Manders and her husband, Scott Sevcik, welcomed Scarlett Cate Sevcik to their family on January 5, 2013. Scarlett joined siblings Zachary, 4, and Summer and Sophie, 2. Manders practices family medicine in Savage, MN, with Fairview Clinics.
Christina J. Manders, D.O.’06 Read More
Rasak was recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a pinnacle professional in the field of medicine as a result of his role as CEO of Cardiovascular Clinical Associates in Farmington Hills, MI. Rasak has more than 15 years of experience and
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J.D. Polk, D.O., M.S., M.M.M., CPE, FACOEP, has been named dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University after an extensive national search process. Dr. Polk will assume the role August 1. “We are thrilled with the
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A. T. Still, the founder of the osteopathic profession, once said, “To find health should be the object of the doctor. Anyone can find disease.” Within this pursuit that Dr. Still instilled into his colleagues and students, there arose a
Mali Schneiter, second-year osteopathic medical student, was selected to represent all osteopathic medical students as the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) National Global Health Representative. COSGP is a council under the governance of the American Association of Colleges
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E Pluribus Unum, “out of many, one.” These Latin words can be found inscribed in several locations in our nation’s capital, including the Capitol Building itself. Its meaning is simple: Our country is comprised of many individual states, diverse individual
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Des Moines University will grant 486 degrees at its 2013 Commencement Ceremony, the 113th in the university’s history, on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines. The dean
Des Moines University’s 113th commencement ceremony to award 486 degrees Read More
Many Des Moines University faculty members and students were recognized for their recent presentations, publications and awards. Faculty names are in boldface. David Rettedal (DPM ‘13) and Dr. Vassilios Vardaxis received the first place award at the 2012 Annual Scientific
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On Friday, May 17, Des Moines University will honor 62 people who donated their bodies to further medical education in the past year. This year’s service recognizes donors from across the state, as well as Illinois and Missouri. The family
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