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Ryan Enerson Joins DMU Clinic - Physical Therapy
Ryan Enerson, PT, DPT, has joined the providers at the Des Moines University Clinic - Physical Therapy. Enerson will practice at the Des Moines University Clinic in the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex at 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. Enerson ea...
Apr 1, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Launches Iowa's Only Online Epidemiology Concentration
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has launched a new epidemiology concentration in its Master of Public Health program, becoming the only university in Iowa to offer the concentration fully online. The first students in the new concent...
Mar 30, 2026, 11:30am EDT
DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Celebrates 24 Straight Years of 100% Residency Placement
For the 24th consecutive year, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery students achieved a 100% residency placement rate on national Match Day. This perfect match rate reflects DMU's reputation as o...
Mar 25, 2026, 12:33pm EDT
DMU Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 Achieves 99% Match Rate
The Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 achieved a 99% match rate in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program, announced Friday, March 20. The accomplishment marks another milestone in DMU's longstanding success in p...
Mar 23, 2026, 3:07pm EDT
Des Moines University to Host Open House for New Regional Simulation Center
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host a public open house for the Des Moines University Regional Simulation Center from 3-6 p.m., Thursday, March 5. The public is invited to explore the state-of-the-art facility designed to stren...
Feb 18, 2026, 6:00am EST
Des Moines University Names New Director of External Affairs
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has named Lucas Casey, MPA, director of external affairs in the Office of the President. He begins his role Feb. 16, 2026. Casey brings experience in higher education and external and government relat...
Feb 16, 2026, 9:00am EST
Central State University and Des Moines University Announce Partnership
Central State University, a historically Black college and university in Wilberforce, Ohio, and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, announced a partnership that expands access and priority pathways for CSU stude...
Feb 11, 2026, 9:00am EST
Chadron State College and Des Moines University Announce Strategic Educational Partnership
Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, have announced a new partnership designed to create streamlined pathways for students pursuing advanced degrees in health care ...
Feb 9, 2026, 9:00am EST
DMU President and CEO Named 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education
Angela L. Walker Franklin, PhD, president and CEO of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia Magazine's 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. This national honor recognizes higher e...
Feb 5, 2026, 9:00am EST
DMU Clinic Website Earns Recognition in 2025 Digital Health Awards
Des Moines University Clinic's website, dmuclinic.org, has earned a bronze award in the Health Information Resource Center's Digital Health Awards. The HIRC is a national information clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields. ...
Jan 21, 2026, 9:00am EST
