March 31, 2017Friday family medicineosteopathic medical schoolrural medicine Made in Des Moines How DMU-COM prepares students to practice rural medicine DMU-COM led the nation in producing family medicine docs last year. Encouraging students to practice in rural Iowa is part of the school’s mission.
Oct. 21, 2016Friday osteopathic medical school News in brief How CUSOM students stepped up in the wake of Hurricane Matthew When flooding left Wayne Memorial Hospital inaccessible and operating with half its usual staff, CUSOM students were there to help.
April 15, 2016Friday osteopathic medical schoolwilderness medicine Wilderness medicine ‘MacGyver medicine’: Med students compete in wilderness adventure race Launa Clough, OMS III, and Venus Oliva, OMS III, canoed, biked and orienteered their way through a series of realistic medical scenarios.
March 16, 2016Wednesday osteopathic medical school Thank you for the music From Broadway to med school: One student’s journey to the healing arts After acting in Broadway shows such as The Book of Mormon and Mamma Mia!, Clark Johnsen, OMS II, hung up his musical theater shoes to attend osteopathic medical school.
March 9, 2016Wednesday American Osteopathic Foundationosteopathic medical school Whole-patient care Video: Osteopathic medical students give back to communities in need through AOF’s HumanTouch project The annual project brings osteopathic medical students to underserved areas across the U.S.
Dec. 29, 2015Tuesday military medicineosteopathic medical schoolsurgery Not a drill Hyper-realistic training immerses RVUCOM students in surgery scenarios Alongside physicians and real-life first responders, students perform simulated surgeries on actors wearing special effects-inspired cut suits.
Aug. 28, 2015Friday debtfamily medicinemedical schoolosteopathic medical school Dreams and dollar signs When you want to practice family medicine, but you’re worried about debt Three DOs share creative ways physicians can pursue the specialty while making fiscally smart choices.