DMU student digs in deep Ellen “Ellie” Bernard is particular about what foods she eats and where they come from. She satiates that “hunger” with a simple solution: As much as she can, she grows her own. “My classmates all […]
How her garden does grow! Read More
[Homeless Camp Outreach won “Honorary Mention for Best Overall Design” – read more here]
Wordless Wednesday: Reggie’s Sleepout Read More
When Leigh Rexius, D.O.’15, deployed to Iraq in 2005, he spent a lot of time transporting personnel to and from the troop medical clinic and assisting with urgent care needs. “I saw how medical professionals worked in the military. It
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Bryan Stocker wears his love of abstract art on his sleeve – that is, on his right arm’s full-sleeve tattoo. “It’s a reminder to every day look at the beauty of everything,” he says. Stocker also has always found science fascinating, but his
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In the not-too-distant past, Justin Bergh was bartending in San Diego, and Amber Faherty was patching up soldiers in Afghanistan. Grace Ouyang was working as a bacteriologist with her sights set on dental school. Ben Rezny was busting sex traffickers
Unconventional Journeys Read More
The DMU American Academy of Sports Medicine (AAPSM) student club started a new activity this year to get members more involved in the Des Moines community and to gain more hands-on experiences in the sports medicine field. For their weekly “Friday
Spotlight on future CPMS alumni Read More
The 17th Annual Iowa Physiological Society Meeting was held on campus September 21 and the Physiology and Pharmacology Department was well represented. The department had nine poster presentations as well as two platform presentations given by Kim Tran, M.D., Ph.D.,
Physiology and Pharmacology well represented at annual meeting Read More
More than 500 Des Moines University D.O. students attended the University’s annual Hospital Day on September 11 to gather information on residencies, clerkships and internships. The event invites medical education programs from around the country to campus to connect with
D.O. students explore options at Hospital Day Read More
Tara Blalock Hughes, a third-year student in Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), has served as president of her class and of the COM Student Government Association, vice president of the Student Osteopathic Surgery Association and chair of
DMU student earns prestigious AOF award Read More