Midcentury modern?

History of Medicine chair will leverage prestigious fellowship to study ulcers of ‘50s and ‘60s. Read more

Telehealth takes center stage

KU Medical Center helps expand use of telehealth during pandemic and beyond. Read more

Protecting the vulnerable

Professor of geriatric medicine named to national commission assessing pandemic-era nursing-home safety. Read more

Turning to technology

KU neurosurgery brings the operating room to med students via livestream. Read more

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Medical school on a mission

The University of Kansas School of Medicine integrates excellent education, scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication to community service. The only medical school in Kansas, KU is acknowledged as a leader in training primary care and rural physicians. In addition to its commitment to educating the physician workforce of tomorrow, the school is an emerging leader in biomedical research and the health of the public.

• The University of Kansas Cancer Center became a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in 2012.
• Frontiers is a member of the national Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium.
• The KU Alzheimer's Disease Center is one of only 29 National Institutes of Health-designated centers.
• Eight departments rank among the top 25 public universities for National Institutes of Health research funding.