Diabetes is a complicated disease that leads to a host of secondary complications. Some of the most common problems occur in a strange place: your feet. An estimated 15 percent of all diabetics will develop a serious foot condition in […]
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Eric Wauson, Ph.D., has been awarded more than $200,000 by the American Heart Association (AHA) to fund his research into autophagy in relation to the heart. Autophagy is a normal process cells use to save themselves from starvation. They feast on their
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Des Moines University teaches students more than the sciences. Medical students also learn compassion, ethics and leadership — the interpersonal skills necessary to care for their fellow human beings. As a proud chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Gold
Thirty-two Des Moines University student leaders inducted into honor society Read More
Aaron Shoskes, D.O.’18, gave a platform presentation titled “A possible link between chronic stress and the microbiome: a metagenomic analysis” at the Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology as part of the American Urological Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans May 15-19.
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J.D. Polk, D.O., M.S., M.M.M., CPE, FACOEP, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Yogesh Shah, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean of global health, have been invited to participate in the White House Public Health & Climate Change Summit on June
DMU leaders invited back to White House for climate and health summit Read More
It seems like a normal Friday morning in Muhammad Spocter’s neuroanatomy lab. Students are in their seats, intently listening to Spocter’s instructions before delving into the day’s objective: floating tiny tissue samples in slides to later be stained and analyzed
High schoolers help advance canine brain research Read More
DMU President Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., accepted the Mary McLeod Bethune Award from the Iowa Juneteenth Observance at the organization’s annual Community Builders Appreciation Banquet on June 11. Named for a pioneering African-American in the field of education who
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Sunny days and warm weather draw even infrequent exercisers outside in summertime. Every workout feels harder in the heat, but Iowa’s hot and humid season can make exercise feel overwhelming. Vigorous activity in these conditions can also be dangerous, leading
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Des Moines University’s Continuing Medical Education received a six-year accreditation with commendation from the Iowa Medical Society (IMS), the highest stamp of approval from the organization. CME has been certifying educational activities for Category 1 Credit of the American Medical Association’s Physician’s
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After Commencement, our graduates are prepared to embark on exciting, new health careers. But for the osteopathic and podiatric physicians, their education is far from over. Our D.O. and D.P.M. grads spend their first post-medical school years in residencies receiving advanced
Where did all our docs go? Read More