Graduation ceremonies are a centuries-old tradition wrapped in the obligatory pomp and circumstance. However, this year’s Commencement at Des Moines University – as at other universities, colleges and high schools nationwide – took on a new format in that it […]
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The DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine honored members of the doctor of osteopathic medicine Class of 2022 with its annual dean’s award program, which marks the transition students make from their first two didactic/academic years to their next two years
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For 24 hours, DMU alumni, employees, students and friends from across the nation came together to invest in the University’s mission: During One Day for DMU, from noon to noon April 27-28, 262 donors contributed a total of $175,807. These
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Dear DMU Campus Community, Following the direction of the White House, the CDC and public health departments not to host events that gather large groups of people, and in the interest of preserving public health, Des Moines University has made
DMU Commencement Ceremony Cancelled Read More
The patient, Sally, was a 12-year-old female who had surgery to treat Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the femoral head of the hip joint is disrupted and the bone begins to die. The surgery
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One student described the numbness he increasingly felt toward patients in his job as a scribe in a hospital emergency room until a homeless person came in, drenched by the rain and despondent that his wife had left him for
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A continuing medical education course recently offered on the DMU campus was well aligned with the University’s vision as a leader in health care education, its commitment to providing educational experiences that improve health, and its value of inclusiveness: Accessible
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The explosion of a gas station near Des Moines University’s campus tossed a recent Saturday morning into chaos. Gas station employees and others in the vicinity who suffered burns, broken bones and other serious injuries were transported to DMU’s Olsen
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The team’s patient, Harriett, was a 67-year-old woman who had been brought by ambulance to the rural hospital’s emergency room after a neighbor discovered she’d fallen in her home and was unable to get up. She had high blood pressure,
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Students in Des Moines University’s master of health care administration (M.H.A.) degree program enjoy a personal connection to their faculty and classmates, even though students can complete the program entirely online. “The program is fantastic in how it allows you
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