A man arrived by ambulance at a Chicago emergency room, labeled as a suspected drug overdose case. He’d actually suffered a stroke resulting from sickle cell disease, but the hospital staff believed otherwise simply because he was Black. “I wish […]
“Change in health care begins with you and me”: Glanton 2022 Read More
Lexis Wedell, D.O.’25, completed an eight-week virtual internship with United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) from May 23 to July 15, 2022. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health Internships program. These internships
Global health internship deepens student’s knowledge of climate change, human health Read More
Christelle Eliacin, D.O.’25, M.P.H., completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from May 23 to July 15, 2022. She was selected to participate in this internship as part of the DMU Department of Global Health’s Distinguished Global Health
CDC internship enhances DMU student’s insights on climate change’s health impact Read More
Tanner Olinger was a second-year student in DMU’s doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) program when he served on a committee of Sigma Sigma Phi, the honorary osteopathic service fraternity, that worked with the University’s alumni relations staff to organize discussions
Alumni offer DMU students valuable residency insights Read More
A recent bicycle mishap and accidental interaction with a DMU student was a reminder for central Iowa resident Tom Wolfe that while we don’t always remember what another person says, we always remember how that person made us feel. Tom
Resident grateful for student’s comforting presence Read More
During two recent afternoons at Des Moines University, the Olsen Center was abuzz as DMU students and faculty helped local youth get a healthy start to the coming school year: This year, 10 faculty and 177 student volunteers in the
DMU helps kids get a healthy start to the school year Read More
Early this year Heather Opseth, M.P.A.S., PA-C, assistant professor and assistant director of DMU’s physician assistant (PA) program, was scheduled to give a lecture on pediatric dermatologic conditions. Instead, she and her husband were at a local children’s hospital with
PA students stick the compassion competency Read More
Elizabeth McConnaha, M.S., is a scientific Sherlock Holmes of sorts, a former wannabe-veterinarian who learned, thanks to her research on equine cancer during her senior year at Iowa State University, that her love of science did not extend to animal
Curiosity drives DMU’s first Ph.D. student Read More
When the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) celebrated its 100th year in 2021, DMU’s doctor of physical therapy students and faculty joined its 100 Days of Service Initiative by participating in a variety of service activities during the last 100
Physical therapy students show “what kind of people are in this profession” Read More
May 26-27 offered double the joy, squared: Members of the DMU Class of 2022 and their loved ones celebrated graduation, alumni with “milestone” class years toured campus and traded tales of their student days, and everyone enjoyed the festivities in person
DMU commencement, reunions return for in-person celebrations Read More