Oh, The Things Astro Can Do
DMU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program utilizes a robot as part of their assistive technology.
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“My Life is Forever Changed”
Kendall Thurman, D.O.’06, shares his transformative experience in the Middle East with MedGlobal, a nonprofit organization supporting health programs for vulnerable populations worldwide.
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Powerful Perseverance
In addition to pursuing her medical degree, Taylor LaChapelle, D.O.’26, is an international champion in another form of heavy lifting: In November she won first place in her weight class and first place overall at the World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania.
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New Executive Director is Ready to Take Research to the Next Level
Pravin Mishra, Ph.D., M.B.A., brings a rare combination of experience as Des Moines University’s executive director of research.
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Spellbinding Science with the Amazing Timothy Steele
Like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Timothy Steele, Ph.D., discovered the wonder of microbiology. It cast a spell on him that was so powerful it would shape his life’s trajectory.
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Alternative Therapies
Several alumni are applying their health care and public health expertise beyond traditional boundaries, promoting lifestyle medicine, healthy nutrition and a love for all earth’s creatures.
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Garvin Reveals the Stories Written in Our Bones
Professor of Anatomy Heather Garvin, Ph.D., D-ABFA, teaches from behind the podium and on the witness stand.
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Living What They Learned, Doing What They Love
Teresa Hubka, D.O.’89, M.S., FACOOG, FACOG, CS, and Lisa Green, D.O.’91, M.P.H., work to achieve a greater good for their patients by keeping osteopathic philosophy at the heart of their endeavors.
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DMU Purple & Proud Campaign Tops $51 Million
Thanks to generous donor support, Des Moines University’s Purple & Proud Campaign has exceeded its $50 million goal.
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DMU Osteopathic Students Achieve the Highest Board Exam Pass Rate in the Nation
The DMU osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 achieved the highest pass rate among all osteopathic medical schools nationwide on Level 1 of their national board exams.
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