Howard A. Graney Award for Student Achievement in Surgery
Each year, the surgery department in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes a graduating Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine student who has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and service within the discipline of surgery, meeting an established set of criteria during medical school years 2-4.
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons — Medical Student Section
DMU’s American College of Osteopathic Surgeons — Medical Student Section is an organization of students interested in general surgery, surgery subspecialties and all other specialties concerned with surgical care of the patient. ACOS-MSS is the DMU chapter affiliated with the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. The advantages of DMU ACOS-MSS membership include monthly guest lectures by practicing surgeons/physicians, surgery workshops and opportunities to travel to the annual national meetings held by ACOS. Current students can visit the DMU Student Portal for more information on the DMU ACOS-MSS Club.
ACOS-MSS Club Activities
- National ACOS-MSS conference
- Monthly lecture series of invited speakers
- Monthly suture or other surgical skills workshops