KCU News

Dr. Jingsong Zhou Publishes New Study on ALS

Dec 11, 2017
Dr. Jingsong Zhou has dedicated much of her professional life to research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Because ALS affects neurological function,...

November 2017: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 20, 2017
From the Desk of the President  November 2017 Marc B. Hahn, DOPresident and Chief Executive Officer Read biography |...

Civil rights leader and DO shares sage advice at KCU

Nov 16, 2017

Civil rights leader and osteopathic surgeon Dr. William Anderson shares stories and sage advice with the next generation of physicians at KCU.

KCU’s Executive Dean Talks Opioid Crisis and Potential Solutions

Nov 10, 2017

KCU’s Executive Dean joins other leaders to discuss Opioid crisis and potential solutions during Opioid Crisis Summit.

Toll on Humanity from Gun Violence Mandates Stronger Controls to Access Now

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 9, 2017
We join our fellow citizens across the country in expressing our deepest sympathy to members of the Sutherland Springs, Texas, community, who are suffering...

Notice to Invite Third Party Comments Re: HLC

Oct 30, 2017
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) will have a comprehensive evaluation visit from its institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning...

KCU Faculty Member is Honored for Work with the Underserved

Oct 25, 2017

Robert Stephens, PhD, has served the Platte County Health Department (PCHD) for 20 years. For his service, the PCHD has named the Family Healthcare Clinic in his honor. 

October 2017: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Oct 16, 2017

Dr. Marc Hahn recaps KCU's 2017 Homecoming and Update in Medicine, congratulates this years alumni award winners and announces Dr. Ronnie Martin as KCU-Joplin campus' interim dean.

Social Medicine: How to Help Without Harming

Oct 13, 2017
I spent a month this summer learning alongside 10 Haitian medical students and 10 international medical students (six of whom were osteopathic students) and...

For these Future Docs, a Primary Goal is to Tell Others About Primary Care

Oct 6, 2017

National Primary Care Week is an annual event at medical schools nationwide like Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. It is an opportunity for students to reflect on the primary care as a solid career choice. Three KCU student doctors recently gave their thoughts on why family medicine may be an attractive option for them.

October Marks the 125th Anniversary of the First Osteopathic Medical School

Oct 3, 2017
“On October 3, 1892, the first class assembled in a small house that served as a classroom. The American School of Osteopathy had a home.” The line...

KCU Stands with the Las Vegas Community Following Violence

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Oct 3, 2017
As we continue to monitor the news surrounding the violence in Las Vegas, I extend our University’s deepest sympathies to the families and friends of...