I believe KU Medical Center has many outstanding accomplishments to celebrate. These past few years, we have made great strides in producing top results in education, research, and in our community.

We have exceptional students, staff and faculty who work hard every day, and one of the ways I want to share the results of their hard work with the KU family is through this new e-newsletter - Checking In. This is by no means an exhaustive list of our accomplishments or announcements, but rather a highlight of how we excel in many different areas.

I plan on using this column as an opportunity to share the latest developments and priorities for KUMC. I will send out the e-newsletter every two weeks, and if you feel like commenting or you want to share your good news, please feel free to e-mail me at checkingin@kumc.edu.

It is my hope that this online newsletter will bolster the lines of communication through all sectors of this exemplary Medical Center.

Education

The KU School of Nursing's outstanding Midwifery Program was granted continued accreditation until June 2017. Read More.

The 2007 School of Medicine Annual Report has been released. The publication takes readers through a week at the KU Medical School. Read the PDF version.

"The Scientist" ranks us as one of the top places for postdoctoral research. Read More.

The new U.S. News and World Report rankings are out, and many of our programs did exceptionally well. Read More.

Research

The Student Research Forum, currently underway, will once again demonstrate how hard our students are working on cutting-edge and life-saving research. Read More.

Dr. Randolph Nudo received a seven-year NIH grant for his research on how the brain repairs itself after injury. Read More.

Kudos

Rita Clifford was honored by Ingram's Magazine with a Lifetime Achievement award. Read more about the well-deserved honor.

Community

I am urging all campus employees to volunteer 8 hours in 2008 to help make a difference in our community. With the launch of the 8 in '08 campaign, a number of volunteer opportunities are listed on our Web site, or you can come up with your own idea. Either way, we have an opportunity to make a tremendous impact. Please contact Paula Baum at 8-1017 for more information or read more about our 8 in '08 program online.