R. Scott Springer, D.O.’73, is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Kindbody in Chicago. In 2003, he founded the Center for Reproductive Health and served as medical director and IVF lab director. He has also served as residency program […]
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Richard Pitts, D.O.’73, Ph.D., was named chief medical officer at CalOptima, the single largest health insurer in Orange County, CA, which offers health insurance programs for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities. He will oversee CalOptima’s health care
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We were saddened by the death on Oct. 6 of Eddie Van Halen, the main songwriter and lead guitarist for the rock band Van Halen. He founded the band with his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, in 1972. It went
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The Glanton Fund represents Des Moines University’s response to persistent poor health outcomes related to race. Established in 2004, the fund generates scholarships for minority students, who are under-represented in the health care professions, and supports programs that foster the
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MEDICAL SCHOOL PERMANENTLY CHANGES YOU. It changes not only how you think, but also how you see people and, in turn, how they see and think about you. This has been most evident to me over the past several years,
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Dale Andres, D.O.’73, this spring accepted an appointment to serve as U.S. Army Reserve ambassador to Iowa. The Reserve operates 22 facilities in Iowa with 169 units and detachments and more than 2,100 soldiers utilizing the facilities. Andres is a
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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
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Headquartered in Des Moines, IOMA represents the approximately 1,000 osteopathic physicians practicing in the state. Daniel Arnold, D.O.’99, a physician with UnityPoint Clinics in Bettendorf, IA, was elected president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association at its annual conference and
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Kevin E. Ware, D.O.’73, ABPS/FM, AAFP, in 2018 was appointed by the governor to the Washington State Osteopathic Medical Board, which oversees the licensure process for D.O.s in the state and also handles disciplinary matters. He had served as a
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Des Moines University is delighted to honor the 2018-19 Alumni of the Year for their achievements, service and leadership in health care. College of Health Sciences: Blake A. Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy, P.T., D.P.T.’05, OCS Blake Hardy’s work
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