KCU in the News

We are moving into the heat of the summer when extreme temperatures can be dangerous, even deadly. Dr. Gautam Desai, Professor and Chair of Primary Care at Kansas City University spoke on WDAF TV about staying safe in the heat.

Can technology play a role in solving the nation’s mental health crisis? Dr. Sarah Getch, program director of KCU’s PsyD program discusses the tech trend and the new software coming to some smart phones.

Lots of people battle with anxiety when faced with sitting in the dental chair. KCU's College of Dental Medicine Founding Dean Linda Niessen, DMD, speaks with Local News Today on techniques to use to cope with dental anxiety.

As many as one in four adults may experience a stroke in their lifetime. KCU’s Dr. Ken Stewart discusses the different types of strokes, their signs and symptoms and tips for prevention.

When Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine in Joplin, Missouri, celebrates the opening of its new dental school June 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony, the school will have four virtual reality simulators in place for the start of classes on July 31.

Call them the Founding Five. Call them the Fluoride Five. Dr. Linda Niessen, the dean of Kansas City University’s new dental school in Joplin, has gathered around her a strong core of insightful female doctors to create the curriculum and culture that will guide the first students who enter this school on July 31, 2023.

Dr. Kelly Reed, a KCU alumna, is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. She appeared on WDAF-TV with tips for parents on keeping children safe while out in the sun.

KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch concludes her special WDAF-TV series on social connections by offering education on babies and emotion. She also shares how parents can participate in a special study at the KCU Baby Lab.

KCU-COM 2023 graduate Elle Quinn shares her powerful story of resilience while completing medical school and dealing with a critically ill infant son.

What should new moms and dads know about their newborns? KCU alumna Dr. Kristen Anderson shares what new parents need to know, just in time for Mother’s Day.

KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch discusses the ups and downs of important friendships during her month-long series on connections.

KCU alum, adjunct professor and orthopedic surgeon, Matt Daggett, DO, has thoughts about preventing pickleball injuries.