KCU News

 In a world where health care often feels like a tangled web of bureaucracy, KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus Matthew Daggett, DO, is lighting the way forward.

KCU alumna Leslie Israel, DO (COM 1992), MPH, began her journey to medical school began at UCLA, where her interest in communications and human behaviors led her to pursue a psychology degree.

For Ulysses and Vanessa Fernandez -Miro, DO, medicine has always been about people. From the clinics of Alaska to the structure of the U.S. Air Force, they’ve built careers around connection, care and service.

Kansas City University is accelerating its research footprint with the appointment of Kim Tran, MD, PhD, as dean of the College of Biosciences and vice provost of Research.

In a world where data holds the key to unlocking medical breakthroughs, the upcoming master’s program in bioinformatics at Kansas City University is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills to lead in this rapidly growing field.

By the time Alexandra Lawlor, DO, MPH, opened her Match Day email, she knew one thing for certain: she had given the process everything she had. That confidence was built over years of discovery and clinical preparation, and it ultimately led her to dermatology.

“All I want is normal.” After surviving a devastating car accident in July 2025 that left him with multiple spinal fractures, broken ribs and legs, brain swelling and severe sepsis, Terry spent more than a month in the ICU.

Dr. Linda Niessen explains why taking care of your gums also helps protect your heart.

As generative AI tools become more embedded in daily life, younger generations are increasingly turning to chatbots for advice, reassurance and even companionship. 

At the Kansas City University Farber-McIntire Campus in Joplin, Missouri, two couples are proving that love and ambition can go hand in hand.

Emotions like love, stress and connection don’t just affect how we feel, they can also impact our heart.

KCU provides students with more than just academic knowledge — it offers opportunities to engage in hands-on research alongside passionate faculty mentors like Asma Zaidi, PhD.