Osteopathic Medicine

The holiday season doesn't have to mean putting healthy habits on hold. Dr. John Paulson shares how lifestyle medicine can help people maintain their health through the holidays.

Robert Arnce, MD, vice dean of the Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, received the 2026 Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Innovations Research Award, a national recognition presented during the American Osteopathic Association’s Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, the world's largest annual gathering of osteopathic physicians.

For Edward D. Glinski, DO, MBA, a 1975 graduate of Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, global health is a sacred opportunity to see medicine, humanity and the world from a different perspective.

A hockey rink, diesel truck maintenance, a welding shop and an anatomy lab might not seem like obvious stops on the road to orthopedic surgery. For Charles Marchese, DO, a 2026 graduate of the Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, they were.

Kansas City University has named Gautam Desai, DO, FACOFP dist., dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine for its Kansas City campus.

Rural America is facing a health care crisis. Millions of people across the Midwest and beyond live miles from the nearest physician, dentist or specialist—and the gap is growing. 

KCU alum Dianne Elledge, DO, MA, DABOM, loved her years as a bioethics and medical student at Kansas City University (KCU). Now she is excited to make the jump from outpatient family medicine clinics to a KCU classroom as assistant professor of Primary Care.

Ticks remain active well into the fall, making tick checks and prevention important even as temperatures cool.

For many future physicians, the decision to pursue osteopathic medical school begins with a practical question: how much does med school cost and how can students afford it?

Dr. Blair Freed grew up in Joplin and was among the first students to join the inaugural KCU-Joplin class in 2017.

Missouri is a major hotspot for alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening allergy triggered by tick bites.

Summer heat can do more than cause dehydration. Extreme temperatures can affect certain medications, while dehydration can increase the risk of side effects.