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DMU Student Completes CDC Internship Focusing on Maternal Health and Climate Change
Rachel Mansk, a student in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, recently completed a remote, eight-week research internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The project, o...
Oct 9, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Anatomy Faculty Attend Pivotal Symposium on Human Ancestor
Heather Garvin, Ph.D., and Caroline VanSickle, Ph.D., both faculty members in the Department of Anatomy at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, were recently invited to participate in a special symposium celebrating a decade of study of ...
Oct 8, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU's Glanton Event Brings Leaders Together for Positive Change in Health Care
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host its 21st annual Glanton Event, presented by Holmes Murphy, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at The Meadows Events and Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. The evening is dedicated t...
Oct 7, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Student Recipient of APMSA National Student of the Year Award
Elizabeth Gajardo-Sitt, a fourth-year student in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, and a native of Lincoln, NE., has been selected as this year's American Podiatric Medical Student Associati...
Oct 3, 2024, 2:09pm EDT
Des Moines University, Simpson Partner to Draw Students to Health Care Careers
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, located in West Des Moines, and Simpson College, in Indianola, Iowa, have announced a new comprehensive partnership to create enhanced pathways for Simpson students seeking medical and health sciences...
Oct 2, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Get Screened, Get Educated: 50 and Better Health Fair Returns to Des Moines University Clinic
Mark your calendar for the 50 and Better Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, from 8 a.m. to noon at Des Moines University Clinic's Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Ave. This free annual event, designed for adults aged 50 and older, offers a morning filled w...
Oct 1, 2024, 9:00am EDT
Des Moines University Campus Receives Multiple Prestigious Design Awards
The new Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences campus, designed by RDG Planning & Design, has been honored with multiple design awards, recognizing its innovative and sustainable approach to health care education. The 88-acre campus, locat...
Sep 30, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Researchers Uncover Potential Link Between THC and Weight Loss
Researchers at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences have discovered how variations in gut microbiome caused by delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly referred to as THC, can predict significant weight loss in obese mice. The research...
Sep 25, 2024, 7:00am EDT
DMU Appoints Three New Members to Governing Board
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees. Omar Lateef, D.O., Diane Bridgewater and Amber Lenhardt bring significant experience to their roles. "As distinguished professionals in their ...
Sep 23, 2024, 9:00am EDT
DMU Students Don White Coats as a Symbolic Entrance into Medical School
On Sept. 13, Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Des Moines was filled with pride as 438 clinical students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their white coats during the univ...
Sep 17, 2024, 9:00am EDT