Recent research projects led by Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy, share a theme: How has domestication affected the mammalian brain? “The domestication of animals marked a major transition in human prehistory, forever changing the way in which humans […]
Some brainy investigations at DMU Read More
If you are a health care provider or administrator at a health care organization or agency, Paul Volker, M.D., FAAFP, suggests a very good reason you should consider attending the second annual Geriatric Psych Conference at Des Moines University on
DMU hosts second annual Geriatric Psych Conference, Oct. 4-5 Read More
Beginning this September, Des Moines University and the American Parkinson Disease Association are partnering to offer a free eight-week Parkinson’s dance workshop for individuals who have the disease. The dance program is organized and funded by the American Parkinson Disease
Free Parkinson’s dance workshop begins Sept. 10 Read More
Ketamine is an anesthesia medicine that may be a powerful antidote to depression – if only scientists knew more about how it affects the brain. A group of researchers at Des Moines University and the University of North Carolina recently
DMU researchers land NIH grant to explore potential new antidepressant Read More
Sculpture dedication ceremony on Sept. 14 Des Moines University (DMU) has received a generous gift of a commissioned sculpture from 1973 alumnus Fredric Gold, D.O. An unveiling and dedication ceremony will be held at noon on Sept. 14, 2018. The
DMU receives sculpture gift, adding to the Grand Avenue “art corridor” Read More
While many factors came into play, the simplified story is that Edee Wildman’s path to podiatric medicine was first cleared by an “absolutely crazy” pig named Rosa. Growing up in Santa Cruz, CA, Edee Wildman joined 4-H at age 8,
Porcine passion pulls student to Iowa, podiatric medicine Read More
This is a question that as a fourth-year podiatric medical student I get asked daily, and it is usually followed by an “Eww, they are so gross.” First, let’s set the record straight in that many specialties beat podiatric medicine
In March, Cassie Donahue dearly wanted to join more than 8,400 people in trekking 26.2 miles with a 35-pound rucksack on her back in the high desert of New Mexico. There was only one problem: The first-year student in DMU’s
The gifts of great faculty Read More
It is easy to say that S.S. Still and his wife, Ella Still, are historical celebrities here at DMU. Both graduated from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, founded by S.S.’s uncle, A.T., before moving to Des Moines to
Celebrating the Still collection Read More
Carey Johnson Wennerstrom, D.O.’08, ABFM, ABOIM, ABIHM, strives to practice every day a key principle of osteopathic medicine – to “set the body up to heal itself.” She saw that in action as a DMU student on rotation at McDonagh
Innovation in whole-person patient care Read More
