WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting high-school students to a free virtual Pre-Health Summit on Saturday, October 25, 9AM-12PM. The event is designed for students who are interested in exploring careers in health-care.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (08/25/2025) — UnityPoint Health will be the presenting sponsor for the 2025 Glanton Event on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at The Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa, advancing Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences' mission to prepare a health-care workforce that meets the needs of all communities.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) 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 health sciences programs.

Effective August 2025, Mercy students who meet academic benchmarks are eligible for streamlined interview consideration at DMU in the following programs:

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 21, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the appointment of Peyton DeVinny MS LAT ATC as a certified athletic trainer. DeVinny brings a robust background in athletic training and a commitment to athlete well-being to the DMU Clinic.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2025) — Holland Taylor DMSC PA-C, department chair and program director of the Master of Science physician assistant studies program, presented at the 2025 Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 8-12, 2025.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic is providing free back-to-school physicals for K-12th graders on Wednesday, July 23, 11AM-7PM, in the Olsen Center at the DMU Clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines. The last registration will be at 6:45PM. These physicals are designed to help students prepare for the upcoming school year and fall sports.

From left: Major Joshua Dilday DO ('15); Gary Stuck DO ('83) FAAFP; Shari Nichols DPM ('95) FACFAS; and Carla Stebbins MHA ('93) PhD

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed two new members to its Alumni Board of Directors: April Bisaga-Carr DO ('03) and Emily Hurst DO ('05) FACOI.

Each will serve a three-year term, providing leadership and support in engaging DMU alumni and advancing the university's mission.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 23, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Erfan Mojaddam EdM, as its new chief information officer. He will start his duties September 15, 2025.

Mojaddam brings nearly two decades of experience in educational technology, data innovation, and digital transformation, including leadership roles at Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has achieved a significant milestone, with its state-of-the-art simulation center earning accreditation in the new human simulation standard from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. This prestigious recognition places DMU among an elite group of only eight simulation centers worldwide to be accredited in the new standard.

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