In her 35 years as a physical therapist and educator, Juanita Robel, P.T., taught hundreds of students, treated myriad patients, played key roles in revamping and updating curriculum, and served on committees at DMU and in her profession. The one […]
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Katie Sorensen, PA-C’10, received the 2021 Preceptor of the Year Award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She has been a physician assistant in general surgery for 10 years, currently practicing at St. Luke’s Regional Health System in
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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
Craig Drayden, M.H.A.’10, M.P.H.’11, Ph.D. Read More
The study of the human body is essential in the study of medicine. On May 21, 2021, Des Moines University honored 36 individuals, 9 of them honored veterans, who generously donated their bodies to DMU’s Body Donor Program to further
Des Moines University honors those who give the ultimate gift Read More
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
Des Moines University is very encouraged that many people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep us all safe, but we still need to increase our vaccination rate so we all can return to the moments and people we miss most.
It’s up to you: get your COVID-19 vaccine Read More
DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, M.H.A.’20, Pharm.D., is one of four pharmacists in the nation selected to receive the 2021 Master Preceptor Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Each year, colleges of pharmacy nominate one of their preceptors for this
DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, M.H.A.’20, Pharm.D. Read More
Frontline health care workers rightfully have been praised during the COVID-19 pandemic for their critical service, heroic resilience and true grit. Ashley Vanorny, a student in DMU’s master of health care administration program and a member of the Cedar Rapids,
DMU M.H.A. student among pandemic health care heroes Read More
As a child, Aubrey Massmann wanted to become a journalist, but that changed when she was in middle school. “My dad got really sick. That was formative for me,” she says. “I’d always loved hearing people’s stories, but I realized
DMU student honored with an Excellence in Public Health Award Read More
The DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships are highly selective research opportunities that enable students to explore global health research topics at various organizations. They enable students to work with researchers on projects such as conducting systematic reviews to
DMU students selected for summer 2021 Distinguished Global Health Internships Read More