KCU News

How your relationships impact your heart health

Feb 10, 2026

Emotions like love, stress and connection don’t just affect how we feel, they can also impact our heart.

Empowering minds

By Mary King Feb 9, 2026

KCU provides students with more than just academic knowledge — it offers opportunities to engage in hands-on research alongside passionate faculty mentors like Asma Zaidi, PhD.

KCU-Joplin partners with Mercy to expand care beyond the exam room

Feb 6, 2026

Through the Center for Population Health and Equity and a pilot partnership with Mercy Hospital, KCU medical and dental students are helping bridge the gap between where care is delivered and how patients are truly doing beyond the clinical setting.

Bodies in beta

By Jennifer Lindholm Feb 5, 2026

In today’s fast-evolving world of medical education, technology is reshaping how students connect with complex topics — and Kansas City University is leading the charge.

KCU medical student Suhas Babu turns personal heart condition into purpose

By Haley Reardon Feb 4, 2026

When Suhas Babu thinks about why he’s in medical school, he starts with his heart. Born with a congenital bicuspid aortic valve—a structural heart defect—he underwent open-heart surgeries in elementary school and again in high school.

Curiosity at the interface

By Elizabeth Alex Feb 3, 2026

Mahan Hadjian didn’t expect to find himself at the cutting-edge of national research, but that’s exactly where he landed thanks to a prestigious fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. 

A decade of impact at KCU-Joplin

Jan 29, 2026

KCU-Joplin celebrates a decade of growth, innovation and community impact.

Building mental resilience through small, everyday habits

Jan 29, 2026

In honor of Mental Wellness Month, Dr. Sarah Getch shares how simple practices like mindful breathing, gratitude, movement, sleep and social connection can strengthen mental well-being over time. 

KCU alumnus and Board Chair Robert S. Juhasz, DO, honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Jennifer Lindholm Jan 28, 2026

Kansas City University (KCU) proudly celebrates alumnus and Board of Trustees Chair Robert S. Juhasz, DO, MACOI, FACP, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine.

Prevention power

By Haley Reardon Jan 22, 2026

For Tanya Honderick, MPH, MS, RN, CPH, the journey into nursing began with a desire to serve others holistically. But it was during her final clinical rotation in nursing school at the Wyandotte County Health Department that she discovered her true calling in population health. 

Protect your brain and lower Parkinson’s risk

Jan 21, 2026

Dr. Ken Stewart shares practical ways to reduce your risk of Parkinson’s disease through diet, exercise and healthy daily habits.

Dr. Glinski set to steer KCU Alumni Association toward greater engagement and impact

By Jennifer Lindholm Jan 21, 2026

Edward Glinski, DO, MBA, spent his career restoring sight, mentoring future physicians and serving communities around the world.