28 Oct 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Professor Co-Authors Visual Atlas of the Human Skeleton from Birth to Adulthood

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2025) — With the recent publication of A Visual Atlas of Skeletal Growth and Development, Heather Garvin PhD D-ABFA, professor of anatomy at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences, is helping provide a much-needed resource for students and practitioners in anatomy, biological anthropology, human biology, and health sciences.

23 Oct 2025

Sarina (Lily) Jorgensen Joins Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2025) — Sarina (Lily) Jorgensen PT DPT, has joined the providers at the Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy. Jorgensen will bring a wealth of experience to the clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave. at the DMU32 Health and Business Complex in Des Moines.

22 Oct 2025

Des Moines University and Beloit College Launch Partnership to Expand Health Sciences Pathways for Students

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Beloit College, a private liberal-arts institution in Beloit, Wisconsin, have entered a new partnership that opens doors for Beloit students seeking graduate-level health sciences programs at DMU.

Effective October 2025, Beloit students who meet academic benchmarks will be eligible for guaranteed interview opportunities at DMU in the following programs:

08 Oct 2025

Iowa Wolves Partner with Des Moines University (DMU) for Practice Space

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have found a new practice home court through a collaboration with Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.

Under the agreement, the Wolves will train in the gymnasium at DMU32 Health and Business Complex, a university-owned facility recently upgraded to meet NBA specifications.

The team will use the court during the season.

06 Oct 2025

Two Des Moines University (DMU) Students Complete Externships in Prestigious Clinical Research Program

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — This summer, Alisa Pairmore and Ethan Kau, both second-year students in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, completed externships in the Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program.

03 Oct 2025

Brittney De Jong Joins Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic as Certified Athletic Trainer

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 3, 2025) — Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy is pleased to welcome Brittney De Jong MA LAT ATC as a certified athletic trainer.

30 Sep 2025

Dave Williams MBA Named Director of Development and Planned Giving at Des Moines University

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Dave Williams MBA to the role of director of development and planned giving.

29 Sep 2025

Jenessa Carpenter of Muscatine, Iowa, Presents at Case Report Poster Event

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2025) — Jenessa Carpenter from Muscatine was among 63 students in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Doctor of Physical Therapy Program who presented at the DPT Class of 2025b Case Report Poster Presentations on Thursday, September 25, 2025. These third-year students are the first cohort of the 29-month DPT curriculum, and will complete their degrees in December, after their final 10-week clinical education experience.

25 Sep 2025

Des Moines University (DMU)'s White Coat Ceremony Marks Entry into Health Careers for 457 Students

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 25, 2025) — On Friday, September 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 white coats during the university's annual White Coat Ceremony.

24 Sep 2025

Des Moines University Appoints Good to Board of Trustees

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IA (09/17/2025) Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has named Robert Good DO 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 leadership in health care and medical education to the board.

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