Sleep deprivation is something of a badge of courage for medical students, residents and providers who are expected to study and work around the clock. But pulling an all-nighter has health and wellness hazards, as a recent event at Des Moines […]
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Des Moines University’s faculty and staff commit themselves every day, making the University the best it can be for students, departments, academic programs and the DMU community at large. On top of their daily efforts, they go a step further
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How do you harness the enthusiasm of an energetic middle-school girl and direct it toward science? Let her cradle a human heart in her hands. How do you open a grade-school girl’s eyes to a career in health care? Let her run
Girls in Science Day connects kids to health concepts and careers Read More
During the month of March, the DMU community focused on a celebration of our history. Quite fittingly, the month concluded with a tribute to our founders, Drs. S. S. and Ella Still. Both were beloved by students not only for
A tribute to our founders Read More
Area high school students celebrated heart month at Des Moines University with a “front row” seat to a cardiac surgery as part of an event that connected their coursework in anatomy and health careers to real-life applications. “We receive many requests from educators interested
Front row seat to heart surgery Read More
A Des Moines Alumni event was held on March 4, 2016. Over 100 Alumni and friends attended the social event in downtown Des Moines. One of the highlights of the evening was the attendance of the Board of Trustee and
Cabaret and catching up Read More
From our earliest days of building an osteopathic college to our current status as a medical/health sciences university that educates tomorrow’s health care workforce, Des Moines University has always been a remarkable institution. Through evolutions in health care and medical
Celebrating our history Read More
On Friday, February 12, Des Moines University Development and Alumni Relations hosted the first of many 2016 events. Over 130 DMU alumni and friends attended the alumni reception at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse in Austin, Texas. At the event,
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Volunteer experiences – especially involving community medicine – help Des Moines University students make connections between coursework and their future practices. Students tell us that, amidst the stress of test after test, they can begin to lose sight of the
Mentor students through volunteer initiatives Read More
Des Moines University Continuing Medical Education was recently awarded a grant from the The France Foundation to provide the educational program, PILOT (Pulmonary Fibrosis Identification: Lessons for Optimizing Treatment). The grant was part of a national initiative designed to provide
A diverse partnership for a difficult disease Read More