KCU News

Dr. Laura M. Rosch Named Campus Dean for KCU-Joplin College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dec 12, 2018

“I am so proud to be joining the KCU-Joplin team," said Rosch. “This is a fantastic opportunity to serve the community by educating the next generation of physicians for Joplin and the region. The entire community supports this effort; Joplin truly is unique and special.”

From Death's Door to DO: The Amazing Story of a KCU Alum

Dec 6, 2018

When 21-year-old Miguel Hernandez woke up in the hospital after 30 days on life support and facing a life-threatening condition, he had no idea the kindness of one doctor would change his life forever.

Student Researcher Will Present At National Conference

Nov 15, 2018
Roy Muriu has a sense of urgency to understand Alzheimer’s disease. “My grandmother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,” Muriu...

KCU Military Students Salute Veterans

Nov 12, 2018

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is proud to be one of only three medical schools in the nation to offer a specific track of military medicine to students enlisted in the armed forces and the National Guard. 

Our Leaders Must Choose Love Over Hate

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 5, 2018
“Distilled down to its essence, there are fundamentally only two things that divide people in this world: those who hate and those who love." In the wake...

November 2018: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Nov 1, 2018

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Hahn shares recent KCU successes including workplace, research, alumni and campus awards.

KCU Student Honors 9-11 Victims Step-By-Step

Oct 30, 2018

KCU student helps families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11.

Q&A: Student Researcher Reacts to Work Being Published

Oct 24, 2018
Dami Lee, a fourth-year medical student at KCU, took part in a cadaveric anatomical research project specifically regarding breast reconstruction along with...

KCU Recognized For Emphasis on Employee Health and Wellness

Oct 18, 2018
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has once again been named a Platinum Healthy KC Workplace Wellness Certified Company by the Greater Kansas...

Encouraging Resiliency: KCU Student Shares Unique Path to Med School

Oct 16, 2018
Paola Candia knows she isn’t a typical med student. She’s a minority. She doesn’t come from wealth. She has no physicians in her family. She...

October 2018: From the Desk of the President

By Marc B. Hahn, DO, FAOCA, President and CEO Oct 16, 2018

We have more exciting news than ever before at KCU! In addition to the important updates included in this month's e-newsletter, be sure to check out the current issue of KCU Magazine and visit KCU News for other stories.

Cycling Through Life’s Stories

Oct 2, 2018

Dr. Glenn Cosh delights in the written word, finding new perspective in a 52-year career of practicing medicine—and a love of the bike.