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Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences faculty are dynamic leaders in education, clinical practice and research. With expertise spanning multiple health sciences disciplines, they bring invaluable experience into the classroom. Our faculty are dedicated to fostering student growth, advancing medical knowledge through groundbreaking research and ensuring DMU graduates are equipped to lead in the evolving health care landscape.

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Information Technology Services31
College of Osteopathic Medicine22
Osteopathic Clinical Medicine17
Simulation Center17
Center for Educational Enhancement14
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program14
Admissions13
Occupational Therapy Department12
Research12
Master of Science in Physician Assist...11
Business and Finance11
Development and Alumni Relations10
Osteopathic Clinical Medicine Clinic10
College of Osteopathic Medicine Clini...10
Marketing and Communications10
Public Health9
Anatomy9
Physiology and Pharmacology8
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Program8
Human Resources7
Foot and Ankle Clinic7
Physical Therapy Clinic7
Microbiology Immunology Pathology6
College of Health Sciences6
Clinic Administration6
Registrar5
Office of Academic Affairs5
Student Counseling Center5
Biochemistry and Nutrition5
Wellness4
Financial Aid4
Behavioral Health Clinic4
Enrollment Management and Student Aff...4
University Health3
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs3
Behavioral Medicine Medical Humaniti...3
Office of the President3
Regional Simulation Center3
Des Moines University Physical Therap...3
Specialty Medicine2
Facilities Management2
College of Podiatric Medicine Academic2
Animal Care Facility2
College of Osteopathic Medicine Gener...2
Physician Assistant Academic2
Global Health2
Radiology Clinic2
Compliance2
Facilities1
Physician Assistant - Academic1
Library Center for Educational Enhan...1
College of Podiatric Medicine Dean1
Department of Physical Therapy Academic1

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Academic Assistant18
Certified Medical Assistant14
Clerkship Coordinator6
Patient Services Representative6
Associate Professor Basic Sciences6
Administrative Assistant5
Assistant Professor Podiatric Medicine5
Research Assistant5
Assistant Professor Physician Assistant5
Professor Physical Therapy4
Professor Basic Sciences4
Assistant Professor Family Medicine4
Senior Applications Analyst4
Recruitment and Admissions Specialist4
Professor3
Service Desk Technician3
Associate Professor Physician Assistant3
Assistant Professor Osteopathic Manua...3
Assistant Professor3
Assistant Professor Basic Sciences3
Human Simulation Educator3
Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy3
Staff Counselor3
Simulation Specialist3
Content and Marketing Specialist2
Content Design and Marketing Specialist2
Chief Information Officer2
Director Undergraduate Clinical Affairs2
Associate Professor Physical Therapy2
Associate Professor Osteopathic Manua...2
Physician Assistant2
Director Wellness Center2
Library Services Technical Associate2
Accommodations and Educational Suppor...2
Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator2
Assistant Professor Physical Therapy2
Animal Caretaker2
Associate Director of Development2
Associate Director Alumni Relations2
Applications Analyst2
Assistant Professor Library2
Assistant Professor Internal Medicine2
Instructional Design and Educational ...2
Radiologic Technologist2
Certified Billing Coding Specialist2
Simulation Technical Specialist2
Assistant Professor Physical Therapy ...2
Department Chair Professor Basic Scie...2
Human Simulation Program Manager2
Executive Director2
Associate Professor Family Medicine2
Associate Professor Basic Sciences Te...2
Senior Systems Administrator2
Physical Therapist2
Exercise Instructor1
Recruitment and Admissions Digital Sp...1
Regional Simulation Center Technical ...1
Audio Visual Technician1
Adjunct Professor1
Athletic Trainer1
Site Supervisor1
Medical Director and Associate Professor1
Benefits Specialist1
Director of Research Operations Comp...1
Simulation Center Technician1
Grants Manager1
Human Resources Operations Manager1
Research Support Specialist1
Associate Dean Academic Assessment Qu...1
Department Chair Professor Basic Scie...1
Senior Network Engineer1
Human Resources Recruitment and Engag...1
Director Center for Educational Enhan...1
