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 Morphology and Saw Class Characteristics."
It's the first publication funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice supporting Cole and Heather Garvin PhD, as they evaluate the forensic utility of tool marks left in bone in criminal dismemberment cases.
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.
