Recent News
DMU Professors Land National Institute of Justice Grant to Enhance Forensic Standards
It may seem straight out of a horror flick, but dismembered bodies are a reality in criminal investigations - and occur more often than you would think. In such cases, investigators need as much information as possible, and that evidence has to stand u...
Feb 26, 2024, 8:00am EST
U.S. Education Department Appoints DMU Compliance Officer to Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Committee
The U.S. Department of Education appointed Erika Linden, M.A., CHC, chief compliance officer at Des Moines University in West Des Moines, Iowa, to its negotiated rulemaking committee on Program Integrity and Institutional Quality. She was nominated for...
Feb 15, 2024, 8:00am EST
Expand Your Medical Knowledge With DMU's Free Mini Medical School
Did you make New Year's resolutions to lose weight or reduce your alcohol consumption? Want to learn more about "superbugs" and how to protect yourself from infection? Are you curious about how bones can help solve criminal cases? Dig into all of the a...
Jan 15, 2024, 8:00am EST
DMU Clinic - Physical Therapy Welcomes Heather Alaniz, P.T., D.P.T., OCS
Heather Alaniz, P.T., D.P.T., OCS, brings diverse expertise as a new physical therapist in the Des Moines University Clinic - Physical Therapy. She previously practiced at Breathe Physical Therapy and Wellness in Des Moines, where she treated patients ...
Jan 11, 2024, 8:00am EST
DMU Purple & Proud Campaign Tops $51 Million
Purple & Proud: The Campaign for Des Moines University has twice surpassed its funding goals. The campaign was publicly launched in December 2018 with an initial goal to raise $25 million. Following donors' generous support, DMU announced the extensio...
Jan 8, 2024, 2:04pm EST
Pickleball: Could America's Fast-Growing Sport Be an Achilles Heel?
Pickleball is a fast-growing sport in the United States, especially among middle-aged and older adults. As popularity has surged, so have injuries, presenting risks that players should understand. Invented in 1965 as a substitute for badminton, pickle...
Jan 3, 2024, 8:00am EST
DMU's Top 2023 News Stories: What a Wonderful Year!
Des Moines University recorded many accomplishments, changes and events during 2023. Here's a look back at our top news events of the past 12 months. DMU Moved to a New Campus in its 125th Year As DMU President and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph....
Jan 2, 2024, 8:00am EST
DMU Clinic - Foot and Ankle Welcomes Kelly John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, DABPM
Kelly John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, DABPM, a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon, has joined the Des Moines University Clinic - Foot and Ankle as a clinician and assistant professor in DMU's College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. The cl...
Dec 11, 2023, 8:00am EST
DMU Osteopathic Students Achieve the Highest Board Exam Score in the Nation
Members of the osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 in the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine achieved the highest pass rate among all osteopathic medical schools nationwide on the Level 1 exam of the COMLEX-USA national board exams, w...
Nov 28, 2023, 8:00am EST
New Executive Director Seeks to Elevate DMU's Research Enterprise
Pravin Mishra, Ph.D., M.B.A., is a scientific visionary with a rare combination of experiences in bench, translational and clinical science, academia, government, partnerships and new strategic business development. In October, the seasoned administrat...
Nov 13, 2023, 8:00am EST