Alumni

It started as a joke. Thomas Parpana was in a lecture about cancer when he felt a lump in his neck. 

Peter Khoury once had a seat in the boardroom. Now, the aspiring dermatologist is headed to the exam room.

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.

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

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 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.

Dr. Robert Steele, a 2022 KCU graduate, shares why Joplin felt like the right place to build his career.

Ten years ago, Kaheerman Saibire—who goes by the name Sabira—arrived in the United States with a dream and just a few phrases of English.

From orthopedic surgery to sports medicine, and now working her dream job with Harley-Davidson, Denise Wunderler, DO, FAOASM, has had a truly unique medical journey.

When Jenna Cook, DO, walks into a room, she brings with her more than just a stethoscope and white coat.

Few medical students complete their education at a launchpad—but for Saahil Golia, the dream of becoming a physician has always been tied to something bigger—something beyond the boundaries of traditional practice and, quite literally, the stratosphere.

Kansas City University has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and his wife, Mary Louise Dybedal. This is the largest gift from an individual in the University’s history and reflects the Dybedals’ commitment to advancing osteopathic medical education, research, behavioral health and student scholarships.