KCU News

KCU-Joplin Gives Back With Community Health Screening

Jan 22, 2019
The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Joplin Campus recently partnered with Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), Freeman Health System...

Thanks for a Wonderful Year

Jan 16, 2019
Because of you, 2018 was a year of great progress and accomplishments for KCU. Through the involvement and support of KCU supporters we are fulfilling our...

Telemedicine Is On the Brink of Becoming "As Common As The Telephone" Predicts MAOPS President

Jan 14, 2019

The future of telemedicine is rapidly changing, according to David Tannehill, DO, and president of Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS).

Help KCU Students and Local Kids with a NAP Credit Donation by December 31

Dec 18, 2018

If you own a business that is based in Missouri or you generate income from certain Missouri-based activities, you have a chance to help KCU’s Score 1 for Health program and save on taxes at the same time through KCU’s NAP credit program.

Dr. Laura M. Rosch Named Campus Dean for KCU-Joplin College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dec 12, 2018

“I am so proud to be joining the KCU-Joplin team," said Rosch. “This is a fantastic opportunity to serve the community by educating the next generation of physicians for Joplin and the region. The entire community supports this effort; Joplin truly is unique and special.”

From Death's Door to DO: The Amazing Story of a KCU Alum

Dec 6, 2018

When 21-year-old Miguel Hernandez woke up in the hospital after 30 days on life support and facing a life-threatening condition, he had no idea the kindness of one doctor would change his life forever.

Student Researcher Will Present At National Conference

Nov 15, 2018
Roy Muriu has a sense of urgency to understand Alzheimer’s disease. “My grandmother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,” Muriu...

KCU Military Students Salute Veterans

Nov 12, 2018

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is proud to be one of only three medical schools in the nation to offer a specific track of military medicine to students enlisted in the armed forces and the National Guard. 

Our Leaders Must Choose Love Over Hate

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 5, 2018
“Distilled down to its essence, there are fundamentally only two things that divide people in this world: those who hate and those who love." In the wake...

November 2018: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 1, 2018

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Hahn shares recent KCU successes including workplace, research, alumni and campus awards.

KCU Student Honors 9-11 Victims Step-By-Step

Oct 30, 2018

KCU student helps families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11.

Q&A: Student Researcher Reacts to Work Being Published

Oct 24, 2018
Dami Lee, a fourth-year medical student at KCU, took part in a cadaveric anatomical research project specifically regarding breast reconstruction along with...