Medical assistants are at the heart of health care, and every year, Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) is celebrated during the third full week in October: Medical Assistants Recognition Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17 and there is a special celebration […]
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Last Friday I was invited by the American Heart Association of Iowa to join a table of local bloggers at the Go Red For Women Luncheon. While there I learned that heart disease is the number one health risk of women, but many
Professional background I am from Aurelia, (northwest) IA. Currently, I work at Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons and have been there since 2001. Favorite part of my job As a member of an orthopedic practice group, I handle most of the
Alumni spotlight: Lee Evans, D.P.M.’95 Read More
Well, he wouldn’t say he’s a star, but Gary Hoff, D.O., was featured this Sunday on local station KCCI-TV8 for his significant talents as a painter as well as associate professor of behavioral medicine. News anchor/reporter Mollie Cooney interviewed Dr. Hoff for KCCI’s weekly
Professor, painter and T.V. star Read More
1-K. Hundreds of feet. Last year, we walked for a healthier Iowa. This year, to celebrate our progress we’re doing it again! Join us in front of the Academic Center on Wednesday, October 3 for this year’s Healthiest State Walk.
The small flap of skin covered cartilage at the front of your ear canal is named “goat” in Greek! Tragi is the term for hair that grows in the outer ear canal, especially in older men. So, tragus is a
Anatomy word of the month: tragus Read More
From the patient care they’ve provided to the millions of dollars they’ve contributed to numerous organizations, including DMU, philanthropy is a Sahai family tradition.
Giving is a family affair for the Sahais Read More
Twenty-five years ago, the University opened a new 10-story clinic on campus. This summer, it gained a new dimension with La Clinica.
DMU Clinic marks 25th year, expands services Read More
Enjoy submissions by DMU students Rebecca Minardi and Michael Eastman to the 2012 edition of DMU’s annual medical literary journal, Abaton.
Award-winning excerpts from Abaton Read More