Faculty
KCU-Joplin Gives Back With Community Health Screening
Jan 22, 2019
The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Joplin Campus recently partnered with Missouri Southern State University (MSSU), Freeman Health System...
Telemedicine Is On the Brink of Becoming "As Common As The Telephone" Predicts MAOPS President
Jan 14, 2019
The future of telemedicine is rapidly changing, according to David Tannehill, DO, and president of Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS).
Douglas Bittel, PhD, Joins KCU
May 23, 2018
Douglas Bittel, PhD, has joined Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) as an associate professor to help launch a master’s of science...
There’s More to Medicine Than Cures: A Look at Palliative Care
May 10, 2018
Students enter medical school with the goal to help people. They study diseases and cures and visualize themselves saving lives. But sometimes, treatment...
A Connection to David Koresh
Apr 12, 2018
This April 19th will mark the 25th anniversary since a standoff between federal agents and the followers of David Koresh ended with fire consuming the Branch...
How ADHD Made Me A Better Physician and Teacher
Apr 6, 2018
“I have ADHD. Can I become a doctor?” Yes. Despite the stigma that still surrounds Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other learning difficulties, those with such afflictions can become highly competent and successful physicians.
Assistant Dean Receives Certified Physician Executive Credentialing
Mar 1, 2018
Dr. Anne VanGarsse receives Certified Physician Executive credentialing through American Association for Physician Leadership.®
Faculty Military Experience Enriches Curriculum, Creates Culture of Support
Feb 9, 2018
Spend five minutes with Janis Coffin, DO (KCU-COM ’98), and you’ll notice one thing in particular – her passion. Whether she’s talking about her military service or her students, Dr. Coffin exudes enthusiasm.
KCU Research Well-Represented at KCMD Consortium
Jan 17, 2018
(L-R, Ganesh Thiagarajan, PhD (UMKC); Amy Whitaker, KCU Anatomy Fellow; Barth Wright, PhD, KCU faculty) KCU researchers joined scientists from three other...
Throw Out PowerPoint and Talk About Failure: How a KCU Professor Motivates Students
Jan 2, 2018
When he walks into a room filled with energized and easily distracted teenagers, Robert Walker, PhD, can quickly command their attention. What’s his...
5 Motivational Tips from KCU Educator & Mentor
Dec 20, 2017
Robert Walker, PhD, is an associate professor of Physiology at KCU and a mentor to students of all backgrounds and ages. Here are Dr. Walker’s top...
Dr. Jingsong Zhou Publishes New Study on ALS
Dec 11, 2017
Dr. Jingsong Zhou has dedicated much of her professional life to research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Because ALS affects neurological function,...