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Listed below are faculty members in Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. A number of community physicians also participate as adjunct professors.

All faculty members keep an open door policy for student access. Although every student is assigned a faculty advisor to help with problems or questions, any faculty member is available for help with a course question. No specific office hours are kept as instructors are available throughout the school day. Many basic sciences faculty members have research laboratories. Students with an interest in research are encouraged to participate in projects.

Teresa Aoki, Des Moines University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ProgramTeresa Aoki, M.D.
Associate Professor
Maria Barnes, Des Moines University ResearchersMaria Barnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Enrique Bedia, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineEnrique Bedia, M.D., FACOG
Assistant Professor
Maurice Blodgett, Des Moines University Simulation CenterMaurice Blodgett, D.O., CHSE
Associate Professor
Justin BogeJustin Boge
Assistant Professor
Julianne BruceJulianne Bruce
Assistant Professor
Autumn Brunia, D.O.Autumn Brunia, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Michael Carruthers, Des Moines University ResearchersMichael Carruthers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Daniel ChristianDaniel Christian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Sarah Clayton, Des Moines University ResearchersSarah Clayton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jonathan Crosbie, Des Moines University Family Medicine ClinicJonathan Crosbie, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Angela De HamerAngela De Hamer, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Francesca Di Sole, Des Moines University ResearchersFrancesca Di Sole, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
YuJiang Fang, Des Moines University ResearchersYujiang Fang, M.D., Ph.D.
Academic Pathologist and Associate Professor
John FellJohn Fell, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Jose Figueroa, Des Moines University ClinicJose Figueroa, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Dominik Formaro, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineDominic Formaro, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Steven Goldstein, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineSteven Goldstein, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Brittany JensenBrittany Jensen, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Chunfa Jie, Des Moines University Office of ResearchChunfa Jie, Ph.D.
Professor and Biostatistician
Jill Johnson, D.O.Jill Johnson, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Mark Lambert, Des Moines University Behavioral MedicineMark Lambert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Zoe Lambert, Ph.D.Zoe Lambert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Noah MarcusNoah Marcus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Melissa Meyer, Ph.D.Melissa Meyer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Michael Mintzer, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineMichael Mintzer, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Sarah Parrott, Des Moines University Family and Internal MedicineSarah Parrott, D.O., FAAFP
Associate Professor
James Philson, Des Moines University Osteopathic Manual Medicine ClinicJames Philson, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Marianka Pille, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineMarianka Pille, M.D., FAAP
Associate Professor
Dr. Seth Quam professional headshotSeth Quam, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Audra RamseyAudra Ramsey
Assistant Professor
Ajay SharmaAjay Sharma
Associate Professor
Rebecca Shaw, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineRebecca Shaw, M.D., FACOG
Associate Professor
Amy Shriver, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineAmy Shriver, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Lisa Streyffeler, Des Moines University Behavioral MedicineLisa Streyffeler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Julia Van Liew, Des Moines University Behavioral MedicineJulia Van Liew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Caroline VanSickleCaroline VanSickle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Eric Wauson, Des Moines University ResearchersEric Wauson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Sarah Werning, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomySarah Werning, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Adrian Woolley, Des Moines University ClinicAdrian Woolley, D.O.
Associate professor

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