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KCU's Dr. Rex Archer discusses foodborne illness
Dr. Rex Archer, KCU's director of Population and Public Health, discusses foodborne illness.
KCU professor works alongside students to amplify growth and development
Jennifer Dennis, MS, PhD, KCU chair of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, speaks on working alongside students to amplify growth and development.
KCU alumnus receives Family Physician of the Year Award
The Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) presented Charlie Rasmussen, DO, FAAFP, of Reeds Spring, with the 2022 Family Physician of the Year Award at its 74th annual meeting.
Dr. Ken Stewart discusses important information about shingles on Living Well
Dr. Ken Stewart, KCU-Joplin assistant professor of primary medicine, shares important information about shingles.
Given a death sentence in 1985, Kansas City man reflects on HIV diagnosis 37 years ago
KCU's Dr. Benjamin Grin, assistant professor of Primary Care, and HIV survivor Joseph Clark joined Up To Date on World AIDS Day to discuss the stigma and advancements in care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
The road ahead: A Native American woman's journey to shaping future physicians
"Just as I was never ashamed of being Native American or a migrant worker, I was never ashamed of my breast cancer diagnosis," said Glenna Wallace. "I had to have a mastectomy."
Dr. Young began service as draftee, served 37 years
For 40 years, Dr. Mike Young's father was a doctor for the Jamestown community. When graduating from Jamestown High School in 1964, it is of little surprise that Young chose to enter into the medical profession by enrolling at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. Little did he realize that a pause in his educational endeavors would soon come from the U.S. Army and inspire a 37-year military career.
Inside KCU - November 2022
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings. I am grateful for all of you who share your talent, your time and your gifts to make KCU a welcoming and engaging health sciences university for our students and the communities we serve.
This teeth-whitening hack has millions of views on TikTok, but is it legit?
Dr. Erinne Kennedy, KCU's director of predoctoral education and assistant professor of dental, speaks to Shape about the dangers of DIY teeth-whitening hacks.
Seasonal illnesses can impact your dental health
Dr. Linda Niessen, dean of KCU's College of Dental Medicine and vice provost for Oral Health Affairs, shares how some common seasonal illnesses can impact your dental health and what you can do to prevent it.
KCPD and KCU partner in breathing techniques study
Kansas City Police Department and KCU partner in breathing techniques study.
Cholesterol and blood sugar levels
Dr. Gautam Desai, Kansas City campus chair of primary care and professor, discusses how cholesterol and blood sugar levels can impact your health.