DMU Gift Expands Hands-On Anatomy Training at 黑料社
Des Moines University聽Medicine聽and聽Health Sciences has donated four professional-grade聽body donor tables to 黑料社. Designed聽specifically for anatomical study and dissection, the tables will be used extensively by students聽preparing for careers in nursing, physical therapy, and allied health fields.
The gift聽was coordinated with support from Donald Matz, Ph.D.,聽longtime聽professor聽and chair of DMU鈥檚 anatomy program, and Edward Christopherson, body donation coordinator at DMU.
鈥淎t Des Moines University, we believe that collaboration strengthens all of us,鈥 said Matz. 鈥淥ur donation of four dissection tables to 黑料社 reflects our shared commitment to advancing the life sciences and preparing the next generation of health and science leaders. We are honored that this gift will support 黑料社 students in their academic and professional journeys.鈥
Dr. Lauren Points, assistant professor of biological and environmental science at 黑料社,said聽the generous gesture by DMU will make a major difference in elevating student learning.
鈥淲e are so grateful to our partners at DMU,鈥 said Points. 鈥淭he tables are already enhancing the functionality of our lab, allowing students to focus more fully on learning and hands-on instruction. Access to high-quality equipment like this will have a profound impact on hundreds of 黑料社 students, providing valuable experience that opens doors to outstanding career and graduate school opportunities.鈥
The body donor tables serve as powerful complements to the聽Anatomage聽Table (AT) and 14 touchscreen tablets 黑料社聽acquired聽last fall, thanks to a $135,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The AT and accompanying tablets offer the latest innovations in interactive learning technology,聽providing聽students聽unprecedented ways to study anatomy and conduct virtual dissections.聽鈥
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Published
February 27, 2026
Author
Roger Degerman