On Nov. 13, 2021, DMU presented a collection of books on World War I military medicine to the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, a Des Moines institution that represents two significant and extraordinary events in U.S. military history: […]
DMU donates medical books to honor those who served our country Read More
Get ready to enjoy an enlightening, educational and enjoyable afternoon of exploring a wide range of scientific topics at the virtual DMU Research Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 2, beginning at noon. Now in its 12th year, the symposium will feature
Save the date for science: DMU Research Symposium, Dec. 2 Read More
As we build the future of health care, we will continue our focus on health and wellbeing. Our outdoor spaces on campus will reflect this, utilizing trails and ponds to provide opportunities for relaxation and recreation. Join DMU as a
New Campus Spotlight: Outdoor Spaces Read More
As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Raina Gerritts combined majors in neurobiology and gender/women’s studies. That’s why research by Noah Marcus, Ph.D., associate professor of physiology and pharmacology at Des Moines University, piqued her interest: Now a second-year
DMU student explores gender’s role in chronic kidney disease Read More
In pediatric medicine, Ankit Chopra will tell you, the medical staff take care of more than the patients. They also care for patients’ families. A fourth-year student in DMU’s osteopathic medicine program, he quickly learned this during pediatric rotations, including
Welcome to my rotation: pediatrics Read More
Alexandra Arnold, D.P.M.’24, M.P.H., M.S., completed an eight-week virtual internship with the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) during June and July 2021. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s
Student contributes to national climate assessment Read More
Clarissa Dahm, D.O.’24, completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during May-July 2021. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships program.
DMU student joins effort to make cities more age friendly Read More
Patricia Yungclas, a member of the DMU Board of Trustees for more than three decades, died on Nov. 10, 2021, in Webster City, IA. She was 95. A graduate of Iowa State College, now Iowa State University, Ms. Yungclas was
DMU mourns loss of longtime trustee Read More
Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
DMU offers interprofessional treatment in IMT Marathon’s Recovery Zone Read More
OK, so it’s actually Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2021. The world is in its 21st month of a global COVID-19 pandemic. So… what’s there to cheer about? This week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the CDC director
It’s a dark and chilly night in November, so why am I cheering? Read More