Sunshine poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows, gray and purple tones added elegance and visitors expressed delight when Des Moines University leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the DMU Foot and Ankle’s new space on the sixth floor […]
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Back in December 2010, nearly 170 students, faculty and other scientists gathered on the DMU campus for an afternoon of plenary sessions and poster presentations on topics in basic research, public health, therapeutics and science education. That was the University’s
Reflections on a decade of discovery Read More
Knowing a few words in a language and learning about someone’s culture can go a long way toward connecting with people. The Department of Global Health collaborated with the Global Health Student Club and CultureALL, a non-profit organization that provides
Molly Uhlenhake, D.O.’07, on Nov. 7, 2019, gave a grand rounds presentation at DMU, hosted by the continuing medical education program, titled “Trans and Cis: A Conversation on Caring for the LGBT+ Community.” She is an assistant professor internal medicine
Molly Uhlenhake, D.O.’07 Read More
As a dual-degree student in DMU’s doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery (D.P.M.) and master of public health (M.P.H.) programs, Kelsey Millonig seized a great number of opportunities. The 2017 DMU graduate was a peer tutor and teaching assistant, gave
Research Symposium “valuable building block opportunity” for students Read More
This month Des Moines University became the first institution in the state of Iowa to acquire and integrate Lifecast Body Simulation products into its medical education programs. The medical simulator mannequins by Lifecast will be utilized across its clinical programs
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Nearly 400 central Iowa community members came together Oct. 16 to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion at Des Moines University’s 16th annual Glanton Dinner. The event generates financial support for the University’s Glanton Fund, which was established in
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. In 2016-2017, for example, flu vaccination prevented an estimated 5.3 million influenza illnesses, 2.6 million
Students embrace getting, giving flu vaccines Read More
About 10 years ago, DMU alumnus and emergency medical physician Tom Benzoni, D.O.’83, EM, AOBEM, FACEP, looked out on the horizon of health care and saw an emerging technology: ultrasound. “I thought I’d better learn about it. I’ve got to
Oct. 19 workshop offers hands-on ultrasound training Read More
Dr. Paul Lam survived a childhood of terror, starvation and culture shock, facing these and other challenges with courage and determination. Later, motivated to become a doctor so that he could help heal people, he began studying tai chi with
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