A Bold Vision Made Real
President Angela L. Walker Franklin inspires DMU to dream big.
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DMU Mourns Loss of Thomas Mueller, Ph.D.
Thomas Mueller, Ph.D., retired associate dean for admissions and student affairs for Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, died July, 7, 2023. He was 79. After earning his Ph.D. at the University of Texas-Austin, Mueller pursued research at St.
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Alumni Board Welcomes New Members
Two graduates began their service as members of Des Moines University’s Alumni Board of Directors in June: Rich Green, M.S.P.T.’92, and Blake Hardy, M.S.P.T.’95, D.P.T.’05, OCS. Rich Green is chief executive officer of Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons in Des Moines,
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DMU Chief Diversity Officer Honored as LGBTQ Legacy Leader
Rich Salas, Ph.D., chief diversity officer at Des Moines University, was one of six individuals honored by dsm magazine, in collaboration with One Iowa and American Equity, with its LGBTQ Legacy Leader Award. He was honored as an ally for
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DMU Announces the 2023 Alumni of the Year, Rising Star Award Recipient
Des Moines University’s 2023 Alumni of the Year and Rising Star Award honorees provide excellent patient care, help train future health leaders, work to diversify the health workforce and serve as leaders in their specialties.
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Got Debt? Want to Retire Early? Here’s a Podcast for You
Katarina “Kat” Astrup, M.S.P.A.S.’14, graduated from DMU’s physician assistant program with student debt, but that didn’t prevent her from experiencing “lifestyle creep” — the tendency of new graduates who suddenly have an income to prioritize material rewards over financial stability.
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DMU Graduates Urged: “Use Your Superpowers”
While the vocalists who perform the national anthem at Des Moines University’s annual Commencement ceremony typically do so as soloists, a singing trio of graduating osteopathic medical students was more fitting for this year’s 123rd Commencement on June 1, 2023.
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DMU Mourns Death of Founding Podiatric Dean
Praised as a lifelong leader and tireless champion of innovation in medical education, Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., M.P.H., founding dean of Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, died in February 2023. He was 87. Known at the
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Polk County Provides $1 Million To New Health Care Workforce Collaborative
The Polk County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant for the creation of a new Health Care Workforce Collaborative in Central Iowa. The funds will have a direct impact on recruiting and retaining a vibrant health
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Gary Freed, D.O.’73, honored by Georgia pediatrics association for contributions to medicine
Gary Freed, D.O.’73, FAAP, FACOP, a member of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Georgia osteopathic medicine clinical education department, received the Leila D. Denmark Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Nov.