Recent News
Brittney De Jong Joins DMU Clinic as Certified Athletic Trainer
Des Moines University Clinic - Physical Therapy is pleased to welcome Brittney De Jong, M.A., LAT, ATC, as a certified athletic trainer. "We are thrilled to welcome Brittney to the DMU Clinic," says Lauren Mach, P.T., D.P.T., ATC, head athletic traine...
Sep 30, 2025, 9:00am EDT
Williams Named Director of Development and Planned Giving at DMU
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Dave Williams, M.B.A., to the role of director of development and planned giving. As the new director, Williams will lead DMU's planned giving efforts, helping alumni and friends of the u...
Sep 29, 2025, 9:00am EDT
DMU's White Coat Ceremony Marks Entry into Health Careers for 457 Students
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Grand Ballroom of the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines was buzzing with excitement as 457 clinical students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their wh...
Sep 24, 2025, 8:00am EDT
Des Moines University Named a 2025 Great College to Work For
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has been named a 2025 Great Colleges to Work Fora, a national workplace recognition program administered by ModernThink and showcased by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The results, released on Sep...
Sep 22, 2025, 9:00am EDT
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
