Mini-Med School

You wanna know what med school is REALLY like?! Check out Mini-Med School hosted by the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Course Topics & Dates
Lectures start at 7 p.m. and run to 8:30 p.m.

(Feb. 12) Now you see it - CT, MRI & the Visible Human
How technology assists medical students and physicians to visualize the human body
Cal Hisley, Ph.D.

(Feb. 19) The bones know all - New directions for osteopathic medicine
Understanding the body's structure as a basis for wellness
Brad Klock, D.O.

(Feb. 26) Almost human - Technology and simulations in medical education
Computer-driven models aid in clinical learning
Greg Kolbinger, M.S., PA-C

(March 4) Our invisible self - The Human Genome and promises for future treatment
How we benefit from understanding the incredible complexity of life.
Tom Breithaupt, Ph.D.

(March 11) Our search for wellness - Chronic disease and new strategies for wellness
What is being done to address the issues faced by an aging population
Bill Appelgate, Ph.D.


$10 Fee for students (elementary through grad school) $25 otherwise covers all sessions. Deadline for registering: first night of class