Osteopathic Medicine
Labor Day water safety tips with Dr. Stewart
KCU assistant professor Dr. Stewart shares quick reminders for a safe holiday weekend: wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, skip alcohol on the water and always use a life jacket.
Where compassion meets global health through KCU in Kenya
For a decade, Kansas City University has partnered with Bonyo’s Kenya Mission, sending student groups twice a year to provide care, practice osteopathic principles and gain hands-on global health experience.
Medicine, reimagined: KCU equips future physicians to lead in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence isn’t on the horizon — it’s already here. From clinical documentation to diagnostic imaging, it’s transforming how care is delivered.
The gift of a lifetime
When her doctor in Plainfield, Indiana, asked her to schedule a six-month follow-up — and the earliest available appointment was eight months out — 97-year-old Lucille Ali knew something was wrong.
The journey of giving back: Dr. Ghassan Fahel’s path from KCU to a visionary future
In 1994, Ghassan Fahel, DO, a proud graduate of Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, embarked on a remarkable journey in medicine that has led him to a thriving career and an enduring legacy of giving back.
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.
While learning about cancer, KCU medical student discovers his own
It started as a joke. Thomas Parpana was in a lecture about cancer when he felt a lump in his neck.
The cancer you might miss until it’s too late — and how to catch it early
Bladder cancer often goes undetected until it’s advanced, but knowing the warning signs could make all the difference.
KCU harnesses AI to transform medical education and patient care
Through innovative programs like Point-of-Care Ultrasound training and AI-driven tools that identify scan abnormalities or simplify complex medical language for patients, Dr. Joseph Williams highlights how Kansas City University is equipping future physicians with cutting-edge resources.
From policy to patients: A student’s unconventional road to medicine
Peter Khoury once had a seat in the boardroom. Now, the aspiring dermatologist is headed to the exam room.
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.
Fast-tracking rural students into health care careers
Kansas City University has launched the Rural Health Scholars, an innovative partnership with 10 regional colleges designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas into careers as osteopathic physicians or dentists.