University of Kansas Medical Center

09/04/2026

The University of Kansas has announced a list of 15 faculty members who will receive top honors for excellence in teaching this fall, including four from KU Medical Center:

🔹 Jane T. Broxterman, M.D., associate professor, General Medicine Ambulatory
🔹 Katie L. Dennis, M.D., professor and residency program director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
🔹 Paul R. Teran, M.D., associate professor and director, Pediatrics at KU School of Medicine-Wichita
🔹 Nicole T. Yedlinsky, M.D., associate professor, Family Medicine and Community Health

Learn more about the annual University Teaching Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and register to attend:

University Teaching Awards Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Jayhawk Welcome Center 6:30 PM Each fall, the university celebrates excellence in the classroom at the University Teaching Awards. Hosted by Chancellor Girod, this annual event celebrates winners of all of KU's annual teaching awards from the Lawr...

09/03/2026

Few things are better than the start of a new semester at KU Medical Center. Welcome to all of our new and returning students! 💙

09/03/2026

08/28/2026

Hawk Week kicked off the academic year for new and returning students on our Kansas City campus! 💙 Hosted by the Office of Student Life, the week featured fun social events and wellness activities, including the annual Kirmayer Rec Fest and the Hot Dog Bash.

Best wishes to our students, faculty and staff this fall!

08/27/2026

The University of Kansas School of Nursing recently welcomed the Class of 2028 at Dedication to the Profession ceremonies on our campuses in Kansas City and Salina. A total of 190 future nurses make up the incoming class of Bachelor of Science in Nursing students starting this fall.

The Kansas City ceremony also featured the KU Nursing Alumni Awards and included a panel discussion with the 2026 honorees sharing their perspectives and advice with students.

Learn more about the event and the incoming class: https://bit.ly/3SdLg4Z

08/25/2026

Dizziness and vision problems caused by vestibular dysfunction disrupt people's lives and can put them at higher risk for falls. But exercises to reduce dizziness are notoriously difficult to do at home. Linda D'Silva, Ph.D., PT, NCS, assistant professor in the KU Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, & Athletic Training department, is testing an app to make vestibular exercises easier and more fun for patients.

Alabama-based CFD Research Corp. developed an app, VestRX, with funding from the National Institutes of Health. The company needed a vestibular rehabilitation expert and enlisted Dr. D'Silva and her research team to confirm the app followed clinical practice guidelines and to demonstrate its clinical relevance.

Dr. D'Silva's research investigated whether using the app improved exercise performance accuracy and increased engagement with exercises. Participants overwhelmingly thought the app was fun, felt more motivated to do their home exercises and significantly improved their dizziness symptoms.

Exercises to reduce dizziness are notoriously difficult to do at home. KU School of Health Professions faculty Linda D’Silva is testing an app to make vestibular exercises easier and more fun for patients.

08/21/2026

Community leaders, researchers, physicians, donors and patients came together this morning at the construction site of the new world-class patient care and cancer research building for The University of Kansas Cancer Center to celebrate yet another step forward in its development.

A steel beam, signed by researchers, physicians, construction partners and patients, was lifted to the top of the construction project. The beam represents a symbolic moment in the construction of the complex, which will eventually house cancer research and clinical spaces, as well as innovative work on cellular therapies.

“Today is a milestone in the construction of these state-of-the-art cancer facilities and another step closer to expanding our ability to deliver the most advanced cancer care and conduct cutting-edge research,” said Jack Beal, senior vice president of cancer services at The University of Kansas Health System.

Milestone marks progress on the new KU Cancer Center buildings, set to open in late 2027.

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

KU Medical Center recently named Jacob Sosnoff, Ph.D., to lead KU School of Health Professions as interim dean, effective Aug. 31.

Abiodun Akinwuntan, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, MIH, dean of the School of Health Professions for the past 10 years, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic, research and clinical affairs at Kansas City University.

Dr. Sosnoff is the school's associate dean of research and a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Training. Since joining KU Medical Center in 2021, Dr. Sosnoff has played a key role in advancing the school's research enterprise and strengthening interdisciplinary collaborations, and he aims to build on the school's momentum in this role.

“Throughout my career, I've been motivated by a simple belief: Our work should improve people's lives,” he said. “Whether through education, research, mentorship or leadership, I've always been committed to creating opportunities for others to succeed and to ensuring that our efforts have a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.”

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zk1ji4

08/18/2026

Eleanor Leavens, Ph.D., assistant professor of population health and a member of The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention and Control research program, is providing the first clinical recommendations in the United States on how e‑cigarettes can be used to help adults quit smoking.

Developed by the Harm Reduction Workgroup of the Society for Research on Ni****ne and To***co and published in JAMA, the guidance is expected to influence national treatment standards and reshape how clinicians support people who smoke.

“Adding clear guidance on e‑cigarettes gives clinicians a practical tool that can help people move away from combustible to***co and toward better health," said Dr. Leavens.

Findings led by KU Cancer Center researcher address a long-standing gap in smoking-cessation treatment