WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — More than 400 new health professionals graduated on May 30, 2025, with degrees from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences at the university's 125th Commencement Ceremony.
Ethan Filby of East Moline, IL (61244) completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Kassandra L. Crow of Walcott, IA (52773) completed a Master of Health Care Administration degree.
Robert Gallagher of Bettendorf, IA (52722) completed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Gallagher will begin a residency in general surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Zoheb Khan of Bettendorf, IA (52722) completed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Khan will begin a residency in emergency medicine at HCA Houston Healthcare/University of Houston in Kingwood, Texas.
Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa's capital metro, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers ten graduate-level professional-degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health-care administration, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician-assistant studies, podiatric medicine, and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' scores on national examinations, pass-rates on board certifications, and match-rates for medical residency programs are consistently higher than national averages and rates at peer institutions.
