Eric Johnson’s idea of a good time is no walk in the park. It’s a 1,000- mile slog that he does on foot with Old Man Winter up wind-whipped mountain passes, over rivers, across desolate tundras and through dense forests […]
Alumnus crushes the Iditarod – on foot – for the sixth time Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. In 2016-2017, for example, flu vaccination prevented an estimated 5.3 million influenza illnesses, 2.6 million
Students embrace getting, giving flu vaccines Read More
About 10 years ago, DMU alumnus and emergency medical physician Tom Benzoni, D.O.’83, EM, AOBEM, FACEP, looked out on the horizon of health care and saw an emerging technology: ultrasound. “I thought I’d better learn about it. I’ve got to
Oct. 19 workshop offers hands-on ultrasound training Read More
Sean Grambart, D.P.M.’01, FACFAS, joined Foot and Ankle, part of the DMU Clinic, and the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in fall 2019 after practicing with the Urbana, IL-based Carle Physician Group and Carle Foundation Hospital’s surgery department
Sean T. Grambart, D.P.M.’01, FACFAS Read More
Health risks associated with vaping and e cigarette products have captured the public’s attention as increases in acute lung injury and illness have been reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported 1,080 confirmed and probable cases in 48 states
A Public Health Perspective on Vaping, E-Cigarettes and the Acute Lung Injury Outbreak Read More
Harikrishna “Kris” Halaharvi, D.O.’21, M.P.H.’23, completed an eight-week internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, during July and August 2019. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department
Student explores link between climate change and cardiovascular health Read More
Dr. Paul Lam survived a childhood of terror, starvation and culture shock, facing these and other challenges with courage and determination. Later, motivated to become a doctor so that he could help heal people, he began studying tai chi with
World-renowned tai chi expert visits DMU campus Read More
As in the human body, the anatomy department at DMU has … a lot of MOVING PARTS Anatomy faculty at DMU have a significant teaching load, given they teach courses taken by all students in DMU’s four clinical programs and the
A lot of moving parts Read More
As a board-certified neurologist, Wynde Cheek, D.O.’03, FACN, learned from mentor Robert Simkins, D.O.’75, how to have “difficult conversations with patients with devastating conditions.” She manages that challenge by keeping up in her profession and walking patients through their diagnoses,
Alumna unites generations to advance her specialty, serve patients Read More
DMU physical therapy students expand their skills and impact on patients with equestrian-assisted therapy On a rainy evening this spring, at a large equestrian center just north of Ames, IA, a volunteer leads two women on horseback in a game