Des Moines University’s Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars (Health P.A.S.S.) program is an exciting opportunity for rising juniors and seniors who are interested in health care careers. Preference is given to applicants from unrepresented populations in medicine and health care, […]
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Des Moines University, a graduate medical and health sciences university, on Dec. 8 announced it has begun the public phase of the largest capital campaign in the institution’s history with a goal to raise $25 million or more. To date,
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The ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 was a feast for the brain, with a record 99 poster presentations, four oral presentations, approximately 550 attendees, numerous awards, 12 images submitted for an inaugural scientific photo competition, countless highly
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On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education hosted the Iowa Physical Therapy Association Southwest District meeting in collaboration with the DMU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. DMU physical therapy students shared evidence-based research poster and oral presentations
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Some might say Terry Wahls, M.D., is a walking miracle. She’s also an extraordinary example of an individual who applied medical and scientific knowledge and tireless determination to tackle a life-threatening situation. On Thursday, Dec. 6, she will give the
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On top of mastering myriad medical/health sciences topics, taking exams, completing simulation and lab sessions, studying for national board and licensure exams and, (we hope) at least occasionally getting some sleep, DMU students do great things in the community. Faculty
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The DMU Health Leaders Club are all about networking and professional development, and an event the club is hosting on Nov. 8 is an example of that: From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. that day, Rachel Gustafson, M.H.A.’11, the physician/provider recruitment
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Fifteen years ago, a small group of community members met to discuss how they could open opportunities and foster diversity at Des Moines University. They established a fund at DMU that would generate scholarships for minority students under-represented in health
DMU, community celebrate Glanton Fund’s 15th anniversary Read More
You may have recently heard some buzz about the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA) Scholars Program. Faculty and staff who submitted proposals to the TLA Scholars Program have the opportunity to receive up to $2,000 for their educational project. Monies
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Does the thought of conversing with people you don’t know cause you to cringe? Would you rather scrub the kitchen floor than participate in networking? If so, you might have the wrong idea about networking. “The biggest thing with networking
Students can hone networking skills Oct. 24 Read More