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Des Moines University and Mercy College of Health Sciences Expand Pathways for Future Health Care Providers
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Mercy College of Health Sciences have entered into a new partnership that opens doors for Mercy students seeking graduate and, in some cases, dual-credit pathways into DMU's full range of advanced ...
Aug 18, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Wins National CASE Circle of Excellence Award
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has earned a prestigious 2025 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for a compelling video featuring one of its distinguished alumni. The award-winni...
Jul 24, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Peyton DeVinny Joins DMU Clinic as Certified Athletic Trainer
Des Moines University Clinic - Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the appointment of Peyton DeVinny, M.S., LAT, ATC, as a certified athletic trainer. DeVinny brings a robust background in athletic training and a commitment to athlete well-being to...
Jul 21, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Clinic Offers Free Back-to-School Physicals
Des Moines University Clinic is providing free back-to-school physicals for K-12th graders on Wednesday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Olsen Center at the DMU Clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave. in Des Moines. The last registration will be at 6...
Jul 14, 2025, 9:00am EDT
DMU 2025 Alumni of the Year and Rising Star Honorees
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences announces this year's Alumni of the Year and Rising Star honorees. Selected by the DMU Alumni Board of Directors and university leadership, this year's honorees have advanced their professions and impr...
Jul 10, 2025, 9:00am EDT
DMU Appoints Two to Alumni Board of Directors
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed two new members to its Alumni Board of Directors: April Bisaga-Carr, D.O.'03, and Emily Hurst, D.O.'05, FACOI. Each will serve a three-year term, providing leadership and support in engag...
Jun 25, 2025, 9:07am EDT
DMU Names New Chief Information Officer
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Erfan Mojaddam, Ed.M., as its new chief information officer. He will start his duties September 15, 2025. Mojaddam brings nearly two decades of experience in educational technology, data ...
Jun 23, 2025, 4:26pm EDT
Des Moines University Simulation Center Earns New SSH Accreditation in Human Simulation
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has achieved a significant milestone, with its state-of-the-art simulation center earning accreditation in the new human simulation standard from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. This prestigi...
Jun 17, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Bucs and DMU Team Up for Athletic Training Partnership
The Des Moines Buccaneers are pleased to announce its exclusive athletic training partnership with Des Moines University Clinic for the 2025-26 season. DMU's athletic training program is sure to provide the Buccaneers with world-class injury prevention...
Jun 10, 2025, 2:00pm EDT
DMU Launches Innovation Think Tank to Spark Health Care Breakthroughs
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recently hosted its inaugural Innovation Tank, a new competition designed to spark creative thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration in tackling real-world health care challenges. Organized by th...
Jun 9, 2025, 9:00am EDT
