Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D., has been awarded a fellowship that, in a way, will take him home. The associate professor of anatomy received a Carnegie Alumni Diaspora Fellowship from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, where he earned his bachelor’s, […]
Faculty Spotlight: Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D. Read More
At a time of tension over the U.S.-Mexico border, an organization that’s worked for more than four decades to diminish divides and enhance public health and health care access continues to thrive thanks in part to a DMU alumna. The
Alumni Spotlight: Megan Knox, M.P.H.’13 Read More
“I like to compete. I was looking for something that challenges me physically, mentally, and feels like sport. The anticipation of the start of the WOD (workout of the day) and the commitment of 10-15 people around you, inspires us
Spotlight: Robert Yoho, D.P.M., FACFAS Read More
“It’s easy to get caught up taking exam after exam. Throughout this semester, it has become a reality that I will be using this knowledge to take care of my patients in a mere 18 months. It brings new motivation
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The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) appointed American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) nominee Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., M.Ed., vice president of enrollment management and student affairs at Des Moines University (DMU), to serve as an alternate negotiator representing financial
DMU VP of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs appointed to USDE committee Read More
Bret Ripley, D.O., FACOFP, FPLI, chair of family and internal medicine and a DMU family medicine clinician, received the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association’s Physician of the Year Award during the annual IOMA meeting in May. He was nominated by multiple
Ripley named IOMA physician of the year Read More
They’re young, energetic and determined to make a positive difference: The Chronicle of Philanthropy identified 40 individuals under 40 who are “trailblazers crafting innovative new approaches to entrenched problems.” One of them is Stephanie Greiner, DMU’s chief development officer. She’s
DMU staffer named on “40 under 40” philanthropy list Read More
Through his life and leadership, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. demonstrated a deep commitment to helping others, an appreciation of diversity and active community participation. DMU President Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., has worked to follow his example
DMU President Franklin honored with MLK Jr. Award Read More
When he was 10 years old, Thomas Benzoni was happily hurtling downhill on his bicycle when the front wheel fell off. So did Benzoni, who sustained injuries and gained an interest in medicine thanks to the care he received. “The
Adjunct faculty spotlight: Thomas Benzoni, D.O., AOBEM, FACEP, ABFM Read More
Congratulations to Julie Meachen, Ph.D., for securing the first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to a Des Moines University faculty member. Dr. Meachen is being awarded $400,000 to support her project in Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave in collaboration with
Julie Meachen, Ph.D., awarded DMU’s first NSF grant Read More