KCU News

KCU Recognized For Emphasis on Employee Health and Wellness

Oct 18, 2018
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has once again been named a Platinum Healthy KC Workplace Wellness Certified Company by the Greater Kansas...

Encouraging Diversity: KCU Student Shares Unique Path to Med School

Oct 16, 2018
Paola Candia knows she isn’t a typical med student. She’s a minority. She doesn’t come from wealth. She has no physicians in her family. She...

October 2018: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Oct 16, 2018

We have more exciting news than ever before at KCU! In addition to the important updates included in this month's e-newsletter, be sure to check out the current issue of KCU Magazine and visit KCU News for other stories.

Cycling Through Life’s Stories

Oct 2, 2018

Dr. Glenn Cosh delights in the written word, finding new perspective in a 52-year career of practicing medicine—and a love of the bike.

KCU-Joplin Launches Innovative Clinical Experience Program

Sep 19, 2018
The Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri is bustling with activity on a Thursday evening. Pairs of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Joplin...

Remembering 9-11

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Sep 11, 2018
We are all deeply saddened as we recall the events that occurred 17 years ago today. Our hearts go out, once more, to those victims and their loved ones. The...

KCU Graduate Returns to Campus and Brings with Him the Annual Plastic Surgery Symposium

Aug 31, 2018
The annual Kansas City Facelift Symposium at Kansas City University (KCU) is an opportunity for anatomy fellows to work alongside faculty, residents and...

August 2018: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Aug 28, 2018
From the Desk of the President  August 2018 Marc B. Hahn, DO President and Chief Executive Officer Read  biography  | Follow ...

KCU Student Research Opens Dialogue On Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Aug 17, 2018
Are doctors talking with patients about sexually transmitted disease? How quickly would the cycle of sexually transmitted infections be broken if the partners...

STOPS Training is a Great Start for Military Honors Track Student

Aug 10, 2018
KCU Student Doctor Paige Owens-Kurtz shares her experience with strategic operations training as part of the Military Honors Track. Just north of San Diego in...

Kansas City University Welcomes COM Class of 2022

Jul 30, 2018

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) students officially entered the college of medicine class of 2018 with a white coating ceremony July 28, 2018 at Kauffmann Center for the Performing Arts. 

KCU-Joplin Welcomes Second Class with White Coat Ceremony

Jul 22, 2018

The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) Joplin welcomed its second class of student doctors during a white coat ceremony, held at the Joplin High School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 22, 2018.