11 Feb 2026

Central State University and Des Moines University Announce Partnership

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — Central State University, a historically Black college and university in Wilberforce, Ohio, and Des Moines University Medicine (DMU) and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, announced a partnership that expands access and priority pathways for CSU students into DMU's graduate medical and health-science programs.

21 Jan 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic Website Earns Recognition in 2025 Digital Health Awards

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 21, 2026) — Des Moines University Clinic's website, dmuclinic.org, has earned a bronze award in the Health Information Resource Center's Digital Health Awards.

The HIRC is a national information clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields.

14 Jan 2026

Angela Smith Steps Into Administrator Role at Des Moines University (DMU) Clinic

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2026) — Des Moines University Clinic has welcomed Angela Smith MBA, as its new chief clinical administrative officer, marking a significant transition for the university's health-care operations. Smith brings decades of experience in clinical practice and senior operational leadership.

18 Nov 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Researcher Publishes Article

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences doctoral researcher, Stephanie Cole PhD, recently authored an article on dismemberment trauma titled, "Deciphering Dismemberment Cuts: Statistical Relationships Between Incomplete Kerf Mo

17 Nov 2025

New Research Shows Collaborative Care for Plantar Heel Pain Leads to Long-Term Savings and Better Outcomes

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2025) — A multi-year study led by Shane McClinton PT DPT PhD, shows that combining physical therapy with standard podiatry care for plantar heel pain improves patients' quality of life while also cutting long-term health care costs. McClinton is a physical therapist at Des Moines University Clinic (DMU) — Physical Therapy and also teaches at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.

23 Sep 2025

Des Moines University Named a 2025 Great College to Work Fora Program

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 23, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has been named a 2025 Great Colleges to Work Fora, a national workplace recognition program administered by ModernThink and showcased by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The results, released on September 19 in a special Chronicle insert, are based on employee feedback from 199 participating colleges and universities.

16 Apr 2025

Des Moines University (DMU) Expands Research Team with New Director Appointment

By Jody Gifford

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences welcomed Kellie Sheets MBA FACHE CRA, as the director of research operations, compliance, and strategy in April.

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