WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 27, 2025) — Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences' Ajay Sharma DO has joined the providers at the Des Moines University Clinic — Osteopathic Manual Medicine. Sharma will bring over two decades of clinical and academic experience to the clinic, located at 3200 Grand Ave in Des Moines.
Sharma is board-certified in osteopathic emergency medicine and medical acupuncture through the Helms Medical Institute. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000 and completed his residency in osteopathic emergency medicine at Michigan State University's Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in 2004.
During his twenty years with Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Sharma built a distinguished career combining clinical expertise with a commitment to medical education. He is a certified instructor in Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Life Saving Obstetrics.
Sharma's teaching and lecturing experience spans institutions such as the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Richard Feely DO FAAO Center for Osteopathy. He has also contributed to the professional development of emergency medicine residents and allied health professionals, emphasizing the importance of palpation and osteopathic principles in modern medicine.
"I'm excited to provide patient-centered care with an emphasis on osteopathic education. Joining the DMU Clinic allows me to combine my passion for teaching with clinical practice, making a meaningful impact on patients and the next generation of osteopathic physicians," Sharma says.
His focus on holistic healing is captured in his philosophy "better healing through better feeling."
For more information or to schedule an appointment at the Des Moines University Clinic — Osteopathic Manual Medicine Clinic, please visit dmuclinic.org/OMM or call 515-271-1717.
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.
