The Department sponsors two modules in the new School of Medicine curriculum. The Inflammation & Immunity (I-2) module (CORE 810) is taught in the Fall semester of the first year. The Infectious Diseases (ID) module (CORE 850) is taught in the Spring semester of the second year. These modules convey the respective core competencies outlined in the Educational Objectives of the School of Medicine.

Module information is posted on KUMC Angel Learning and requires password access. For more information, please contact one of the following individuals:

Michael Parmely, Ph.D., Professor, I-2 Module (CORE 810) Director
Wolfram R. Zückert, Ph.D., Associate Professor, ID Module (CORE 850) Director
Kathy Mackay, Module Coordinator, Tel.: 913-588-7099

Thorkil Jensen Achievement Award

Each year, the Department of Microbiology recognizes the students with the highest academic performance in Infectious Diseases (until 2006 Medical Microbiology) by presenting them with the Thorkil Jensen Achievement Award.

Dr. Jensen, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Former Dean for Admissions, was a member of the Department from 1952 to 1987. This scholarship fund was established in 1987 by members of the Department in Dr. Jensen's honor.

Thorkil Jensen, Ph.D.

2009 Award Winners


Brett Malone, SoM11	Erin O'Brien, SoM11

Past Awardees: 2008: Bridget Harrison, Michael Hagan; 2006: Shriti Masrani, Megan Krause; 2005: Onalisa Winblad, John Eaton, David Scoville; 2004: Ryan Hall & Joshua Max; 2003: Colin Ruff & Ryan Vancura; 2002: Jacob Taussig; 2001: Misty Allen; 2000: Deana Kadyk & James Lehman; 1999: Victor Van Hee; 1998: Jeffrey Boomer; 1997: Ryan Knopp & Kimberly Oates; 1996: Jennifer Firestone; 1995: Mark Androes; 1994: Patrick P. Han; 1993: Denise Kay Wilson; 1992: Curtis L. Beauregard & Tracy Ann Bleything; 1991: Jack Jaeger; 1990: Lucinda Hunt; 1989: David P. Fredrickson; 1988: Marla Ullom-Minnich; 1987: Justin David Bennett; 1986: Joseph Lasnier.

Thomas R. Hamilton Achievement Award

Each year, the Department of Microbiology recognizes the students with the highest academic performance in Inflammation & Immunity by presenting him/her with the Thomas R. Hamilton Achievement Award.

Dr. Hamilton, former Professor of Microbiology and Pathology, was a member of the Department of Pathology from 1946-1950. In 1951, he became the first Chair of the new Department of Microbiology. He retired from the School of Medicine in 1969. This scholarship fund was established in 2006 with a bequest from Dr. Hamilton's estate.

Thomas R. Hamilton, M.D., M.S.

2008 Award Winners


Erin Locke, SoM12	Paul St. Romain, SoM12

Past Awardees: 2007: Meghan Ward; 2006: Luke Spencer-Gardner

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