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KCU Magazine | Summer 2018

On a Wednesday in Brooklyn

On a Wednesday in Brooklyn

A chance encounter took Leonard Smith, DO, from a borough to a boulevard in pursuit of an impossible dream. Read the full story.


Featured Stories

Connection to Koresh
Connection to Koresh

Faculty member Stephen Putthoff, DO (COM '78), uses personal experience from a public tragedy to train KCU students.

LeAnn Carlton
Life of LeAnn

Retired Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs LeAnn Carlton made a lifetime of memories and a lasting impact during her time at KCU.

Osteopathic Medicine
More Than A Century of Growth

The osteopathic profession is expanding across the globe, and faculty member Jay Danto, DO, is along for the ride.

Pathway to Practice
Pathway to Practice

Ahmed Awad, DO (COM '94), is determined to create greener pastures for students facing adversity.

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A DO Saved My Life
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