Exercise science. Treating a variety of ages and diagnoses. Working out over the lunch hour with my husband (an employee at DMU)! I was a student ambassador and loved giving tours of DMU to prospective students and visitors. Start looking for jobs early and send out resumes and cover letters. Potential employers will be impressed with you if you apply early. Triathlons, road races […]
Alumni spotlight: Lindsay S. Dean, D.P.T.’10 Read More
If you read the foodie blogs, or follow the food debates, it doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t want you to eat something. Whether their reasons are passionate, personal or evidence–based, the volume and clutter of “don’t eat”
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Read More
When asked by prospective students what it is about DMU that should impress them, I always bring up the quality of the students. It’s not just that we are more diverse than we might seem at first glance, with surprising
Promoting cultural competence Read More
One of my favorite summertime rituals is getting up early on Saturday mornings, grabbing a cup of coffee and heading down to be one of the first people to walk through the Downtown Farmers’ Market. So you can understand why
**Check out our square downtown on Court Avenue in front of Dos Rios restaurant.
Wordless Wednesday: Best use of theme Read More
The little fleshy appendage hanging from the back of your soft palate is called the “little grape” in Latin. As part of the palate the uvula helps seal off your nasal cavity from your throat cavity during swallowing. This works
Anatomy word of the month: Uvula Read More
Thanks to the work of some awesome student groups, we have a new tradition on campus. If you have kids in elementary school, mark your calendars! The first Saturday in May will now be known as ‘Kids’ Health Day’. Mission:
On a mission to get active Read More
Adventure Days at the Blank Park Zoo are back and better than ever! Each weekend will feature a different theme (shown below) with activities throughout the day that relate to children, families and animals. There will be crafts, games and
A learning adventure Read More
The American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) awarded the 2012 Harold H. Finkel Community Pediatrician of the Year Award to David W. Leopold II, D.O., FACOP, a DMU emeritus professor of pediatrics. The college, meeting in Memphis, TN, for its
Emeritus faculty member named Pediatrician of the Year Read More