KCU News

Launching careers in research from KCU’s biomedical sciences program

By Jennifer Lindholm Jul 24, 2025

Some students enter graduate school with a plan. Others come looking for direction. At Kansas City University’s College of Biosciences, both kinds of students find space to grow and the mentorship to figure out what comes next.

Kansas City University launches Rural Health Scholars program across three Midwest states

By Haley Reardon Jul 23, 2025

Kansas City University, the #1 producer of physicians practicing in Missouri, has announced its new Rural Health Scholars program—an innovative, partnership designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas into careers as osteopathic physicians or dentists.

Dr. Sarah Getch joins Win for KC initiative to explore body image beyond the game

Jul 22, 2025

KCU’s Dr. Sarah Getch discusses how young female athletes can build confidence, embrace body image and grow beyond comparison and perfectionism in this episode of the Winning @ Wellness series.

Summer mental health matters: KCU’s Dr. Sarah Getch offers guidance for families

By FOX 4 Jul 21, 2025

School's out — but mental health shouldn’t take a break. 

Dental visit at KCU’s Oral Health Center leads to life-saving cancer discovery

Jul 21, 2025

When Sarah Woolsey came to the KCU Oral Health Center for tooth pain, she never expected the care team would detect early-stage oral cancer.

Human kindness in action – with help from a future doctor

Jul 14, 2025

When KCU osteopathic medical student Nicole Nudelman stopped for donuts, she didn’t expect to help reunite a stolen dog with his owner.

Dr. Joseph Williams shares how KCU Is preparing doctors for the age of AI

Jul 11, 2025

Dr. Joseph Williams highlights how Kansas City University is leading the charge in integrating artificial intelligence into medical training. 

The power of purpose in KCU alumna’s journey to healing and supporting others

Jul 11, 2025

Deepa Halaharvi, DO, has stood on both sides of the exam table — first as a breast cancer surgeon, then as a patient. 

A gut feeling and a family crisis shaped a KCU graduates journey

Jul 7, 2025

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

By Jennifer Lindholm Jul 1, 2025

At Kansas City University, the next generation of doctors isn’t just learning from textbooks—they’re helping write them.

How this KCU Alumnus is protecting worker health at the Department of Energy

Jun 27, 2025

Kansas City University alumnus Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Everson, DO, MPH, is making a difference at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as chief medical officer.

KCU alum serves up pasta after saving lives

Jun 25, 2025

KCU alum Dr. Mitchell Fagan balances life as an ER doctor with his passion for pasta as the owner of Zero Zero, a Kansas City restaurant and pasta shop focused on handmade, locally sourced dishes.