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Des Moines University Professor and Physical Therapist Earns Prestigious APTA Outstanding Research Award
Shane McClinton, PT, DPT, PhD, who practices at Des Moines University Clinic and teaches at his alma mater, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, earned the American Physical Therapy Association's 2026 Outstanding Research Award. This a...
Jul 27, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Student Named to AMA's Council on Medical Education
Jordan Samuel, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine student at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, was recently appointed as the medical student representative to the American Medical Association's Council on Medical Education - a key body ...
Jul 22, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Students Recognized for Statewide Occupational Therapy Outreach
Students in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recently won the Promote OT Challenge for the state of Iowa. The challenge, hosted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational The...
Jul 20, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Research Identifies New Strategy to Strengthen Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences faculty member Elitsa Ananieva, PhD, has led a study that could help improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies by enhancing the ability of the body's T cells to sustain their fight against ca...
Jul 15, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Polk County Health Department and Des Moines University Launch Academic Health Department Partnership
The Polk County Health Department and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences have formally established an Academic Health Department partnership, creating a collaborative relationship that connects public health practice, education, researc...
Jul 14, 2026, 11:30am EDT
Free Back-to-School Physicals July 22 at Des Moines University Clinic
Des Moines University Clinic will provide free back-to-school physicals and backpacks for students heading into kindergarten through incoming high school seniors. This one-day event will be Wednesday, July 22, 2026. No insurance is needed. Interpreters...
Jul 13, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Announces 2026 Alumni Award Winners Recognizing Leaders in Medicine, Health Care and Education
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences names its 2026 Alumni of the Year honorees, recognizing graduates whose careers reflect exceptional leadership, service and impact. Selected by the DMU Alumni Board and university leadership, this yea...
Jul 8, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Psychiatrist Presents at International Conference for Women Physicians
Autumn Brunia, DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University Clinic - Behavioral Health, faculty member and 2019 graduate of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, is influencing female physicians from around the world. She recently present...
Jul 6, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Des Moines University and Central College Announce Partnership to Expand Health Sciences Pathways
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Central College, a private liberal arts institution in Pella, Iowa, have announced a comprehensive partnership designed to expand pathways for Central students who wish to pursue graduate-level hea...
Jul 6, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Announces Promotions in Facilities and Marketing
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences announced two internal promotions. Chris Schmidt, who directs facilities management, and Denise Lamphier, MA, who directs marketing and communications, became senior directors effective July 1. "Chris...
Jul 1, 2026, 8:00am EDT
