Osteopathic Medicine

KCU alumna Leslie Israel, DO (COM 1992), MPH, began her journey to medical school began at UCLA, where her interest in communications and human behaviors led her to pursue a psychology degree.

For Ulysses and Vanessa Fernandez -Miro, DO, medicine has always been about people. From the clinics of Alaska to the structure of the U.S. Air Force, they’ve built careers around connection, care and service.

By the time Alexandra Lawlor, DO, MPH, opened her Match Day email, she knew one thing for certain: she had given the process everything she had. That confidence was built over years of discovery and clinical preparation, and it ultimately led her to dermatology.

When Suhas Babu thinks about why he’s in medical school, he starts with his heart. Born with congenital heart disease, he underwent open-heart surgeries in elementary school and again in high school.

Mahan Hadjian didn’t expect to find himself at the cutting-edge of national research, but that’s exactly where he landed thanks to a prestigious fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. 

Dr. Ken Stewart shares practical ways to reduce your risk of Parkinson’s disease through diet, exercise and healthy daily habits.

Edward Glinski, DO, MBA, spent his career restoring sight, mentoring future physicians and serving communities around the world.

When your values become your vocation, the impact reaches far beyond the exam room. For Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine alums Racquel Stucky, DO (COM 2015), and Brad Stucky, DO (COM 2014), medicine isn’t just a career, it’s a calling to serve those who are too often overlooked.

KCU students are among the first to wield new AI-powered POCUS devices – training with tech that feels like portable, medical magic. 

Many people reset their health goals at the start of the year, but some food choices are still guided by outdated advice.

For most medical students, the fourth year is a whirlwind. For Kansas City University Class of 2025 College of Osteopathic Medicine alumni Mikayla and Dominic Maiuro, it was a mix of excitement, stress and careful planning as they worked toward their dream specialties.

Katina Rue, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, vividly recalls stories of her mother navigating life in a remote Southwestern community, where limited access to health care and low health literacy meant barriers to health were everywhere.