Des Moines University students are passionate about promoting healthy, active lifestyles to local youth. For several years, the Iowa Medical Society (AMA/IMS) student organization has worked with other student clubs to host “Mission: Active,” an on-campus event geared to inspire kids to […]
DMU students team up with YMCA for Healthy Kids Day Read More
Mike Washburn, key account manager with MidAmerican Energy, left, hands a big check — literally and monetarily — to David McNerney, DMU facilities director, generated by energy-saving improvements made to Ryan Hall last year. After MidAmerican’s survey of the building’s heating, ventilation
Saving energy saves money Read More
The home-cooked meal has practically vanished. Whether eating out, picking up or pulling some processed, ready-to-eat food out of the fridge, we often choose the quick meal to the nutritious. Even though we know our preference for convenience is detrimental to our health, we
In 2011, when first-year DMU student Matthew Sabongi was encouraged by a fellow student to join the National Marrow Donor Program’s Be The Match bone marrow registry, he readily agreed. A blood donor since he was in high school and
Student gives life-saving gift Read More
As an all-American defensive tackle on the University of Northern Iowa football team, Ben Boothby caught the eye of more than one NFL recruiter. However, the effective treatment he had received for a badly injured wrist and a torn meniscus in
Glanton Scholarship donors set new record Read More
Cindy Lin, D.P.M.’16, was voted the 2015 College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Student of the Year by her classmates and CPMS faculty. As part of the award, Lin receives a $500 scholarship, has her name inscribed on a plaque
Cindy Lin named CPMS Student of the Year Read More
Diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease that requires major lifestyle changes. In addition to healthy eating and exercise habits, diabetics must monitor their blood glucose, administer insulin when necessary and care for their feet. Foot problems are a
Don’t forget the feet when taking care of your diabetes Read More
The Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine has made a commitment to train the next generation of health professionals to address the health impacts of climate change. Deans from 30 medical, public health and nursing schools from 26 institutions
Jayna Hoover, D.P.T.’15, hopes to eventually return to rural Kossuth County, IA, where she grew up. “The area has predominantly male physical therapists. Last winter, I began contemplating, ‘What can I bring to the area?’” She wasn’t thinking about just
Student seeks to bring unique services to rural Iowa Read More
There are a lot of things about Jennifer Pesola, D.O.’99, an otolaryngologist physician with Affiliated Community Medical Centers (ACMC) that you might not know. You’d never know she was in and out of the hospital because of a rare bone
Childhood experiences lead alumna to ENT Read More