Robert P. Ryan, MD'74
Dr. Ryan writes to us: "Still working in urgent care, part time/Locums Tenens 2-3 days per week. BC in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) through December 2030. Also BC in Aerospace Medicine, lifetime. Retired Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, 30 years service.  Retired Captain, B737, United/Continental Airlines, 26+ years. I live in San Antonio with my Ukrainian wife. I speak Russian fluently."

Jack T. Stapleton, MD'80
Dr. Stapleton is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Medical Alumni Award. Jack and the other Alumni Awardees will be honored at a recognition ceremony on September 27, 2024, during KU Medical Center's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend.

Kent R. Bradley, MD'92
Dr. Bradley is the winner of the 2024 White Coat Investor Financial Educator of the Year Award, which honors those who are committed to improving financial literacy in the medical community.

Justin A. Mills, MD'06, R'09, MPH, FAAP
Dr. Mills is the recipient of the 2024 Early Career Achievement in Medicine Alumni Award. Justin and the other Alumni Awardees will be honored at a recognition ceremony on September 27, 2024, during KU Medical Center's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend.

Kristina Bridges, PhD’12
Dr. Bridges, a research assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, is leading a new project that aims to overcome barriers to healthy food in six areas across Kansas. Dr. Bridges earned her PhD in Microbiology from the KU School of Medicine.

Jennifer Niemann, MS'19
Jennifer is a research analyst at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science, where she studies adaptive responses to climate change risks. Read her spotlight feature in Kansas Medicine + Science Magazine.

Arthur B. Collom, MD'57
January 22, 2024

Stanley W. Lowe, MD'59
June 20, 2024

Melville T. Moore, MD'60
March 9, 2024

George H. Myers, Jr., MD'60
August 7, 2024

Larry W. Goetz, MD'62
November 16, 2023

John D. Armstrong II, MD'66
July 22, 2024

Richard J. Worley, MD'67
January 17, 2024

Eric J. Rothgeb, MD'68
October 7, 2023

Douglas L. Young, MD'71
July 6, 2024

John T. Jensen Jr., MD'89
July 13, 2024

Victor I. Bedros, MD'21
July 21, 2024

Dereck Totten, MD'13, MPH'15
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has named Dr. Dereck Totten as the new Chief Medical Officer. “Dr. Totten is a life-long Kansan and currently provides health care services to western Kansas,” said Secretary Janet Stanek. “His invaluable experience promises to bring an added lens to our work at KDHE, strengthening our commitment to our mission of protecting and improving the health and environment of all Kansans. We are delighted to be able to work with Dr. Totten so that he can continue his work in Colby and work with the team at KDHE as well.”

Emily Haas, MHSA'19
Emily Haas is now the Director of Programs with BioNexus KC and Director of Digital Health Kansas City. Emily is a Kansas City native excited to drive healthcare innovation in the Midwest. She brings her unique background in education and healthcare to envision and advance the life-sciences and digital health ecosystem in KC. Most recently, Emily worked at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City developing programs and executing strategic initiatives for the cardiovascular service line.

Dorothy J. Hughes, PhD'19, MHSA'08
Dr. Hughes is a recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. This award recognizes and rewards demonstrated teaching ability of a clearly superlative nature. The award was presented at an inaugural University Teaching Awards ceremony in the Kansas Union on the Lawrence campus on November 7, 2023.

Mohammad Islam, MHSA'23
Mohammad Islam started a new position as an Administrative Fellow at Tenet Healthcare in Tucson, Arizona.

Cordell Titus, MHSA'23
Cordell Titus started a new position as a Practice Manager with HCA Healthcare in Overland Park, Kansas.

Joshua A. Kerschen, MHSA'97
September 30, 2023