed the University the 2019 Healthiest State Large
DMU earns 2019 Healthiest State award Read More