Des Moines University’s employees and students are committed to making the community a better place to live. Faculty, staff and students are actively encouraged to “do a world of good”. On August 30, seven members of the Admissions Office volunteered for a […]
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Undergraduate background I received my B.S. in biology from the University of Northern Colorado in 2007. Prior to that I was a corporate trainer and site manager for several Telecom companies back in Colorado in the early 2000’s. Favorite part
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This week, the Des Moines University community will welcome to campus students in the master of health care administration (MHA) program’s inaugural executive residency. These on-campus programs, each of approximately five days, will immerse students in real-world scenarios that integrate
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La Clinica de la Esperanza is excited to announce that they have expanded to meet the needs of their growing community and would like to invite everyone to view their new location on the Des Moines University Campus! La Clinica
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Simon Geletta, Ph.D., associate professor in the M.P.H. program, and Carolyn Beverly, M.D., assistant professor in the M.P.H. Program, were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Polk County Community Development Program. The funding was granted to increase awareness among
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If you are anywhere near my desk recently, that’s what you’ve been hearing. As long summer days turn into crisp fall nights, I know this dreaded season is upon me – fall allergy season. I’m not the only one suffering
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Let’s do a graceful sun salutation for September: It’s National Yoga Month. I have enjoyed adding to my workouts this form of exercise, which incorporates measured breathing, balance, flexibility, balance and relaxation through a variety of poses, or asanas. According
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Most anatomical terms are descriptive in Latin or Greek. However, “Eustachian” doesn’t mean anything. It is a term called an eponym. Traditionally, in anatomy the person who first discovered or described an anatomical structure was honored by having that structure
Anatomy word of the month: Eustachian tube Read More