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Kansas City University is proud to be named one of Ingram’s 2025 Best Companies to Work For in the mid-sized category. 

Ten years ago, Kaheerman Saibire—who goes by the name Sabira—arrived in the United States with a dream and just a few phrases of English.

Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million Americans over the age of 65, making it the most common form of dementia.

For newly arrived refugees, the American health care system can feel like a maze without a map. A partnership between Kansas City University’s Center for Population Health and Equity and Della Lamb Community Services is helping to change that.

From orthopedic surgery to sports medicine, and now working her dream job with Harley-Davidson, Denise Wunderler, DO, FAOASM, has had a truly unique medical journey.

Kansas City University students are making a difference beyond the classroom through the Stitches Club. 

In fall 2024, Kansas City University launched a groundbreaking point-of-care ultrasound elective in partnership with Butterfly Network, Inc. The course combined hands-on scanning with AI-driven feedback using the Butterfly ScanLab™ platform—giving students step-by-step guidance and real-time scan assessment.

If you’re passionate about science, health or innovation—and you're ready to take your career to the next level—a Master’s in Biosciences from Kansas City University could be your perfect launchpad.

What if how we move could change how we think and feel? Jennifer Fugate, PhD, associate professor at Kansas City University, blends cognitive and social psychology to explore how emotion, movement and sensory experience influence learning and emotional regulation.

When Jenna Cook, DO, walks into a room, she brings with her more than just a stethoscope and white coat.

The future of health sciences is under constant change, with osteopathic medicine emerging as a vital and innovative approach to health care. 

Kansas City University medical students are gaining national attention with a newly published study in Springer Nature Link, a platform known for hosting high-impact scientific and medical research.