Gertrude Doughten, D.O.’69, in May received the Life Service Award of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, which recognizes active IOMA members who have spent the greater part of their lives delivering health care to Iowans, utilizing osteopathic practice and principles. […]
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Richard Shaffer, D.O.’69, in May received the Life Service Award of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, which recognizes active IOMA members who have spent the greater part of their lives delivering health care to Iowans, utilizing osteopathic practice and principles.
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Orville Jacobs, D.O.’73, in May was honored with life membership in the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, granted to regular or honorary IOMA members who have reached the age 68 years and have been an American Osteopathic Association-affiliated organization member in
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From Des Moines to the Dominican Republic and Biloxi, Mississippi, global health students rekindled their commitment to medicine. Students shared the lessons they learned this spring in personal reflections. Adaptability Flexibility • Providing good care with few resources “Today we
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At two new-for-DMU sites for global health service during spring break this year, students and clinicians treated hundreds of patients, provided health education and even swept floors and cleaned up facilities. The biggest impact of the trips, however, was on
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Artwork from six first-year DMU students is on display in the DMU Library, showcasing their mastery of human anatomy. Evan Beacom, Ryan Mooney, Christian Ryser, Sukhvir Singh, Michael Wadle and Jesse Wilson spent 14 weeks in the Des Moines Art
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Des Moines University will grant degrees to 463 graduates at the University’s 115th Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean from each of
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The Polk County Medical Society presented $1,000 Kathie J. Lyman Scholarships to Des Moines University and University of Iowa medical students from Iowa to further their medical education. Des Moines University recipients included Cassandra Drew, D.O.’18, Alex Davis, D.O.’17. Global
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Dana Lowry, D.O.’17, received the 2015 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee. Yogesh Shah, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, associate dean of global health, and J.D. Polk, D.O., M.S., M.M.M., CPE, FACOEP, dean of
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Des Moines University students are passionate about promoting healthy, active lifestyles to local youth. For several years, the Iowa Medical Society (AMA/IMS) student organization has worked with other student clubs to host “Mission: Active,” an on-campus event geared to inspire kids to
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