Alumni

KCU alumnus Dr. Joe Li wins prestigious AOF Outstanding Resident of the Year Award

By Jennifer Lindholm Sep 23, 2024

Hailing from New York City and getting his education in the heartland, Joe Li, DO, a 2022 alumnus of Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and resident at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Resident of the Year Award. 

KCU alumnus making a major impact in clinical child psychology

Sep 17, 2024

A 2023 graduate of Kansas City University's Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program is making significant strides in improving the lives of teens and young adults. Tyler Staples, PsyD, specializes in clinical child psychology, focusing on psychological assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, depression and anxiety.

From medical students to lifelong friends: KCU-COM alumna delivers former classmate’s first grandchild

Sep 10, 2024

Meeting your first grandchild is a once-in-a-lifetime event; having your former classmate deliver your grandchild makes it even more special.

KCU alumnus scores unparalleled sports medicine fellowship

By Jennifer Lindholm Aug 30, 2024

A fusion of American and European sports medicine expertise awaits KCU alumnus Garrett Gilbert, DO. An innovative program, forged through a partnership between Sano Orthopedics and the SANTI group, will catapult Gilbert from the heartland to the forefront of global sports medicine. 

KCU alumna makes history as first-ever osteopathic physician to serve Mississippi State Medical Association as president-elect

Aug 30, 2024

The Mississippi State Medical Association announced the historic election of KCU alumna Katherine Pannel, DO, as its 158th president-elect. Dr. Pannel, a distinguished psychiatrist and medical director for Right Track Medical Group in Oxford, Mississippi, is the first Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to hold this prestigious position in the association's history.

Healing hands and helping heart: 1969 alumnus reflects on KCU’s impact

Jun 28, 2024

“I’ve always considered my patients as friends and loved them,” said Dale Reinker, DO, FAAOS, FACOFP (COM 1969), about his 42-year career. “The fact that people who knew me from high school entrusted me with their health care was gratifying.”

KCU faculty and alumni inducted into the ACOFP Conclave of Fellows Class of 2024

By Haley Reardon Apr 24, 2024

Kansas City University alumni and faculty continue to achieve excellence in the field of osteopathic medicine.

Decades of dedication: Renowned alumnus celebrates 50th reunion with generous gift

Mar 29, 2024

An ardent supporter of Kansas City University, Elliott Klain, DO (COM 1974), has been giving to the University for more than 30 consecutive years. Today we celebrate his enduring generosity by announcing his most recent gift of $50,000 to commemorate his 50th class reunion year.

Nathan Hall, DO, to lead KCU Alumni Association

Feb 13, 2024

The Kansas City University (KCU) Alumni Association is proud to announce Nathan Hall, DO (COM ’10, COB ‘06), as its 2024 president. As an alumnus who earned every degree offered by the University during his time as a student, Hall comes with a unique ability to coalesce a diverse alumni base of more than 10,000 members.

KCU-COM alumnus Chris Paynter, DO, receives Family Physician of the Year Award

Feb 12, 2024

Congratulations to KCU Alumnus CHRIS PAYNTER, DO (COM ’12), of Jefferson City, Missouri, upon receiving the 2024 Family Physician of the Year Award by the Missouri Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MSACOFP). 

A Legacy of Gratitude and Generosity: Strickland family endows scholarships to support KCU students

By Haley Reardon Jan 17, 2024

Dr. Strickland knows firsthand the value of investing in students and has a deep desire to pay forward the generosity he has received. He and his wife, Suzanne, recently funded two additional endowed scholarships bringing the total number of scholarships generously given to KCU to 34.