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The impact of cyberbullying goes beyond the screen. It can lead to serious mental health issues, increased stress and anxiety, depression, violent behavior and low self-esteem. KCU's Dr. Ken Stewart speaks on the effects of cyberbullying and what we can do to stop it. 

Score 1 for Health Wellness Day was a huge success as approximately 155 fifth graders from Cecil Floyd, Jefferson and Royal Heights elementary schools arrived on the KCU-Joplin campus.

At Kansas City University (KCU), the Gift Body Program is a cornerstone of medical education, providing an invaluable resource for students to learn anatomy through hands-on experience with real human donors. Often referred to as "silent teachers," these donors play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of medical professionals by offering a unique, intimate and profoundly humanistic learning experience.

Meeting your first grandchild is a once-in-a-lifetime event; having your former classmate deliver your grandchild makes it even more special.

“The fluoride research is very clear: Fluoride helps remineralize early and even later-stage cavities,” stopping them from forming or getting worse, says Gretchen Gibson, DDS, associate professor at KCU’s College of Dental Medicine.

Tanner Movick has known since middle school that he wanted to become a doctor. What he didn’t expect, however, was that he would be called to save a life before ever stepping foot inside Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

KCU faculty member Dr. Ben Grin, who also serves as chief medical officer of the Kansas City Health Department, is at the forefront of addressing critical public health issues like mpox. He shared his knowledge about the virus with Kansas City’s Fox4 News.

A fusion of American and European sports medicine expertise awaits KCU alumnus Garrett Gilbert, DO. An innovative program, forged through a partnership between Sano Orthopedics and the SANTI group, will catapult Gilbert from the heartland to the forefront of global sports medicine. 

The Mississippi State Medical Association announced the historic election of KCU alumna Katherine Pannel, DO, as its 158th president-elect. Dr. Pannel, a distinguished psychiatrist and medical director for Right Track Medical Group in Oxford, Mississippi, is the first Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to hold this prestigious position in the association's history.

KCU's College of Biosciences (COB) began modestly in 2005 with just 18 biomedical students enrolled. This year’s pinning ceremony—a rite of passage for members of the COB—honored more than 80 students.

Members of the Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine Class of 2028 officially began their educational journey toward becoming dentists with a white coat ceremony on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Joplin High School Performing Arts Center.

Studies show that, over time, poor sleep can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. KCU’s Dr. Ken Stewart explains the connection and offers tips to ensure good sleep hygiene.