Within the first year of practice as a physician assistant, Wallace Boeve, Ed.D., PA-C, responded to a request from Grand Valley State University to serve as a clinical preceptor for its physician assistant (PA) students. That sparked his relatively rapid […]
Boeve brings diverse, broad experiences to CHS deanship Read More
Des Moines University held its public groundbreaking event today to commemorate the start of construction of its new campus on 88 acres in West Des Moines. The address is 8025 Grand Avenue. In a public gathering at the new property,
DMU holds groundbreaking for new campus Read More
Soon after the record Derecho storm passed through Iowa on August 10, DMU students sprang into action to organize a community cleanup effort. Led by organizers in DMU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, about 50 students gathered on campus Saturday and Sunday morning,
A Derecho spurred DMU student volunteers into service Read More
A recent study by investigators at Des Moines University and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows that NAMI’s Provider Education Program can improve the way medical students perceive and treat patients with severe mental illness, or SMI, helping
Alumni representing all three DMU colleges and four academic programs joined the DMU Alumni Association Board of Directors this summer, while three graduates retired from the board. The following individuals are new members. Johan Aerts, D.O.’03, is a surgeon who
DMU Alumni Board welcomes five new members, thanks three retirees Read More
Becky Lade, PHR, began her tenure at DMU in 1986 on the third floor of the old St. Joseph’s Academy building that once stood on campus, near quarters that previously housed the former Catholic school’s nuns. There were bathtubs in
Lade made human resources “humane” Read More
David Stark, M.A., FACHE, president and chief executive officer of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, joined the DMU Board of Trustees this summer. Stark began working at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines in 1995. Since that time, he has held
Stark joins DMU Board; Feldman retires Read More
They’ve made the quality of life better for patients and citizens. They’re leaders in their organizations and in their professions. They’re also proud Des Moines University graduates who continue to serve their medical/health sciences alma mater. They are the 2020
DMU honors the 2020 Alumni of the Year Read More
More than 250 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff – wearing masks and practicing physical distancing – gathered on campus on Friday to demonstrate solidarity in accepting the shared responsibility of protecting people of all backgrounds by addressing racism
DMU stands in solidarity with White Coats for Black Lives Read More
The summer/fall 2019 issue of DMU Magazine featured news of the University’s new campus in West Des Moines, with plans to move to the 88-acre site in 2023. We asked readers: Amid all the changes the institution has undergone in
Constants amid change Read More