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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.

Elitsa Ananieva-StoyanovaElitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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
Jennifer Beaty, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineJennifer Beaty, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Assistant 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
Andrew Brittingham, Des Moines University ResearchersAndrew Brittingham, Ph.D.
Professor
Julianne BruceJulianne Bruce
Assistant Professor
Autumn Brunia, D.O.Autumn Brunia, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Craig Canby, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineCraig Canby, Ph.D.
Professor
Kevin Carnevale, Des Moines University ResearchersKevin Carnevale, M.D.
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
Rachel Dunn, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyRachel Dunn, Ph.D.
Professor
Vanja Duric, Des Moines University ResearchersVanja Duric, Ph.D.
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
Daniela Frankova, Des Moines University Clinic Family and Internal MedicineDaniela Frankova, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.
Assistant Professor
Heather Garvin-Elling, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyHeather Garvin-Elling, Ph.D.
Professor
Jolene Givant, Des Moines University ClinicJolene Givant, M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor
Steven Goldstein, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineSteven Goldstein, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Matthew HenryMatthew Henry, Ph.D.
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 LambertZoe Lambert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Noah MarcusNoah Marcus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Donald Matz, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyDonald Matz, Ph.D.
Professor
Julie Meachen, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyJulie Meachen, Ph.D.
Professor
Melissa MeyerMelissa Meyer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Michael Mintzer, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineMichael Mintzer, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Marie NguyenMarie Nguyen, Ph.D.
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
Martin Schmidt, Des Moines University ResearchersMartin Schmidt, Ph.D.
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
Muhammad Spocter, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyMuhammad Spocter, Ph.D.
Professor
Brent Steinberg, Des Moines University Specialty MedicineFrederick Brent Steinberg, M.D., PharmD.
Assistant Professor
Lisa Streyffeler, Des Moines University Behavioral MedicineLisa Streyffeler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kim Tran, Des Moines University ResearchersKim Tran, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Julia Van Liew, Des Moines University Behavioral MedicineJulia Van Liew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Caroline VanSickleCaroline VanSickle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
April Vargus, Des Moines University Clinic Family and Internal MedicineApril Vargus, M.S.P.A.S., PA-C
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
Wayne Wilson, Des Moines University ResearchersWayne Wilson, Ph.D.
Professor
Leslie Wimsatt, Des Moines University ResearchersLeslie Wimsatt, Ph.D., FNAOME
Professor
Adrian Woolley, Des Moines University ClinicAdrian Woolley, D.O.
Associate professor
Li-Lian Yuan, Des Moines UniversityLi-Lian Yuan, Ph.D.
Professor

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