Revenue Cycle Manager and Privacy Off...1
Assistant Director of Admissions Tech...1
Senior Security Analyst1
Senior Administrative Assistant Osteo...1
Associate Professor1
Budget Analyst1
Assistant Professor Behavioral Medicine1
Applications Engineer1
Physician Assistant Program Director ...1
Instructor Occupational Therapy Teaching1
University Advancement Project Coordi...1
Department Chair Associate Professor ...1
Talent Acquisition Manager1
Development and Alumni Relations Asso...1
Patient Services Representative and R...1
Senior Academic Assistant1
Assistant Director Stewardship and An...1
Data Engineer1
Practice Manager Behavioral Health Ra...1
Multicultural Affairs Coordinator1
Clerkship and Assessment Manager1
Assistant Professor Pediatrics1
Associate Professor Specialty Medicine1
Continuing Medical Education Coordinator1
Audio Video Coordinator1
Surgical Skills Lab Coordinator1
Benefits Administrator1
Professor Basic Sciences Teaching1
Director Facilities Management1
Coordinator and Resource Officer for ...1
Senior Financial Analyst1
Chief Diversity Officer1
Assistant Professor Occupational The...1
Department Chair Professor Physical T...1
Student Records Assistant1
Human Resources Assistant1
Senior Administrative Assistant Colle...1
Department Chair Professor Public H...1
Associate Professor Occupational Therapy1
Information Technology Service and Su...1
Financial Analyst1
Senior Vice President and Chief Finan...1
Associate Director Admissions and Rec...1
Director Financial Aid1
Assistant Professor Public Health1
Director Simulation Center1
Department Chair Associate Professor ...1
Release of Information Clerk1
Assistant Director Financial Aid1
Payroll Manager1
Physical Therapist Assistant1
Senior Infrastructure Engineer1
Simulation Technician1
Assistant Vice President for Institut...1
Business Intelligence Data Analyst1
Student Life and Engagement Manager1
Senior Director Admissions and Recrui...1
Student Advancement and Graduate Medi...1
Network Technician1
Registrar1
Associate Director Development Priori...1
Assistant Director Multicultural Affairs1
Assessment Data and Project Specialist1
Simulation Laboratory Manager1
IT Purchasing and Budget Specialist1
Site Supervisor and Head Athletic Tra...1
Senior Director Student Affairs1
Contracts and Insurance Administrator1
Associate Dean Clinical and Student A...1
Chief Compliance Officer1
Associate Professor Public Health Tea...1
Director Student Counseling Center1
Director Global Health1
Associate Dean Clinical Affairs Osteo...1
Psychologist1
Assistant Director Facilities Management1
Director Marketing and Communications1
Assistant Professor Behavioral Medici...1
Capstone Coordinator and Assistant Pr...1
Senior Technical Solutions Engineer1
Academic Scheduling Manager1
Simulation Center Coordinator1
Financial Aid Coordinator1
Photographer and Videographer1
Chief of Staff1
Acquisitions and Serials Coordinator1
Practice Manager Osteopathic Clinical...1
Assistant Professor Podiatric Medicin...1
Academic and Clinical Support Specialist1
Business Analyst1
Controller1
Assistant Professor Physical Therapy ...1
Director of Clinical Education1
Examination Coordinator1
Academic and Student Affairs Administ...1
Admissions Assistant1
Department Chair Professor Basic Scie...1
Executive Administrative Assistant1
Associate Registrar1
Process Manager1
Accounting Administrator1
Digital University Archivist1
Anatomy Lab Specialist1
Senior Administrative Assistant Podia...1
Site and Affiliations Manager1
Wellness Center Manager1
Associate Chief Information Officer1
Vice President University Advancement1
University Advancement Analyst1
Director Continuing Medical Education1
Assistant Professor Family Medicine PA1
Professor Basic Sciences Forensic An...1
President1
Senior Academic Assistant COM1
Classroom Technology and Audio Visual...1
Creative Director1
Department Chair and Program Director...1
Associate Professor Basic Sciences Cl...1
Clinical Lead Specialist1
Affiliations Coordinator1
Assistant Vice President for Academic...1
Associate Professor Library1
Assessment and Examination Manager1
Assistant Director of Clinical Educat...1
Senior Director of Development and Al...1
Assistant Professor Public Health Tea...1
Service Desk Team Lead1
Associate Professor Physician Assista...1
Chief Human Resources Officer1
Professor Public Health Teaching and ...1
Instructional Design and Education As...1
Director Regional Simulation Center1
Assistant Director Recruitment and Ad...1
Senior IT Project Manager1
