KCU in the News

Call them the Founding Five. Call them the Fluoride Five. Dr. Linda Niessen, the dean of Kansas City University’s new dental school in Joplin, has gathered around her a strong core of insightful female doctors to create the curriculum and culture that will guide the first students who enter this school on July 31, 2023.

Dr. Kelly Reed, a KCU alumna, is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. She appeared on WDAF-TV with tips for parents on keeping children safe while out in the sun.

KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch concludes her special WDAF-TV series on social connections by offering education on babies and emotion. She also shares how parents can participate in a special study at the KCU Baby Lab.

KCU-COM 2023 graduate Elle Quinn shares her powerful story of resilience while completing medical school and dealing with a critically ill infant son.

What should new moms and dads know about their newborns? KCU alumna Dr. Kristen Anderson shares what new parents need to know, just in time for Mother’s Day.

KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch discusses the ups and downs of important friendships during her month-long series on connections.

KCU alum, adjunct professor and orthopedic surgeon, Matt Daggett, DO, has thoughts about preventing pickleball injuries.

KCU Student Doctor David Kanarowski shares his unique journey into medicine and offers advice to other non-traditional students who have a dream.

Tick bites are nothing to take lightly. Ticks can cause severe illness, allergies to meat and even death. KCU's Dr. Ken Stewart explains how to avoid tick bites in his monthly segment on Living Well.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and during this time, KCU's Dr. Sarah Getch will join the morning team at WDAF-TV to talk about mental health and staying connected. This week, Dr. Getch discusses the importance of connections at work.

Spring cleaning is an opportunity to eliminate clutter in our homes and deep clean places that need yearly attention. We should do the same for a critical area of our homes that often lacks this focus: our medicine cabinet and all places where safety items are stored in the house and car. 

KCU's Assistant Dean Curriculum and Integrated Learning Erinne Kennedy, DMD, sought out therapy when she felt burned out during dental school, and now, she is doing her part to help reduce the stigma dental students may feel in seeking support for their mental health. Read more by clicking here.