KCU News

Kansas City University students are making a difference beyond the classroom through the Stitches Club. 

In fall 2024, Kansas City University launched a groundbreaking point-of-care ultrasound elective in partnership with Butterfly Network, Inc. The course combined hands-on scanning with AI-driven feedback using the Butterfly ScanLab™ platform—giving students step-by-step guidance and real-time scan assessment.

If you’re passionate about science, health or innovation—and you're ready to take your career to the next level—a Master’s in Biosciences from Kansas City University could be your perfect launchpad.

What if how we move could change how we think and feel? Jennifer Fugate, PhD, associate professor at Kansas City University, blends cognitive and social psychology to explore how emotion, movement and sensory experience influence learning and emotional regulation.

When Jenna Cook, DO, walks into a room, she brings with her more than just a stethoscope and white coat.

The future of health sciences is under constant change, with osteopathic medicine emerging as a vital and innovative approach to health care. 

Kansas City University medical students are gaining national attention with a newly published study in Springer Nature Link, a platform known for hosting high-impact scientific and medical research.

Through his research, KCU-Joplin medical student Peter Khoury, MJ, MHA, has established himself as a rising national expert on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)—a painful, often overlooked skin condition. 

Few medical students complete their education at a launchpad—but for Saahil Golia, the dream of becoming a physician has always been tied to something bigger—something beyond the boundaries of traditional practice and, quite literally, the stratosphere.

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their selfless sacrifice has secured the freedoms we enjoy and has shaped the values we hold dear as Americans.

Kansas City University has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This is the largest gift from an individual in the University’s history and reflects the Dybedals’ commitment to advancing osteopathic medical education, research, behavioral health and student scholarships.

Robert White, PhD, didn’t originally set out to become a dean. When he joined KCU in 2010, his plan was to focus on teaching, advising students and continuing his research. But he soon found himself drawn to academic leadership.