Hats off and hearty applause to several students in DMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) for their recent achievements: Kyle Duncan, CPMS Class of 2014, was elected president-elect of the American Podiatric Medical Students Association at its House […]
Kudos to DMU podiatric students! Read More
It’s spring break for many students at Des Moines University, which makes it a great week for enjoying arts, entertainment and local events – in other words, much-deserved breaks from textbooks, lectures, labs and studying. You can relish all three
I’ve been writing about diet and obesity for an upcoming DMU Magazine, which has made me think a lot about habits. Particularly bad ones – like mindlessly eating that bag of potato chips, regularly bingeing on too many desserts or
Breaking up is hard to do with habits Read More
Iowa is a relatively flat state, but on a recent Sunday morning in Des Moines, more than 600 people got plenty of elevation: They participated in the American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb, during which they climbed 66 floors
Kudos to DMU physician assistant students! Read More
For nearly three decades, Des Moines University has given students real-world preparation to advance or change their careers as leaders in health care administration. To ensure DMU’s master of health care administration program continues to offer students highly relevant, evidence-based
CHS launches revamped MHA curriculum Read More
On February 29, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, past president of Des Moines University, signed a proclamation naming March “Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” in the state. Given that I hit a big-OH birthday this year, that caught my eye. Colorectal canceris
Ensure your intestinal fortitude Read More
What began as a fun goal crashed into a health issue that knocked me off my feet: My sister invited me to join her in a five-kilometer event to be held as part of our hometown’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Running into trouble Read More
It’s well-documented and well-known that the United States spends more on health care than any other developed nation. Many assume these higher costs are caused by Americans’ widespread over-consumption of medical resources. Similarly, many assume the U.S. has a boundless
Is the U.S. medical care system “resource constrained”? Read More
Coordinated medical care, with fewer hand-offs, more efficiency and lower costs, is a goal for many organizations. Consumers/patients seem to want it, and health care payers – including Medicare under the auspices of the Accountable Care Organization policies of health
Let’s get coordinated Read More
DMU has a new student organization that’s also a feather in the University’s cap: The Genetics Student Interest Group of Des Moines University recently made DMU one of only seven medical schools in the U.S., and the first and only
Unlocking the “Legos” of life Read More