When it comes to growing one’s business, Connie Wimer has a green thumb. The Greater Des Moines Business Hall of Famer is also a longtime central Iowa civic leader and the honoree at this year’s Glanton Scholarship Dinner, which will occur on Oct. 4.
Glanton honoree is business, civic leader Read More
Stroke survivors face two realities: Each one’s functionality is affected differently, so individualized therapy is important; and not getting that therapy on an ongoing basis can cause a stroke survivor’s abilities to decline. Tackling those realities was the idea behind DMU’s first “stroke camp.”
Different strokes for different folks Read More
A team of DMU osteopathic medical students almost conquered the courts at the 31st annual Rotator Cuff Tournament at A.T. Still University (ATSU) in March, out-dribbling two ATSU teams to place second.
DMU is number-two in tournament Read More
From her volunteerism in an inner city clinic and with developmentally disabled children, her participation in global health service trips and her advocacy for healthy lifestyles, Laura Hoffman is exactly the kind of person you want working in health care. That’s why she received a prestigious national award this spring.
AMA Foundation honors DMU student with leadership award Read More
How can DOs distinguish themselves beyond buzzwords like “holistic”? The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Student D.O. of the Year, DMU’s first student to receive the honor, offers five ways the profession can move forward.
D.O.s offer benefits, not buzzwords Read More
Yogesh Shah, M.D., associate dean of global health at Des Moines University, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Rwanda at Kigali Health Institute (KHI), according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright
Des Moines University faculty member receives Fulbright Specialists Award Read More
The Spring 2012 issue of the DMU magazine has hit the newsstands and it covers topics that weigh heavy on all of our minds. Enjoy!
Watch DMU’s healthy cooking class in action! DMU is one of the few medical schools in the nation to offer its osteopathic medical students hands-on experiences in the kitchen. Find out why.
Students sink their teeth into healthy cooking Read More
Watson Gutowski, D.O.’58, continues to celebrate the enthusiasm he felt as a DMU student by supporting his medical alma mater financially, including with a scholarship fund that he and his wife, Catherine, recently established.
Looking back inspires giving back Read More
DMU’s Kendall Reed Rare Book Room is home to a fascinating 1820s collection of hand-colored plates illustrating human anatomy.
Detailing the beautiful body Read More