On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education hosted the Iowa Physical Therapy Association Southwest District meeting in collaboration with the DMU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. DMU physical therapy students shared evidence-based research poster and oral presentations […]
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Some might say Terry Wahls, M.D., is a walking miracle. She’s also an extraordinary example of an individual who applied medical and scientific knowledge and tireless determination to tackle a life-threatening situation. On Thursday, Dec. 6, she will give the
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New knowledge, stimulating conversations, enlightening oral and poster presentations, and an extraordinary keynote speaker will come together for the ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 on campus. DMU faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, external researchers and health professionals
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Doctors take an oath to save lives but are taking their own at an alarming rate: That’s the focus of a new documentary and panel discussion that will take place at Des Moines University on Sept. 26 at 6:45 p.m.
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If you are a health care provider or administrator at a health care organization or agency, Paul Volker, M.D., FAAFP, suggests a very good reason you should consider attending the second annual Geriatric Psych Conference at Des Moines University on
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If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
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“You have lived through a very intensive eight-week period…I hope you find your time here to be of value,” DMU Provost Ralitsa Akins, M.D., Ph.D., told participants in the University’s Mentored Student Research Program in her keynote at its closing
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2017 was another exciting year for Des Moines University (DMU) Continuing Medical Education (CME). Below, you will find a graphic summarizing highlights and accomplishments for the year. DMU provided 399 educational opportunities throughout the United States and Worldwide in 19 countries. Nearly 10,500
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One of the most terrifying aspects of dementia, which plagues 47 million people around the world, is memory loss. Cultural critic and playwright Anne Basting, Ph.D., has a suggestion: Forget memory. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of activities that focus
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Stephanie Powell Watts says she loved the classic novel The Great Gatsby when she read it the first time. However, in subsequent readings, she found something missing. “I felt like I’m seeing other things. I’m seeing all of these black
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