Turtle power!
Remember back in the day when you used to gather around the TV and watch 4 turtles fight the bad boys? Well, we stepped back in time this weekend and honed in on that turtle power. Me and three of […]
Malpractice Bowl
Lawyers may be good with words and winning arguments but they get their butts kicked in FOOTBALL!!! Each fall the students from DMU play a flag football game against Drake Law students. They call this the Malpractice Bowl because that’s
Free health screenings at DMU for seniors Saturday, Nov. 7
Flu shots will not be available at Saturday’s Des Moines University Senior Health Fair as previously expected. The fair will go on as planned. Due to the Polk County Health Department’s vaccine shortage, they had to cancel all upcoming flu
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Inspirational grad!
Martin Diamond, D.O.’62, is an example of one of our amazing alums. Dr. Diamond’s passion for serving the underserved stems from his own experiences growing up as one of the few white Jewish kids in his mostly African-American neighborhood. He
Anatomy word of the month: torcular herophili
There are two major categories of anatomical terms: those that are simply descriptive as to shape, size, color, function and eponyms, the practice of honoring those who discover or first describe a structure by applying their name to it (e.g.
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A Minnesotan’s point of view
I hate when people are so shocked Des Moines rocks. Of course it does. Do people really come here expecting a few buildings in a corn field?! We have a city, people. We don’t all farm. And those that do
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New endowed scholarship for CPMS students
Bradley Bakotic, D.O., D.P.M., and Bako Pathology recently presented the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery with a generous gift. The gift begins an endowed scholarship for third- and fourth-year D.P.M. students who have shown excellence in pathology.
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Flashback time…
So it’s been the week of test for about every program here at DMU. First year D.O., D.P.M. & D.P.T.s have their head and neck anatomy test, second-year D.O.s have quite a few exams and my PA class has two
Ghoulish treats!
Oh this beautiful-breezy-fresh-air-cool-fall-pumpkin-spiced weather makes me want to bake pumpkin! I found this recipe at www.allrecipes.com and it is so easy to make. Although it’s called a cookie, it has more of the consistency of bread. Top off the fun
Senior Health Fair update
Every year thus far the flu and pnuemonia vaccines have been available at the DMU Senior Health Fair Nov. 7. Because our supplier, Polk County Health Department, is now out of vaccines, it is unlikely that they will be available
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