Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

09/02/2026

At DMU, occupational therapy education goes beyond skill development. The OTD program prepares students to become advocates, leaders and innovators within the profession.

Des Moines University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program supports the health, wellbeing and occupational engagement of all people, communities and populations by preparing compassionate and competent leaders of occupational therapy practice.

09/02/2026

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expand educational pathways for Baylor students interested in pursuing graduate-level health sciences degrees.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expa ...

09/02/2026

Mark your calendars and join Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences as we host the Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists CME conference on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. This conference equips non-psychiatric health care professionals with practical knowledge and skills to recognize, assess and manage common mental health concerns encountered in clinical practice.

09/01/2026

💛 On World Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Day, we’re highlighting the impact of research and compassionate care.

After DMU alumna Sarah Tallman, DO’09, trusted her instincts and referred patient Karla Peiffer for further testing, Karla was diagnosed with CLL. Thanks to innovative treatments and a clinical trial, she is now in remission and cancer-free by detectable measures.

Sarah Tallman, DO'09, trusted her instincts when routine lab results didn't feel quite right. That decision helped uncover Karla Peiffer's ca ...

08/31/2026

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has earned an honorable mention in the 2026 University & College Designers Association Design Awards.

The award-winning entry — a set of trivia cards created for DMU’s Office of Admissions — included 80 cards featuring facts about DMU. College and high school admissions counselors use the cards as an interactive tool with prospective students, helping them learn about the university and the health professions represented by DMU’s programs.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has earned an honorable mention in the 2026 University & College Designers Association Design Awards ...

08/31/2026

DMU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program emphasizes patient-centered care, communication and clinical reasoning — ensuring graduates are prepared to treat individuals, not just conditions.

Earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy at DMU. Build expertise through early clinical immersion, 400+ clinical partnerships and patient-centered training.

08/31/2026

For Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT’15, physical therapy is about more than treating symptoms. It’s about helping people regain function, independence and quality of life.

“If I can help bring purpose and fulfillment back to someone’s life, then I’m doing my job.”

As a practicing partner at Core Physical Therapy in West Des Moines, Iowa, Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT’15, draws on her specializations in pelvic health rehabili ...

08/31/2026

Turn your love of fitness into a career. Today is the last day to register for our NASM Personal Training Course. Don’t miss your chance to go pro by becoming a certified personal trainer.

🚨REGISTER TODAY: https://dmu.pulse.ly/1v75f3huxh

08/28/2026

Calling all future health professionals! 📣

Join us for our annual virtual High School Pre-Health Summit on Saturday, Oct. 17. This is your chance to explore all that Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has to offer you.

➡️ Register today: https://dmu.pulse.ly/rzpxvjxytt

08/28/2026

From Navy corpsman to hospital CEO, Kevin Kincaid, MHA’09, has built a career defined by leadership, service and a commitment to improving health care.

Now CEO of Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, Kincaid credits his DMU Master of Health Care Administration degree with providing the foundation in leadership, finance, operations and compliance that helped open doors and prepare him for executive leadership.

“At the end of the day, where I am now wouldn’t have been possible without my education at DMU,” Kincaid says. “It opened doors, prepared me to lead and gave me the foundation to succeed from day one.”

Read Kevin’s story and learn how an MHA degree from DMU can transform a career.

Kevin Kincaid, MHA’09, didn’t take a traditional path to becoming CEO of Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, Iowa. In fact, his journey started wit ...