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.

From left to right: Kim Tran MD PhD director of PhD in Biomedical Sciences program; Elizabeth McConnaha PhD ('25); and Tanner Wetzel PhD ('25) DO ('27)

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 27, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences has appointed Tricia Berry PhD, as the new director of undergraduate clinical affairs.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2025) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences recognized 160 students with service and leadership awards on Wednesday, May 7. These awards shine light unto the dedication and compassion each student holds to furthering their health-care career through volunteerism and paving the way for the future of medicine and health sciences.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2025) — Trailblazing physician and osteopathic medicine leader Teresa Hubka DO ('89) FACOOG (dist.) FACOG CS, will deliver the keynote address at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' 125th Commencement in May.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 21, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will honor 47 individuals, including twelve honored veterans, at this year's Body Donation Remembrance Ceremony. The annual service will take place at 10:30AM, Saturday, May 3, at the Olsen Center at 3200 Grand Ave, invites faculty, staff, students, and body-donor families to remember these individuals who have generously given their bodies to further medical education.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 17, 2025) — Alumni, faculty, staff and friends showed up for the seventh annual One Day for DMU campaign and raised an astounding $272,524.86 from 342 individual donors. The 24-hour giving campaign for Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences took place from noon-to-noon April 16-17, and the campus was buzzing with excitement.

Students (left to right): Mark Nemcek, Jackson Watson, Tanner Kelm, Donald Walk and Lane Mulder

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2025) — Two classes from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery have exceeded national averages on the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination. Compared to the national passing average of 83%, 95% of DMU's CPMS students pass the exam.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2025) — Autumn Brunia DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University Clinic Behavioral Health, is helping equip physicians with tools to better manage emotionally intense patient encounters.

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