KU Medical Center

We welcomed 211 first-year medical students at this afternoon’s White Coat Ceremony. Faculty presented students with their coats, signifying the official start of their medical education journeys. Congratulations and best of luck to the Class of 2029!

KU Medical Center is one of three study sites for the first clinical trial in the United States investigating gene therapy as a treatment option for adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Learn more about the MUSIC-DMD study: bit.ly/4kTra8n

.@KUMedicine will officially welcome the Class of 2029 on July 25 at the White Coat Ceremony. The traditional event signifies the beginning of the medical school journey for first-year students. Learn more about the event, including livestream information: bit.ly/4m0jS3m

Launched by the Office of Student Life in 2020, the Thrive Food Pantry supports @KUMedCenter students experiencing food insecurity. In 2024, the pantry distributed 16,500 food and hygiene items to 402 students who visited the pantry a total of 2,721 times: bit.ly/3GArNW9

A team of researchers and clinicians at @KUMedCenter and Moffit Cancer Center (@MoffittNews) published an article in @TheLancet, calling for nutrition-related head and neck cancer research and presenting a roadmap to improve care. bit.ly/4kjM3Jj

.@KUMedCenter has been awarded a $31 million @NIH grant to facilitate pediatric clinical trials across a network of 18 rural and underserved sites. The grant is the largest five-year award in our history and one of the largest of its kind at @UnivOfKansas. bit.ly/40qSMdj

Kristy Brown, Ph.D., associate professor at @KUMedicine and co-leader of @KUcancercenter's Cancer Prevention and Control research program, was awarded a four-year, $800,000 grant from the @TheVFoundation for her team's obesity and breast cancer research: bit.ly/44exfpE

David Seitz, @UnivOfKansas alumnus, is honoring his family's commitment to Kansas with a $15 million gift for @KUMedicine. The gift will provide the equivalent of 17 full-tuition scholarships for in-state medical students. Learn more: bit.ly/44mWAP6

Researchers at @KUALZ have created a specialized clinic model to help usher in a new era of Alzheimer’s treatment. The model is based on a specialized clinic, developed with @KUHospital to increase and accelerate access to new Alzheimer's drugs: bit.ly/3TnbsH2

Want insight into the medical school application process? There's still time to register for tomorrow's JayhawkMD Insights session. The monthly webinar series is free and open to anyone interested in medical school admissions: bit.ly/3RiuWw2

A new report reveals just how important KU is to Kansans and their economic well-being: The university has an annual statewide economic impact of $7.8 billion and supports nearly 88,000 jobs — or one out of every 23 workers in Kansas. 🌻 Learn more. news.ku.edu/news/article/k…

Scott Owings, M.D., associate professor of family medicine and associate dean for clinical sciences at the @KUMedicine Salina campus, has been named the campus’s new dean. Tyler Hughes, M.D., who has served as dean since 2023, will retire: bit.ly/3HkDwYU

Last week, @KUcancercenter broke ground on the future site of a new complex that will bring research and patient care side by side. The new building will enhance collaboration and increase access to clinical trials and therapies developed on site. bit.ly/44XxerY

Today, on Memorial Day, we remember those who lost their lives serving our country. May we honor their legacy today and every day.

Congratulations to the 114 faculty members and researchers from our KU Medical Center campuses awarded promotion and tenure. Read today's announcement from the @UnivOfKansas: bit.ly/3Fm2Ywx

Today we honored graduates from the schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing at separate hooding and recognition ceremonies. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Employees and students on our Kansas City campus recently gathered for a spring appreciation lunch hosted by Human Resources. The event featured food trucks, a DJ, yard games and a special appearance from Baby Jay!

KU School of Nursing and the Kansas Center for Rural Health recently released a report on the issues surrounding the availability of maternity care in Kansas and its impact on mothers and babies across the state: bit.ly/4djI6mj

The Images of Aging Photo Contest held by the Landon Center on Aging is celebrating its 25th anniversary! The annual contest aims to recognize the contributions of older adults and destigmatize aging. This year's submissions are open now through May 31: bit.ly/4md7FJQ

Approximately 175 nursing students will receive new scholarships thanks to a grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation. The gift will also help create an emergency fund for students at KU School of Nursing. bit.ly/3S6EiLb