Capt. Kyle Petersen, D.O.’94, FACP, FIDSA, and Adam Armstrong, D.O.’96, FACP, are serving as commanding officer and executive officer, respectively, of the Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6). Based in Lima, Peru, it is the Navy’s busiest overseas research […]
Leading the fight against infectious disease Read More
As a student in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) in the mid-1980s, Phillip Ward made the commitment to being a leader in his medical school and in his profession. Given the state of each at the time,
Early advocate for CPMS, his profession Read More
A Florida-based actor, singer and dancer is becoming increasingly popular with the pre-middle school set. He has two books out, one that received a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, as well as a promising pilot for a unique television program that’s
A fun messenger of serious advice Read More
Katrina Enderle, PA-C’13, a physician assistant at Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, MN, has developed an innovative Diabetes Wellness Program (called THRIVE) designed to make living with diabetes low maintenance enough so people are more comfortable with
Diabetes is personal with Enderle Read More
Adrian Simien was barely a year old when pioneering “gangsta rap” group N.W.A. debuted the 1988 album “Straight Outta Compton” that popularized the violent reputation of his hometown. Simien experienced first-hand the southern California city’s high rates of violence and
Bankers Trust has been in the financial business since 1917, but its actions and impact go far beyond for-profit endeavors. Central Iowa’s leading independently owned bank now with offices in six states, the company has invested in its communities as
Investing in community and diversity Read More
Kyle Duncan says he’s “really good” at complaining, but he learned at an early age that bellyaching about issues isn’t enough. “I’ve always wanted to be in a position to fix things, whether it was being captain of the football
DMU student helps set up APMSA for continued success Read More
While the polar vortex gripping many states this winter had people complaining about the weather more than usual, the discussion by a group gathered in a DMU boardroom on the snowy morning of Feb. 4 was even more somber in
New consortium to probe climate change’s impact on health Read More
A recent early March morning in Des Moines was the kind that would make most medical students – most people, for that matter – hit the snooze button and crawl deeper under the covers. Central Iowa was under yet another four inches of
Reaching out to the unsheltered Read More
One of the things I have always struggled with as a person and a health care provider is how to approach a friend, a colleague, a patient who is having personal challenges. How do you let them know you are
What to say? What to do? Read More