KCU News
Homecoming 2025: Celebrating leadership, innovation and community
Alumni returned to Kansas City University for a weekend full of inspiration, connection and celebration.
Oral health matters during breast cancer treatment
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Abbott highlights the vital role oral health plays in supporting patients through breast cancer treatment.
Kids gain vision and confidence through Score 1 for Health
KCU students gained hands-on experience alongside optometrists, while hundreds of kids picked out frames and left feeling confident, excited and ready to learn.
Local students see clearly thanks to free vision clinic
Hundreds of Kansas City students now have a brighter view of the classroom and beyond, thanks to a partnership between local school districts, Kansas City University and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.
Score 1 for Health brings clear vision to the community
For the past decade, Kansas City University has welcomed hundreds of local children to campus each year for a week-long vision clinic that changes lives through the power of sight.
KCU alumna leads first-of-its-kind perinatal practice in Oklahoma
When Kansas City University – Joplin welcomed its inaugural class in 2017, Kalee Woody, DO, signed on to help launch something new.
KCU student discovers twins through point-of-care ultrasound training
While practicing point-of-care ultrasound as part of his medical training, Bryant Pace, a KCU-Joplin medical school student, made a life-changing discovery: his wife was pregnant with twins.
Revolutionary leaps
Joseph McGuirk, DO, didn’t just follow a path in medicine — he blazed one.
ADA president visits KCU College of Dental Medicine, praises innovative approach and mission
The College of Dental Medicine at KCU-Joplin welcomed Brett Kessler, DDS, president of the American Dental Association.
Navigating this cold and flu season with Dr. Grin
Cold and flu season is here, and protecting your health requires a few simple steps.
Beyond the threshold
KCU isn’t just committed to shaping future health care professionals for tomorrow, we're dedicated to making a real, lasting difference for our communities today.
Osteopathic training explained: Start to finish at KCU
If you're passionate about whole-person care, leadership in underserved communities and hands-on learning, pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine may be your calling.