Dan Kraeger, D.O.’87, speaks with passion about global health service. But when he was invited to go on his first service trip in 2005, to Bolivia, South America, he didn’t want to go. “How much can I do in a week? How much can I really change?” he asked himself.
A changed perspective on global health Read More
One balmy evening 11 years ago, Edgar Gomez-Palacios was walking to his San Diego home when a car struck him, leaving him in the street with a compound leg fracture and future health care nightmares. Fortunately, the intervention of DMU’s Foot and Ankle staff reversed his fortunes.
DMU alumnus, clinic team save a limb – and a life Read More
In recent years, DMU’s three alumni boards –one for each college – have generated benefits and opportunities for fellow alumni and students. Now the University is restructuring the boards to sustain their good works, give all graduates a greater voice and create opportunities for more alumni to get involved.
DMU moves to give alumni a greater voice Read More
Phillip Bryant, D.O.’79, is more likely to credit a short attention span than talent for his professional and personal activities, but DMU would beg to differ: A family practice physician with Mercy Johnston Medical Clinic near Des Moines, he recently had several of his paintings displayed in the University library.
Gifted at more than the art of medicine Read More
A student and a recent graduate of DMU’s College of Health Sciences are augmenting their education with training programs on either side of the country.
Master’s students land intensive training opportunities Read More
One of the pleasures of getting older is reconnecting with “old” friends, as many did during the third annual DMU Reunion Aug. 13-15, 2010.
Sheila and Michael Drnec would strike you as a couple deeply in love. Nestled in comfy chairs in the Student Education Center, they laugh together often, talk about the things they love to do together, and share their excitement for
A support network for those we love Read More
Any spouse will tell you that a good marriage requires work. And any medical school student or graduate will tell you that that level of professional education requires arduous study. “Put those two together, and you have your work cut
You can meld marriage and medical school Read More
Elizabeth Ceballos and Alyssa Rammer emphasize the key role family and friends have played in their lives. But the force fueling their success is the women themselves. Becoming a mom was not anywhere near Alyssa Rammer’s to-do list. A biology
“House calls” has an entirely different meaning for these DMU students, who successfully juggle family life with the heavy lifting of medical school.