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Lapiplasty Centurion Surgeon Dr. Kelly John Offers Bunion Relief
Got painful bunions? Kelly John, D.P.M., M.H.A., FACFAS, DABPM, a podiatric physician at the Des Moines University Clinic - Foot and Ankle, can help: She is a Lapiplasty Centurion surgeon, meaning she has completed more than 100 Lapiplasty 3D bunion co...
Apr 29, 2024, 11:51am EDT
New Dean of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University
After an extensive national search, David Connett, D.O., has been appointed dean of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective July 1, 2024. "An accomplished physician, educator and visionary in osteopathic medicine, Dr. Con...
Apr 25, 2024, 11:01am EDT
DMU President Franklin Receives CASE Chief Executive Leadership Award
Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, was honored April 16 with the 2024 Chief Executive Leadership Award for District VI of the Council for Advancement and Suppor...
Apr 18, 2024, 9:16am EDT
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