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Urbandale Physician Assistant Named Des Moines University's 2023 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year

Laurie Hughell, M.S.P.A.C., M.P.H., PA-C, a 2004 graduate of Des Moines University's physician assistant program in practice at the Iowa Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center in Urbandale, Iowa, was named the 2023 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Y...

Jul 7, 2023, 7:00am EDT

Des Moines University and Grand View University Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health Care

Des Moines University and Grand View University, located in the Greater Des Moines area, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for Grand View students seeking medical and health sciences careers. The partnership is intended to be...

Jun 22, 2023, 3:21pm EDT

About Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa's capital metro, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers graduate-level professional degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration, medical science, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' scores on national examinations, pass rates on board certifications and match rates for medical residency programs are consistently higher than national averages and rates at peer institutions.