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As we enter fall, both of our campuses are busy with wide-ranging and far-reaching activities. Score 1 for Health offers an opportunity for our student doctors to practice their clinical skills by providing health screenings for children in grades K-5. Score 1 was founded 29 years ago by Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Honor member, Deron Cherry, and the late Robert Ricci, DO (COM ‘68). KCU students have screened more than 250,000 children and flagged hundreds of undetected health issues, potentially saving lives, since the program began. We so appreciate the excellent leadership of Score 1’s director, Annette Campbell, MPA, RN, over these many years.
Homecoming was held in person for the first time since the pandemic, and judging by our turnout, people were eager to get back to seeing friends in person. I am sure you will enjoy the multigenerational story about one of our alums, Norbert Conrad, DO, (COM ‘52) whose granddaughter is a first-year COB student.
Take a look at the other inspiring stories in this issue. We never have to look very far to find stories of the KCU family making a difference and improving the well-being of the communities we serve.
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At KCU, we believe healthier families make healthier communities. KCU's Score 1 for Health hosted on- campus preventive health screenings for elementary-aged children in both Kansas City and Joplin.
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KCU has appointed three innovative leaders for the KCU-COM in Kansas City. Their experience will further enhance our commitment to providing the highest quality student-centered medical education.
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FAMILY LEGACY CONTINUES AT KCU
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Dr. Norbert Conrad graduated from KCU in 1952. Now the family legacy continues with Conrad’s granddaughter, Casondra Vlasak, currently a College of Biosciences student.
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DR. GRIN TALKS TO KCUR ON SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
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Dr. Ben Grin is teaching his medical students how social stigma and systemic racism affect their health care.
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COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE HARD HAT TOUR
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Donors received a first look at the new KCU College of Dental Medicine located on the Joplin campus during a hard hat tour on October 6, 2022.
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KCU SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSOURI SOUTHERN
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The MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (M-KEAP) will insure local students remain in Joplin to practice medicine and dentistry.
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KCU-COB ALUM AUTHORS PAPER IN PNAS
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Allison Ogren, MS (COB '19), served as first author of a paper published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Dr. Gautam Desai offers insight on the pandemic and its impact on childhood fitness
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Dr. Katie Champion discusses the dangers of do-it-yourself dentistry
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Dr. Sarah Getch discusses anxiety screening in adults
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