KCU News
Kansas City University establishes College of Health Professions
Kansas City University has established a new College of Health Professions, a milestone that reflects the University’s steady growth from its roots as a college of osteopathic medicine into one of the nation’s fastest growing health sciences universities.
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.
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.
We are changing health care for good through educating the best and brightest. A welcome message to the students at KCU
Welcome to Kansas City University and I am proud you are here!
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 students guide refugees through health care, one step at a time
At Kansas City University, the Center for Population Health and Equity partners with Della Lamb Community Services to connect refugees with trained medical student health navigators.
Kansas City University names Thomas Moorman as senior vice provost for Student Success
Kansas City University is moving forward in its effort to support student achievement with the appointment of Thomas Moorman, EdD, as senior vice provost for Student Success.
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.