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DMU O.T.D. Chair Receives "Champion" Award
Diana Feldhacker, Ph.D., O.T.D., OTR/L, BCPR, chair, program director and assistant professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, received the 2024 Award for Excellence in the Advancement...
Apr 3, 2024, 8:00am EDT
DMU Osteopathic, Podiatric Students Achieve 100% Residency Placement
The high quality of a Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences education and the students who pursue it was highly evident in March when 100% of the Class of 2024 students in DMU's osteopathic medicine and podiatric medicine programs successf...
Mar 26, 2024, 8:00am EDT
A New Tickborne Syndrome is on the Rise: What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?
The past decade has seen an uptick, so to speak, in the number of cases of Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the "red meat allergy." It's caused by the Lone Star tick, typically seen in the south-central and southeastern states, that recently has becom...
Mar 11, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Research Highlights Risk of Prescription Drug Shortages
Many health risks - like sitting too much, eating unhealthy foods and smoking - can be avoided. Other health threats - like not being able to get certain prescription medicines - are out of our control and can wreak havoc. A study published recently i...
Mar 7, 2024, 8:00am EST
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