Global Student Experiences Specialist1
Director Educational Technology1
Dean College Osteopathic Medicine1
Financial Literacy Administrator1
Body Donation Coordinator1
Professor Basic Sciences Clinical Pat...1
Associate Dean Academic Curriculum an...1
Associate Professor Emeritus1
Admissions Onboarding Coordinator1
Psychiatrist/Assistant Professor Beha...1
Vice President for Academic and Stude...1
Assistant Director of Student Affairs1
Senior Content and Marketing Specialist1
Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Suppo...1
Senior Administrative Assistant Compl...1
Web Content and Marketing Specialist1
Dean College Health Sciences1
Assistant Controller1
Electronic Medical Records Specialist1
Professor Podiatric Medicine and Surgery1
Assistance Professor1
Health and Safety Manager1
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical E...1
Assistant Registrar for Enrollment1
Assessment Data Domain Manager1
Audio Visual Systems Engineer1
Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator1
Associate Professor Internal Medicine1
Practice Manager1
Accounts Payable Administrator1
Computational Fellow1

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Emporia State3
Emporia State University3
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Forensic Anthropology, Anatomy, Human...1
Pleistocene megafauna, paleoecology, ...1
LGBTQIA+ Health1
growth and development1
neuroanatomy1
gross anatomy1
obstetrics1
3D Printing1
3D Scanning1
Medical Imaging1
Skeletal Variation1
Human Evolution1
Structural MRI and 3D segmentation1
Carnivora and Euungulata1
Neuropil space and cortical columns1
Allometry and phylogenetic analyses1
Brain asymmetry and behavioral latera...1
Brain Mapping1
Evolutionary neuroscience1
Cytoarchitecture1
Language evolution1
Primates1
Neuroethology1
Domestication1
paleoanthropology1
Hip Biomechanics1
Spinal Manual Therapy1
Pediatrics, Global Helath, PA and Med...1
Burnout1
Epidemiology1
Statistics1
biological anthropology1
Mental Health1
Research Methods1
The Citadel1
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Donald Matz, Ph.D.
Donald
Matz
  • Department Chair Professor Basic Sciences
  • Anatomy
  • West Des Moines
Heather Garvin Elling, Ph.D.
Heather
Garvin Elling
  • Professor Basic Sciences, Forensic Anthropologist
  • Anatomy
  • West Des Moines
Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D.
Muhammad
Spocter
  • Professor
  • Anatomy
  • West Des Moines, IA
Holland Taylor, MSPAS, DMSc, PA-C
Holland
Taylor
  • Physician Assistant Program Director and Department Chair; Associate Professor
  • Physician Assistant - Academic
  • West Des Moines, IA
Jessica Walker
Jessica
Walker
  • Accounting
  • Indianola, IA
Jared Datzman, Dr.P.H.
Jared
Datzman
  • Assistant Professor
  • Public Health
  • West Des Moines, IA
Jordan Bell, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Jordan
Bell
  • Assistance Professor
  • Occupational Therapy Department
  • Newton, IA
Nicole Branstad, B.B.A.
Nicole
Branstad
  • Senior Content and Marketing Specialist
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Adel
Kelsee Hove, O.T.D.
Kelsee
Hove
  • Director of Clinical Education
  • Occupational Therapy Department
  • West Des Moines
Jun Dai, M.D.,Ph.D.,M.Sc.
Jun
Dai
  • Professor Public Health Teaching and Research
  • Public Health
  • West Des Moines, Iowa
Alisa Drapeaux, Ph.D.,D.P.T.,ATC
Alisa
Drapeaux
  • Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Associate Professor
  • Department of Physical Therapy Academic
  • West Des Moines
Jordan Bohr, B.A.
Jordan
Bohr
  • Web Content and Marketing Specialist
  • Marketing and Communications
  • West Des Moines
Maria Barnes, Ph.D.
Maria
Barnes
  • Associate Professor Basic Sciences Teaching
  • Biochemistry and Nutrition
  • West Des Moines
Philip Blumberg, M.H.A.
Philip
Blumberg
  • Executive Director
  • Clinic Administration
  • West Des Moines
Ashley Brandow, B.A.
Ashley
Brandow
  • Senior Applications Analyst
  • Information Technology Services
  • West Des Moines
Autumn Brunia, D.O.
Autumn
Brunia
  • Psychiatrist/Assistant Professor Behavioral Medicine Clinic
  • Behavioral Health Clinic
  • Des Moines, IA
Sarah Clayton, Ph.D.
Sarah
Clayton
  • Associate Professor Basic Sciences Teaching
  • Physiology and Pharmacology
  • West Des Moines
Dennis Culver, M.S.
Dennis
Culver
  • Instructional Design and Education Assessment Specialist
  • College of Health Sciences
  • West Des Moines
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