Buyck and her husband, Derek, welcomed a daughter, Norah Mae, into their family on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 12:34 a.m. Buyck is a surgical physician assistant at Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons in West Des Moines.
Amber L. Buyck, PA-C’08 Read More
Des Moines University will award 529 degrees at its 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 26 at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean from each of the three DMU colleges will
Des Moines University to award 529 degrees at 112th commencement Read More
Do you want to know more about supporting youth diagnosed with autism? How about new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, malignant melanoma, migraine and more? Want to explore the ethics of medically treating family members, the health effects caused by the
From autism to Alzheimer’s Read More
While our DMU campus is buzzing with commencement and the festivities of celebrating the work of our faculty and students, there is another holiday that falls at the end of the month: Memorial Day. And for many families, Memorial Day
Memorial Day: picnic season’s official start Read More
A few quick facts about physician assistants: They are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision in physicians’ offices, hospitals and other health care settings. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, provide treatment and prescribe
DMU’s PA students are Pretty Awesome Read More
Exercise science. Treating a variety of ages and diagnoses. Working out over the lunch hour with my husband (an employee at DMU)! I was a student ambassador and loved giving tours of DMU to prospective students and visitors. Start looking for jobs early and send out resumes and cover letters. Potential employers will be impressed with you if you apply early. Triathlons, road races […]
Alumni spotlight: Lindsay S. Dean, D.P.T.’10 Read More
Cartagena began working as associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao in December 2011. He resides in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Moises Cartagena, D.P.T.’09 Read More
Weston is the lead physician assistant for orthopedics at Evanston and Skokie Hospitals in Skokie, IL, where he practices with North Shore University Health Systems.
James N. Weston, PA-C’05 Read More
If you read the foodie blogs, or follow the food debates, it doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t want you to eat something. Whether their reasons are passionate, personal or evidence–based, the volume and clutter of “don’t eat”
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Read More
In an effort to promote physical activity and fight obesity, Des Moines University students are holding the Mission: Active health fair, a free event for kids on Saturday, May 5. The second annual health fair will be held from 9
Second annual kids health fair offers fitness activities, teaches healthy habits Read More