News and Updates

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Patricia “Pat” Buchanan, Ph.D., M.S.P.T., recently joined Des Moines University as an associate professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She is a certified athletic trainer and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher (GCTF). She was previously […]

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Drew Lewis, D.O., recently joined Des Moines University as a faculty member in the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) department. Dr. Lewis is also working in the Des Moines University Clinic. A Des Moines University graduate, Dr.

The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery had the opportunity to send six students to represent the College at the American Podiatric Medical Association’s National Conference.Representatives from each of the eight podiatric colleges gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss issues

Joe Kukla, DPM ’08 was awarded the Region Ten Dr. George E. Clark Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from the Podiatry Political Action Committee. Nathan Clark, DPM ’08 was awarded the Zelda Walling Vicha Scholarship in the amount

(Des Moines, IA) – A group of faculty and students from Des Moines University recently earned first place for an outstanding poster abstract at the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) National Scientific Conference in Philadelphia. The poster was authored by

Federal grants spur the creation of area health education centers good for Iowans, good for health care students (Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University and the University of Iowa School of Nursing are embarking on projects to improve the

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Samina Akbar, Ph.D., recently joined Des Moines University as an assistant professor in the microbiology/immunology department. Dr. Akbar was previously with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

(Des Moines, Iowa) — Michael T. Flood, D.O., of Clive, recently joined Des Moines University as an associate professor in the internal medicine department.

(Des Moines, Iowa) —,/i> Denise M. Hill of Altoona recently joined Des Moines University as a full-time faculty member in the College of Health Sciences. She has been a practitioner-scholar in the College for the past six years, teaching courses

(Des Moines, Iowa) —,/i> Kenneth “Cal” Hisley, Ph.D., of Des Moines, recently joined Des Moines University as a faculty member of the anatomy department. Dr. Hisley was previously an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.