One of Maram Said’s dreams is to work in women’s health. The May graduate landed her first-choice rotation at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. She also explored women’s health through a research project that led to her presentation at a major professional conference in Washington, DC.
Research that resonates Read More
Jenell Stewart helped build a bakery in Ghana as a Peace Corps member and served an internship with the World Health Organization last summer. She’s now embarked on a new adventure that she says feels like winning “the global health lottery.”
Prestigious award fuels grad’s global health passion Read More
Laura Hoffman was an eight-year-old kid at summer camp the first time she was offered a cigarette. She turned it down. As a teen, she watched her mother struggle with – and succeed in – quitting smoking. She’s now helping others kick the habit as a volunteer with the American Lung Association.
DMU student earns American Lung Association award Read More
In this competition, Matthew Treat was perfectly happy placing 291st. In fact, he was happy just to get in the race. A student in DMU’s physician assistant program and president of his class, Treat was among 26,907 runners to compete in the Boston Marathon in April.
Bustin’ out in Boston Read More
DMU alumni and friends have an exciting opportunity to tackle health care’s many challenges, says DMU Board Chair James Grekin, D.O.’62, MACOI.
Want to make a difference in health care? Here’s how Read More
Come back for the Des Moines University Alumni Reunion June 17-18, 2011. It will be memorable! You’ll enjoy reconnecting with classmates, meeting faculty and staff, touring the impressive campus and seeing all of the changes to your alma mater and to the Des Moines metropolitan area. Reflect with friends on the twists, turns and trips you’ve taken since your student days, too.
Most people agree the world needs more good doctors in primary care as well as in the various medical specialties. DMU wants them to also know they can make that possible by swinging a club – at the annual College of Osteopathic Medicine Golf Benefit on Thursday, May 26, at Des Moines’ Waveland Golf Course, 12:30 p.m.
Tee-off for a great cause Read More
When DMU’s initial pharmaceutical conflict of interest policy earned a grade of “D” in 2009 from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the University community got to work.
DMU earns “A” on pharmacy scorecard Read More
Two fourth-year DMU students receive $2,500 scholarships from the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA).
CPMS students picked for a PICA scholarship Read More