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Nicole Branstad

A Melody of Generosity: Dorothy Diener’s Legacy Harmonizes with Des Moines University’s Future Healers

Des Moines University is not only a hub for medical education but also a testament to the indelible mark its alumni leave on the institution. Among the revered names in DMU’s history is Dorothy Diener, D.O.’47, a trailblazing osteopath whose generosity lives on through her gift that continues to give.  Deiner was not your typical

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Alumnus’ gift to support training for future fellow surgeons

Medical rotations are full of life-changing moments and career-shaping experiences. For J. Anthony Rakowski, D.O.’05, one such experience occurred during his hospital rotations: His supervisors were “amazed” at what he already knew how to do in the operating room compared to students from other schools. “Surgery had not been on my radar – I thought

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Martin Diamond, D.O.’62: a shining leader in osteopathic medicine, education

After completing two years of college and then serving as a Navy medic during the Korean War, Martin Diamond decided to become a doctor. He switched his major to biology and applied to multiple medical schools. “I went to Europe to try to get into medical school. When I got back, I had this telegram

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The lasting, larger-than-life legacy of Dr. Norman Rose, a “Guardian of the Profession”

Norman Rose, D.O.’63, FACOS, FICS, DFACOS, began contemplating a career in medicine when he was six; he decided to become a surgeon at age 12, after he had his appendix removed. “That surgeon made me feel pretty good,” he recalls. Years later, as a second-year student at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, now

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