ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professional Photo Opportunity April 3

​DMU is happy to provide students the opportunity to have a professional photo taken on a white backdrop. Students are encouraged to wear professional attire.

Massages Now Offered at 3200 Clinic!  

​Mary’s massage dates at the DMU Clinic are up and running for employees and students!

Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives Digital Exhibit

​The DMU Library and the National Library of Medicine are displaying the digital exhibit Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives in the Edge of Advancement building at the end of the Innovation pathway from March 18-29.

Safety Mama – Stay Tuned for March 25-29

​It is the week that everyone is waiting for – Severe Weather Awareness Week! Each day there will be a message from Safety Mama reviewing severe weather information and safety tips.

DMU Grand Rounds: Organ Donation, April 4, 2024

​There are currently 637 Iowans waiting for an organ transplant. Organ donation in Iowa is crucial in saving lives and improving the health of those who need it. All health care professionals must be aware of the importance of organ donation, dispel myths and encourage their patients to make informed decisions about registering as donors.

Health PASS 2024! Back In-Person and Looking for Heart 2 Heart Mentors

​The Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program is back in-person this year. Every June (this year the dates of the program are June 8-28), DMU invites 10 undergraduate students to explore and learn about the DMU clinical programs, application process and the amazing environment here at DMU. We are looking for at least 20 DMU students across all programs who are interested in serving as a Heart 2 Heart Mentor.

D.P.T. Leadership Transition

After several months of discussion and planning, the leadership within the Doctor of Physical Therapy department will be transitioning. Effective academic year 2024-25, Traci Bush, P.T.’95, D.P.T., OTR/L, DHS, is stepping down as the chair/program director of the D.P.T. department.

NEWS

Powerful Perseverance

In addition to pursuing her medical degree, Taylor LaChapelle, D.O.’26, is an international champion in another form of heavy lifting: In November she won first place in her weight class and first place overall at the World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Lithuania.

DMU Osteopathic Students Achieve 100% Residency Placement

The Des Moines University osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 hit it out of the ballpark in the main residency match for medical school seniors, achieving a 100% match rate announced March 15.

DMU Podiatric Students Achieve 100% Residency Placement for the 22nd Consecutive Year

It’s a tradition Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is proud to maintain: For the 22nd consecutive year, its graduating class has achieved 100% residency placement.

Iowa Medical Students Advocate for Patients and Physicians at the AMA Med Student Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Three students in Des Moines University’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program attended the American Medical Association’s Medical Student Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 7-8, 2024. They learned important skills to advocate for physicians, patients and the community and networked with other med students.

DMU CPMS Experts Featured in the Media

Reporters often turn to the faculty experts in Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery when looking for practical information about all things related to the health and function of the lower limb, feet and ankles. Two faculty members recently featured in the news are also CPMS graduates.