Don Galligan, D.O.’84, and Doreen Rioux-Galligan, D.O.’85, never tried to persuade their daughter Madison to pursue a medical career. But when she decided to do so, Don took her to the annual American Osteopathic Association conference and “made sure” they […]
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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
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Brian Meeker, D.O.’84, a physician with the Vinton Family Medicine Clinic in Vinton, IA, was elected vice president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) this spring. He completed his residency at St. Luke’s Medical Center and internship at Davenport,
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Elections were held this spring for trustees to the board of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA). DMU graduates serving as trustees include Dustin Arnold, D.O.’96, who was re-elected for a two-year term. He practices with UnityPoint Clinic Hospitalists in
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Leonard Mermel, D.O.’84, Sc.M., A.M. (Hon.), FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, is one of those DMU graduates with multiple credentials, several titles and seemingly countless awards and achievements. In addition to his hospital and academic appointments, he is a member of several
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Juanita Buchanan has been “a joy” for generations of students, patients and colleagues Des Moines University owes a lot to Ms. Betty D. Jackson. The typing skills/ business education teacher at Des Moines’ North High School saw so much potential
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Maryam Moghaddam, D.O.’84, FACOG, FACS, authored the book OB/GYN Board Exam Secrets, published by Mill City Press in April 2018. The book covers what candidates need to know for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology exam. Moghaddam is an
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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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Laszlo S. Tekler, D.O.’84, joined the cardiology department at the Kona Medical Office of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Hawaii’s largest medical practice. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. He
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Michal Brennan, D.O.’84, M.A., FAAFP, associate director and longtime faculty member of the Tacoma, WA, family medicine residency program, was recently promoted to clinical professor of family medicine at the University of Washington.
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