Mikayla Brockmeyer is passionate about science and has a love of the liberal arts and humanities. That combination was inspired in part by her Spirit Lake, IA, High School science teacher, Kathy Kleen, and experiences she had in “January terms,” …
DMU student’s article published in narrative medicine journal Read More
Amanda Van Wyk, PA-C’10, joined the Adair County Health System as a dermatology provider at its specialty clinic in Greenfield, IA.
With the persistent COVID-19 pandemic and prospects of a long winter ahead, DMU students provided a much-needed shot of hope and optimism by organizing the University’s annual Diwali event. This annual celebration of the festival of lights is part of …
DMU students celebrate hope and optimism with virtual Diwali Read More
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Des Moines University celebrates the contributions of a graduate who serves his Native American community. Rudy Papakee, M.H.A.’11, once planned to become a pharmacist, but learning about community and public health as an …
Everyone in the osteopathic (D.O.) and allopathic (M.D.) medical worlds knew that spring 2020 was going to usher in a new single accreditation system for graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Accreditation …
DMU preps D.O. students for the “new normal” of residency application Read More
Every parent knows that little is more terrifying or stressful than having a seriously ill or injured child. For those families whose children need several weeks or months in getting specialized treatment, having access to a Ronald McDonald House is …
DMU students bring comfort food to families with hospitalized children Read More
Amy Olmschenk, D.O.’14, joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota St. Cloud family medicine residency program, which she completed after graduating from DMU.
Once upon a time, Alan Morrison, D.O.’94, FACP, had a “thriving, busy, exciting, action-packed, solo, freestanding, independent internal medicine practice” with lots of patients but little time to spend with them. He wanted more face-to-face time for each appointment, but …
DMU alumnus leaves the “hamster wheel” of volume-based medicine for concierge practice Read More
Andrew Ott, D.P.M.’14, earned certification as a wound specialist physician. He has practiced at Hillsboro Specialty Clinic at Hillsboro, IL, Area Hospital since October 2018.