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Score 1 for Health brings free screenings and STEM activities to KC kids
Elementary students from Vita Nova Charter School visited Kansas City University (KCU) for Score 1 for Health, a program founded by former Kansas City Chiefs player Deron Cherry.
KCU medical students give screenings to local kids
Nearly 300 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School students received health screenings through Score 1 for Health, a preventative health initiative at KCU, giving children care and second-year medical students their first clinical experience.
NIH fellowship offers KCU students prestigious research experience and residency advantage
“We’re training skeptics and detectives,” said Jeffrey Staudinger, PhD, professor of pharmacology at Kansas City University. “These students will leave not just knowing more about cancer biology, but also how to ask the right questions — a skill every good clinician needs.”
Future dentists begin their journey at KCU-Joplin white coat ceremony
KCU-Joplin welcomed its third class of students in the College of Dental Medicine during the annual white coat ceremony.
KCU medical student proves growth doesn’t happen in the comfort zone
For fourth-year Kansas City University osteopathic medical student Nicolette Duong, medicine is more than a profession — it’s a commitment to advocacy, dignity and showing up when it matters most.
A rite of passage: KCU celebrates white coat ceremonies for new medical students in Kansas City and Joplin
The journey to become a physician begins with a traditional and powerful symbol of purpose and responsibility.
Human kindness in action – with help from a future doctor
When KCU osteopathic medical student Nicole Nudelman stopped for donuts, she didn’t expect to help reunite a stolen dog with his owner.
A gut feeling and a family crisis shaped a KCU graduates journey
When Olivia Langton started medical school at Kansas City University, she expected to be challenged. What she didn’t expect was her class would one day help her make sense of a personal crisis.
KCU hand surgeon takes on national role to help grow medical education
At Kansas City University, the next generation of doctors isn’t just learning from textbooks—they’re helping write them.
Becoming Dr. Sabira: A journey of resilience, loss and purpose
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.
KCU Center for Population Health and Equity program helps break barriers in refugee health care
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.
KCU Stitches club brings joy to community with handmade toys for Della Lamb
Kansas City University students are making a difference beyond the classroom through the Stitches Club.