Erica Berger, D.O.’16, M.P.H.’16, opened Driftless Integrative Psychiatry in Lansing, IA. She completed a four-year psychiatry residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and then practiced as an outpatient psychiatrist at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Viroqua and […]
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Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC, is a tenure-track assistant professor of nursing at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX. She is halfway toward completing an master of business administration degree in ethical leadership. A nurse practitioner, she plans to work
Margaret Galvez, M.P.H.’14, D.N.P., FNP-C, APHN-BC Read More
One was a radiologist universally respected by colleagues and loved by patients for his caring bedside manner. Two are former DMU faculty members who have continued to benefit patients and communities, even globally. And one is the recipient of the
DMU announces 2021 Alumni of the Year and inaugural Rising Star Award recipient Read More
Yogesh “Yogi” Shah, M.D., M.P.H.’13, FAAFM, the 2021 College of Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year, is inarguably impressive on paper. Founding director of the palliative care program at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, he now is Broadlawns’ chief
Yogi Shah’s comfort with taking risks opens doors for many Read More
To improve the health of the communities they serve, legislators, health care organizations and their community partners need data to implement evidence-based, equitable practices and policies that integrate targeted strategies with community preferences. In the absence of community-based data, invisible
Grant to support further study of LGBTQ+ Iowans’ health Read More
Darren Liu, Dr.P.H., M.H.A., M.S., contributes to Des Moines University, its students and to his professional fields in diverse ways, including those that seek to enhance diversity. An associate professor in DMU’s master of public health and master of health
Liu brings broad view of diversity in health care, public health Read More
To call Brian Ferguson, D.O.’15, M.P.H.’15, a “Renaissance man” would be an understatement. Prior to enrolling at DMU, he was an astrophysics data and research analyst for the Space Telescope Science Institute, which operates the science program for the NASA
Making the most of second chances Read More
After the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on their final year as DMU students, members of the Class of 2021 had plenty to celebrate during Commencement activities May 26-28. While those events had to occur completely online last year, this year
Not even a pandemic can deter DMU’s 2021 graduates Read More
Craig Drayden, M.H.A.’10, M.P.H.’11, Ph.D., earned his eighth and final degree, a doctorate in information science with a concentration in health informatics, from the University of North Texas. He is an adjunct faculty member in the university’s department of information
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The past year has been a challenging one with the constant threat of the deadly COVID-19 virus looming. On top of this, Des Moines University’s medical and health sciences students must continue to prepare to enter the health care field
Despite pandemic, DMU students go above and beyond for their communities Read More