KCU in the News

After losing her father to COVID-19 while attending medical school, Anne Ast walked across the stage and graduated from KCU with a plan to serve rural communities. 

A growing shortage in physicians is impacting rural areas. KCU's Class of 2024 aims to help fill the gap.

Kansas City University celebrates 154 graduates in Joplin during the Class of 2024 commencement ceremony.

The state of Missouri mirrors most of the country when it comes to a need for primary care doctors. KCU medical students explain how they are working to fulfill the need. 

KCU's Dr. Gautam Desai, AACOM President Dr. Robert Cain and Dr. Dawn Mussallem with the Mayo Clinic speak with Fox 4 on why doctors are focusing on how food plays a part in whole health.

Understanding the early warning signs of autism is key to teaching children how to manage and respond to stressors. KCU’s Dr. Amy Sickel explains.

KCU medical student Ryan Sorenson will be one of 30,000 elite runners competing in the Boston Marathon. He’s running with a message of staying healthy in hopes of inspiring fitness in others.

Millions of Americans are expected to watch the solar eclipse. KCU’s Dr. Ben Grin spoke to Fox 4 News and shared important guidance to protect the eyes from injury and long-term damage.

April marks the beginning of tornado season in the Ozarks. While tornadoes are often unpredictable, you can keep your family safe by taking steps to prepare in advance. KCU’s Dr. Ken Stewart explains.

KCU’s Benjamin Grin, assistant professor of primary care who also serves as chief medical officer for the Kansas City Health Department, spoke during the business session of the Kansas City Council meeting about the impact of Missouri’s rising cases of congenital syphilis infections and the lack of prenatal care. 

First-year students played the role of victims while second-year students portrayed emergency medical personnel.