After Brett Henderson, D.O.’15, received the names of alumni to contact from DMU alumni director Ronnette Vondrak, he applied his scientific background and research experience in utilizing those alumni as mentors. First, he gave careful thought to his questions. “I’d […]
Alumni mentor program at work Read More
DMU concluded another successful year of raising money for the Glanton Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to high-achieving students, in all University programs, who are under-represented in health care. In the past year, donors generously gave $242,264 to the campaign,
Glanton Scholarship Dinner raises significant funds for minority students Read More
DMU alumnus named Wisconsin PA of the Year. Robert Birk, PA-C’02, is an Air Force veteran, a father and a health care provider in the Wisconsin county where he grew up. To many, he’s also a hero who always goes
Alumni spotlight: Robert C. Birk, Jr., PA-C’02 Read More
Feel that pulse in the side of your neck, the one the paramedics on TV shows reach for to check if someone’s heart has stopped? The carotid arteries are the major blood supply to the head. Specifically, branches called internal
Anatomy word of the month: Carotid Read More
Des Moines University students Logan McCool, D.O. ’15, and Justin Bloomberg, D.O. ’14, were honored with prizes for their outstanding poster presentations at the 4th Annual Global Health Fall Conference held at DMU on October 17. Twenty graduate and undergraduate
DMU students honored for outstanding poster presentations Read More
We hope you can join us this year for the 10th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Wine Opener event Friday, November 2. From 7 to 10 p.m. enjoy spirits and brews from across Iowa, and enjoy treats and good eats from some of Des
Wine, beer and cuisine for a cause Read More
I recently learned about a new approach to achieve goals and/or cure bad habits: pre-commitment. The concept is that you set a specific goal, like losing 15 pounds or exercising at least 20 minutes a day, and then commit to
Would “pre-commitment” get you to your goal? Read More
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. COPD is one of the most common lung diseases, and lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. To learn more
Happy Lung Health Month Read More