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A Routine Visit That Changed Everything
In 2018, Karla Peiffer met with her primary care provider, Sarah Tallman, DO'09, at The Iowa Clinic for a routine checkup. Peiffer had been seeing Tallman for nearly a decade and knew the visit would be thorough. The one thing Tallman had been encourag...
Sep 1, 2026, 8:15am EDT
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Hosts Mental Health CME Conference
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host the Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists CME conference on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. This conference equips non-psychiatric health care professionals with practical knowledge and skills to recognize...
Aug 31, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Life After DMU: Life of a Physical Therapist
Whether they studied osteopathic medicine, public health or biomedical sciences at 722 Sixth Avenue, 3200 Grand Avenue or the new campus at 8025 Grand Avenue, graduates of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences share one thing in common: th...
Aug 31, 2026, 8:15am EDT
Life After DMU: Life of a Health Administrator
Whether they studied osteopathic medicine, public health or biomedical sciences at 722 Sixth Avenue, 3200 Grand Avenue or the new campus at 8025 Grand Avenue, graduates of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences share one thing in common: th...
Aug 28, 2026, 8:15am EDT
Life After DMU: Life of an Occupational Therapist
Whether they studied osteopathic medicine, public health or biomedical sciences at 722 Sixth Avenue, 3200 Grand Avenue or the new campus at 8025 Grand Avenue, graduates of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences share one thing in common: th...
Aug 27, 2026, 8:15am EDT
Des Moines University Clinic Welcomes First Psychology Intern
For the first time, Des Moines University Clinic has a psychology intern on its team, providing advanced clinical training while expanding access to mental health care. "Bringing on our first psychology intern is an historic step for us," says Autumn ...
Aug 26, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty Member Publishes Research on Improving Food Allergy Treatment Decision-Making
A new paper published in "Frontiers in Allergy," an international peer-reviewed research journal, explores the significant gap in clinical decision-making regarding which food allergy patients are most likely to benefit from specific allergy treatments...
Aug 26, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Life After DMU: Life of an Anatomist
Whether they studied osteopathic medicine, public health or biomedical sciences at 722 Sixth Avenue, 3200 Grand Avenue or the new campus at 8025 Grand Avenue, graduates of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences share one thing in common: th...
Aug 25, 2026, 8:15am EDT
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Student Receives 2026 CVS Caring Heart Scholarship
A student in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program has been awarded a $10,000 Caring Hearts Scholarship from the CVS Health Foundation. Bryn Miller was selected for her academic ...
Aug 24, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Hosts Annual Pre-Health Summit for High School Students
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences invites high school students to a free Pre-Health Summit from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The interactive virtual event is designed for students who are interested in exploring what it mean...
Aug 19, 2026, 7:00am EDT