The 17th Annual Iowa Physiological Society Meeting was held on campus September 21 and the Physiology and Pharmacology Department was well represented. The department had nine poster presentations as well as two platform presentations given by Kim Tran, M.D., Ph.D., […]
Physiology and Pharmacology well represented at annual meeting Read More
More than 500 Des Moines University D.O. students attended the University’s annual Hospital Day on September 11 to gather information on residencies, clerkships and internships. The event invites medical education programs from around the country to campus to connect with
D.O. students explore options at Hospital Day Read More
Tara Blalock Hughes, a third-year student in Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), has served as president of her class and of the COM Student Government Association, vice president of the Student Osteopathic Surgery Association and chair of
DMU student earns prestigious AOF award Read More
The “sea horse” is a structure buried deep within each hemisphere of the brain. This term is more descriptive of the imagination of anatomists rather than its function. In a cross section of the cerebral hemisphere the hippocampus looks something
Anatomy word of the month: hippocampus Read More
Margaret Negrete, D.O.’89, began weight-training as a DMU student when Iowa’s frigid winters put a chill on her running. She won her first bodybuilding competition soon after, in 1985, and she’s competed ever since, earning numerous top finishes in lightweight and physique
Building a winning body Read More
Unrein was installed in August 2013 as the president of the Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine. He was president of the Colorado Medical Society from 2003 to 2004 and president of the Colorado Society of Internal Medicine in 1998. He
Christopher J. Unrein, D.O.’88 Read More
Matuskowitz completed her master of business administration degree at Texas A&M University in College Station in May 2013. She is opening her house-call-only, boutique practice Neighborhood Doctor On Call in the fall of 2013.
Monique A. Matuskowitz, D.O.’98, M.H.A.’96, M.B.A. Read More
Weintz is the chief medical officer of Stanton County Hospital and the chief medical director of Stanton County Family Practice, both in Johnson City, KS. The hospital and clinic recently completed a $12.5 million renovation.
Charles H. Weintz, D.O.’03 Read More
Jansen finished an anesthesiology residency at University Hospitals – Case Medical Center in Cleveland and is starting a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic.
Elizabeth A. Jansen, D.O.’09 Read More