Ashley Bedi, D.O.’18, is passionate about osteopathic manual medicine (OMM). An OMM fellow in DMU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, the hands-on technique fits her views of health care. “I chose DMU because of the OMM department here. I knew it […]
DMU student wins Ram’s Head Trophy at AAO convocation Read More
In March 2017, then-first-year DMU osteopathic medical students Pat Gilson and Valeriya Korchina were stuck at St. Louis’ Lambert International Airport when their flight back to Des Moines was delayed. As delegates for DMU’s Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapter,
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One of the most terrifying aspects of dementia, which plagues 47 million people around the world, is memory loss. Cultural critic and playwright Anne Basting, Ph.D., has a suggestion: Forget memory. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of activities that focus
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Stephanie Powell Watts says she loved the classic novel The Great Gatsby when she read it the first time. However, in subsequent readings, she found something missing. “I felt like I’m seeing other things. I’m seeing all of these black
DMU to host author Stephanie Powell Watts May 3 Read More
The victims arrived in droves, severely burned, bruised, struck by shrapnel or all of the above. Many suffered smoke inhalation and open fractures. A mass-casualty gas explosion had created a nightmarish scene. DMU osteopathic medical students and clinicians worked valiantly
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A recent Tuesday found Katie Wilson, a junior at Des Moines’ Roosevelt High School, holding a sheep’s brain in the palm of her gloved hand. She points to parts of the specimen as she names them off. “I’ve always really
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If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
Calling all physical therapists re: DMU’s 2018 Stroke Camp Read More
On a day in the DMU life of Michelle Brenner, D.O.’19, you might have found her presiding over a meeting of the Pediatrics Club, of which she was a first-year liaison. She could have been volunteering at St. Baldrick’s Day,
Meet Michelle Brenner, DMU D.O. Student of the Year Read More
G. Bradley Klock, D.O.’81, FAAO, has constructed a holistic osteopathic medical career, one could say. He has provided inpatient and outpatient care, taught hundreds of students, provided institutional leadership, authored publications and presentations, and served in leadership positions in the
G. Bradley Klock, D.O.’81, FAAO, awarded A.T. Still Medallion of Honor Read More
On a recent Wednesday evening, a group of individuals gather to sing and move to old-time favorites such as “My Bonnie,” “Home on the Range,” “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Roll Out the Barrel.” This is no ordinary group of steppers,
Students, Parkinson’s patients enjoy a moving experience Read More