Dr. Floyd Olin Smith, who worked as a missionary with his wife, Bessie, arrived in Dyabakir, Turkey, in 1914. After he heard about atrocities committed against Armenians in 1915, he treated hundreds of victims of deportation and torture despite warnings […]
Courage in humanitarian crises Read More
If you are committed to getting or staying fit, a great tool to help you achieve that goal is the composition analysis service of DMU Clinic Radiology. This service gives users eye-opening information about their bodies, including their ratio of
Give yourself the power of information: body composition analysis at DMU Read More
When Dixon Xu enrolled in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS), he embraced its many opportunities in global health, community volunteerism and research. His engagement and enthusiasm are reasons why CPMS faculty nominated him for the Michael L.
DMU podiatric student receives prestigious award Read More
Does including public health students on interprofessional teams increase attainment of interprofessional practice competencies? That is the title and topic of a paper published this month in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), authored by DMU faculty Pamela
Interprofessional practice improves patient care Read More
When two forces come together, great things can happen. This is often the case when Des Moines University’s Development & Alumni Relations department partners with Continuing Medical Education to provide countless opportunities for our alumni to continue their medical education long after they
Collaborating to continue education Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, 100 percent of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2017 landed residencies in this year’s National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and National Matching Service (NMS). That’s especially significant given that nationwide,
Remarkable four year streak of 100% COM residency placements Read More
More children are lost to cancer in the United States than any other disease – in fact, more than many other childhood diseases combined. That’s why raising money for childhood cancer research is seriously important. But the ways members of
Shorn locks, pied faces for a great cause Read More
Alexander Zhu, a second-year osteopathic medical student at DMU, says he “never wants to be content with medicine as it is today.” That’s why he’s passionate about translational research, which applies scientific discoveries to enhance health and well-being. His scientific
DMU student earns Student Researcher of the Year honorable mention Read More
Des Moines University graduates are powerful proof of the institution’s quality. They “say” a lot about their professions, too, to DMU students and the general public. That’s why it’s important that you consider nominating yourself or a fellow DMU graduate
A great way to say something about DMU and your profession Read More
Traci Bush looks upon her life as a “series of fateful events that led to a series of opportunities.” From being adopted at two months by “the most incredible parents a person could have” to feeling “terrified” when asked to
Celebrating Women’s “Herstory” Month Read More