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Des Moines University Appoints Good to Board of Trustees
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has named Robert Good, D.O., MACOI, to its Board of Trustees. A 1977 graduate of DMU's College of Osteopathic Medicine, Good adds decades of experience in internal medicine and a strong record of leade...
Sep 17, 2025, 9:00am EDT

DMU to Host 2025 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is set to host its 2025 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program on Nov. 14-15, 2025, at 8025 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. The event is open to DMU faculty, staff and students, as well as partne...
Sep 15, 2025, 9:00am EDT

Des Moines University to Host Virtual Pre-Health Summit for High Schoolers
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting high school students to a free virtual Pre-Health Summit on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is designed for students who are interested in exploring careers in healt...
Aug 27, 2025, 9:00am EDT

UnityPoint Health to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Des Moines University's Glanton Event
UnityPoint Health will be the presenting sponsor for the 2025 Glanton Event on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at The Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa, advancing Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' mission to prepare a health care workfo...
Aug 25, 2025, 9:00am EDT

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