KCU News

Kansas City University is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Honderick, MPH, MS, RN, CPH, as the director of the Center for Population Health and Equity on the University’s Joplin, Missouri, campus. 

For David L. Weisoly, DO, becoming a leader in neonatal care wasn’t just a professional journey—it was deeply personal. 

In a new article featured in Bella magazine, KCU alumna and board-certified dermatologist, Kelly Reed, DO (COM 2012), reveals how emotional states, especially anger, can have surprising effects on the skin.

Jacqueline M. Miller, DDS, adjunct assistant professor of dental at Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine, received the Greater St. Louis Dental Society’s Award of Merit at the Society’s Annual Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Piazza Messina, in Cottleville, Missouri. 

Students at Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine are making significant strides in medical research, with projects that have earned national awards and publication in prestigious journals. Guided by Bryan Beutel, MD, assistant professor of Primary Care and an orthopedic surgeon at Sano, these students have tackled fascinating topics that could shape the future of medicine.

In a world where connections can emerge in the most unexpected places, the bond between Reed June Apostol, a first-year medical student at Kansas City University, and Denise Wunderler, DO, FAOASM (COM 2004), a passionate advocate for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood, is truly inspiring.

Tragedy often leads to isolation. For Denise Wunderler, DO, FAOASM (COM 2004), the sudden loss of her two-year-old daughter, Vienna, ignited an unyielding mission to raise awareness about Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. 

KCU dental students spent time serving others at The Minnie Hackney Community Service Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued an advisory emphasizing the link between alcohol and increased cancer risk. 

This Monday, Kansas City University will join the nation in honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to servant leadership and in turn implored each of us to engage in profound self-reflection...

As the days grow longer, many still feel the effects of winter-related depression. KCU’s Dr. Sarah Getch breaks down how seasonal affective disorder can impact your mood, energy and relationships.

In a major breakthrough published in The EMBO Journal, Student Doctor Mahan Hadjian, along with his co-authors, have identified a key protein that plays a pivotal role in regulating immune responses.