When Dixon Xu enrolled in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), he embraced its many opportunities in global health, community volunteerism and research. His engagement and enthusiasm are reasons why CPMS faculty nominated him for the Michael L. […]
DMU podiatric student receives prestigious award Read More
From Des Moines to the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi, global health students rekindled their commitment to medicine. Students shared the lessons they learned this spring in personal reflections. Adaptability Flexibility • Providing good care with few resources “Today we
Spring Breakthroughs: So much more to the story Read More
At two new-for-DMU sites for global health service during spring break this year, students and clinicians treated hundreds of patients, provided health education and even swept floors and cleaned up facilities. The biggest impact of the trips, however, was on
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Thirty-four Des Moines University students are heading for warmer weather for spring break. Unlike your traditional spring breaker, these students are going south to provide health care services to the less fortunate. Twenty-four students from DMU’s osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine
DMU sending care teams near and far for spring break Read More