The dean of Des Moines Universitys medical school has been forced out of the position by the universitys president.

Dr. Kendall Reed was the medical-schools dean since 2003.

Dr. Angela Franklin became the universitys president last year. When asked today about word that Reed was out as dean, university spokeswoman Kendall Dillon replied in an e-mail: Yes, President Franklin made that administrative change last week. Dillon said the move was not part of a restructuring. Its really just a leadership change, she said. There wasnt any wrongdoing or anything scandalous or anything like that.

The spokeswoman said Reed remains a tenured professor in the medical school, which trains osteopathic physicians. She said Dr. David Plundo, who was already an associate dean, has been named acting dean. Franklin will conduct a search for a permanent replacement. The spokeswoman declined other comment on the situation.

Reed, who is a surgeon, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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