As part of DMU’s strategies for achieving sustainable, positive change in health care for underserved people, a group of students and faculty sought to suit local needs in St. Lucia.
Promoting better health that goes beyond ‘hit and run’ Read More
Art Wittmack was among the Des Moines leaders who established a science center in Des Moines more than four decades ago. That was just the beginning.
DMU board member takes helm at Science Center of Iowa Read More
DMU student Danna Kelly’s third marathon was a milestone: She was among the elite runners who competed in January in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
“Sole sister” smiles at the Trials Read More
A new campus organization is giving students an advantage in the competitive, quickly advancing field of genetics. Alumni have a role in it, too.
Unlocking the “Legos” of life Read More
As professor, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (now DMU) and vice president for academic affairs, Lawrence Jacobson, D.O., helped guide students and the University, including through a presidential transition and a major flood.
DMU mourns former dean Read More
As health care changes, health care education must change, too. DMU recently revised its master of health care administration curriculum to ensure it continues to offer students relevant, real-world experiences.
CHS launches revamped MHA curriculum Read More
William Anderson, D.O.’56, wanted to be a doctor, not a civil rights activist. But when the fight to end segregation began in his hometown, he was at the forefront.
Civil rights leader, alumnus returns to DMU Read More
That isn’t a typo, it’s an official international sport: Joggling combines juggling and running, and DMU student Tyler Wishau is a world champion at it.
Joggler juggles more than medical school Read More
Even as we know we should eat “right” and exercise, we’re bombarded with a veritable buffet of unhealthy food options, confusing dietary information and aggressive food marketing campaigns. What’s a body to chew?