Bryce Neu loves the outdoors, the sport of pheasant hunting and camaraderie with other hunters. Thanks in part to Tad Jacobs, D.O.’81, he can enjoy those life’s pleasures despite the spinal bifida that causes him to use a wheelchair. Jacobs […]
Alumnus opens arms to vets, youth Read More
Leonard Mermel, D.O.’84, Sc.M., A.M. (Hon.), FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, is one of those DMU graduates with multiple credentials, several titles and seemingly countless awards and achievements. In addition to his hospital and academic appointments, he is a member of several
At the heights of professional achievement Read More
When the American Board of Medical Specialties voted in 1979 to make emergency medicine the nation’s 23rd recognized medical specialty, Patrick Crocker, D.O.’80, M.S., FACEP, says he found himself “in the right place at the right time – I fell
“Lifting the curtain” on the emergency department Read More
DMU’s osteopathic manual medicine (OMM) Fellows complete a 12-month experience divided nearly equally in clinical and academic duties. They spend time with attendings in the University’s on-campus OMM Clinic in the mornings and then, in the afternoons, primarily teach in
DMU’s OMM Fellows land top research award Read More
Meet two alumni who have stretched their careers and hobbies beyond health care. Quick Trigger Brewing Company Louis Velazquez’s medical and military careers have taken him literally from coast to coast, but it was easing into retirement that put him
Providing some of life’s simple pleasures Read More
Poised on Collin Pehde’s desk, as if waiting for marching orders, are several lower limbs and feet produced with a three-dimensional printer. He holds one that has a satiny blue sheen and points out the ankle deformity that caused a
3D models enhance education, patient care Read More
Juanita Buchanan has been “a joy” for generations of students, patients and colleagues Des Moines University owes a lot to Ms. Betty D. Jackson. The typing skills/ business education teacher at Des Moines’ North High School saw so much potential
Five-plus decades of fabulous Read More
In 2017, Reagan Huber was wait-listed after her first interview as an applicant to DMU’s physician assistant studies program. Looking back on that now, she considers it one of those things that happen for a reason – in her case,
Father, daughter give each other the gift of life Read More
For her capstone project for her master of public health (M.P.H.) degree, Ayla Heder turned her interest in health policy into a process that could better enable women to decide when to have children. “My idea was to create a
Roadmap to increased access to contraceptives Read More
Between studying for exams, preparing for simulated patient encounters and cramming for national board exams, a growing group of students at DMU are leading changes in medical education. They are building on DMU’s legacy of diversity and inclusion. They are
DMU students are “seeking justice” Read More