John Paul “JP” Sevcik hobbled into my office on a recent Thursday afternoon, still a bit sore from the 122nd Boston Marathon he ran the weekend before. He is a second-year podiatric medical student from Cedar Falls, IA, who comes […]
No textbook or model can substitute for the human body in the study of medicine. On May 11, 2018, Des Moines University will honor 54 individuals, 12 of them honored veterans, who generously donated their bodies to further medical education.
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For several months earlier this year, a four-member health team worked diligently to help two 64-year-old individuals overcome their addiction to opioids. Adding to the patients’ challenges were the fact they live in a rural West Virginia mining community racked
Interprofessional DMU-Drake team takes top prize at national competition Read More
The Des Moines University (DMU) Office of Research (OOR) had a productive year in 2017. The key successes are contained in the infographic below. Faculty and staff secured twenty externally-funded grants in the areas of mental health, prediabetes and diabetes,
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In February 2017, Edee Wildman, a second-year podiatric medical student at Des Moines University, wrote a post on Facebook about a bill proposed in the Iowa Senate that would define life as beginning at conception. The bill, Senate File 253,
DMU students tackle tough conversations with “Opposing Views” event Read More
Every spring, DMU faculty and staff are asked to give back during the Employee Campaign. Throughout the two-week campaign, employees “showed they’re purple” by supporting the University and its efforts to prepare tomorrow’s health care workforce. Together this year, we surpassed the national average of
DMU showed they’re purple during the 2018 Employee Campaign Read More
Are you getting ready to re-up your running program now that winter is turning to spring? Or are you thinking of starting one? For many people, that’s a great idea. Running is an inexpensive, accessible form of exercise with great
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Some of Ronald Sanzone’s strongest memories of his student days at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (COMS) – now Des Moines University – were of faculty who qualify for the description as, well, characters. For example, Stanley Miroyiannis,
Reunion Reflections: Ronald Sanzone, D.O.’68, recalls faculty characters Read More
Des Moines University will honor members of the classes of 1993, 1978, 1968 and earlier years during their milestone reunions May 23-25 on campus. In addition to good times with great friends, reunions give graduates an opportunity to reflect on
Reunion Reflections: Scott Havsy, D.O.’78, shares a musical memory Read More
Thanks to key efforts by the Iowa Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) and the legislative advocacy of students and faculty from DMU’s doctor of physical therapy program, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (House File 2425) into
Good news for physical therapists; better news for patients Read More