On Friday, July 18, more than 80 people gathered to celebrate the conclusion of Des Moines University’s 2014 Mentored Student Research Program. Impressively diverse with 13 undergraduate students from various colleges and universities, and 39 Des Moines University students representing […]
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The white coat signifies the excellence and caring demanded of individuals entering the health care professions. On Aug. 9, 2014, 372 Des Moines University clinical students accepted their white coats and the responsibilities they symbolize at the University’s annual White
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When did you first begin classes in the anatomy lab? How often are you there? Anatomy is taken in the first of year of the clinical programs and the Master of Science in Anatomy program (MSA.). For the D.O., D.P.M.,
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On a recent Friday evening on the DMU campus, a group of students gathered in the Student Education Center’s osteopathic manual medicine laboratory for some hands-on practice. They were perfecting a type of muscle energy technique different from what usually
Melding music with med school Read More
[photo via Kelsey Kolb, D.P.T.’16]
Wordless Wednesday: take me out to the ballgame Read More
Des Moines University is dedicated to teaching compassionate health care professionals and is a proud chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), which rewards student leaders for their compassion. Thirty-two Des Moines University osteopathic medical students
Honor society recognizes compassionate student leaders and teachers Read More
Adrian Simien was barely a year old when pioneering “gangsta rap” group N.W.A. debuted the 1988 album “Straight Outta Compton” that popularized the violent reputation of his hometown. Simien experienced first-hand the southern California city’s high rates of violence and
Kyle Duncan says he’s “really good” at complaining, but he learned at an early age that bellyaching about issues isn’t enough. “I’ve always wanted to be in a position to fix things, whether it was being captain of the football
DMU student helps set up APMSA for continued success Read More
A recent early March morning in Des Moines was the kind that would make most medical students – most people, for that matter – hit the snooze button and crawl deeper under the covers. Central Iowa was under yet another four inches of
Reaching out to the unsheltered Read More
