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March 2023
Inside KCU
Dear KCU Community,

Spring has arrived with many things to celebrate on our KCU campuses and in our communities. This season’s holidays include the celebration of Ramadan (March 22 – April 20), Passover (April 5 – 13) and Easter (April 9) and I wish each and every member of our KCU family the hope and renewal we come to expect of spring.

Our College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) students celebrated their residency placements following a selection process on March 17. Our COM Class of 2023 students have placed in a broad selection of specialties throughout the nation and at some of the most prestigious programs. Of the nearly two dozen specialties our students will be training in, 58 percent are committed to primary care. This milestone in their clinical training brings our student doctors one step closer to their goal of becoming practicing physicians. KCU is proud of their hard work, their dedication and their commitment to caring for others. 

The College of Dental Medicine’s equipment installation, technology calibration and paint touch-ups are practical signs that the Oral Health Center is nearing completion. Additionally, hosting a number of accepted dental students for this inaugural class on our Joplin campus was exciting for our faculty and staff who have worked to make this dream become a reality for the last four years.

Our Kansas City, Missouri, community now benefits from the expertise of Ben Grin, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Primary Care, with his recent appointment as chief medical officer for the Kansas City Health Department.

In an interview on Fox 4 television in Kansas City, Amy Sickel, PsyD, director of clinical psychology training and assistant professor of Health Service Psychology, discussed practical tools to manage anxiety ranging from therapy to tips such as deep breathing.

Once again, I thank all of our alumni, students, faculty and staff for their service to the community through living our KCU mission of improving the well-being of the communities we serve. You are the best ambassadors for Kansas City University!

Yours truly,
KCU-COM STUDENT DOCTORS CELEBRATE 2023 MATCH DAY
On March 17, KCU-COM student doctors, their families and friends celebrated Match Day 2023 at events in Kansas City, Joplin and online. To date, 99% of KCU-COM student doctors have placed into a medical residency program, including 55% into primary care specialties.
KANSAS CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPOINTS KCU FACULTY MEMBER AS NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
In this new medical advisory role, Benjamin Grin, MD, MPH, will provide strategic direction for KCHD clinical programs and onsite clinics that serve the residents of Kansas City. 
KCU STUDENT HONORED WITH COVID-19 HERO AWARD
Living through war, witnessing the suffering and seeing the impact that rescue workers had on the people of Lebanon inspired first-year Student Doctor Jad Imad's decision at a young age to study medicine.

KCU PROVIDES A "SECOND LOOK'" TO FIRST CLASS OF ACCEPTED DENTAL STUDENTS
The inaugural class for the College of Dental Medicine won't begin orientation until July, but a Second Look Day event has already offered accepted students the chance to connect with their classmates and faculty, tour campus and more.
 
KCU ALUMNA DEDICATES HER CAREER TO PROVIDING CARE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES 
Jamie L. Jacobsen, DO (COM ’11), sets the standard for leadership, compassion and dedication to improve wellness through culturally-aware support of underserved populations who lack reliable access to health care.
KCU STUDENTS PUBLISH SECOND VOLUME OF PULSE
The second volume of Pulse, a student publication of literary and artistic works, is now available.

Showcasing more than 50 contributions from students in KCU's osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences and clinical psychology programs – all fully curated by student editors and formatted for publication by student designers – Pulse shines a light on the captivating but often unseen intersection of science and art.
CLICK HERE to view recent media coverage.
Dr. Amy Sickel Offers Tips on Managing Anxiety
Dr. Ken Stewart Explains Kidney Health
Dr. Sarah Getch on the Science of Happiness
UPCOMING EVENTS
KCU Annual Research Symposium: April 4 – 7
Commencement: May 6 (Joplin) & May 13 (Kansas City)


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