KU School of Medicine-Wichita

A mascot throwback photo with our Go Shockers friends at Wichita State University. Any guesses as to what year this photo is from?

Thursday is KU Night at Wichita Wind Surge, and they'll be giving away some jerseys featuring The University of Kansas. Our favorite mascot may even be at the game ❤️⚾️💙

Donna Sweet, M.D., professor in our Department of Internal Medicine, recently received the Laboratory Excellence Award from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation in recognition of decades of commitment to high-quality patient testing, excellent laboratory practices and renowned work in HIV/AIDS care.

Dr. Sweet was presented with the award at the annual COLA Laboratory Conference last month in Nashville, Tennessee. COLA accredits approximately 7,000 medical laboratories and provides the clinical laboratory with a program of education and accreditation.

Congratulations, Dr. Sweet!

If you know a Kansas undergraduate student considering the Scholars in Health early assurance program, the application deadline is June 21. Find out how both rural and urban Scholars in Health serve our state and benefit from the program: bit.ly/KUscholarsinhealth

Are you considering applying to the KU School of Medicine Scholars in Health Early Assurance Program?

Our application is now LIVE and open through June 21, 2026.

Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, is coming up on Friday, June 19, but there are Juneteenth ICT activities happening all week. See the schedule to learn more about the events in our community:

Schedule | CORE Bring your lawn chairs. Please do not bring coolers, pets (in accordance with Wichita City Ordinance Sec. 6.04.055), outside food and drink inside the festival area. 

We’re proud to unite with so many others who are passionate about showcasing the values of being a Wichitan. Dean Laura Tatpati, M.D., attended this week’s Choose Wichita Summit celebrating what makes our community , and highlighting why Wichita continues to be a great community to call home.

Can you help? Our Clinical & Translational Science Unit is looking for participants for a 12-month research study for adults with Down syndrome (ages 18+), focusing on healthy habits and brain health. Those who participate will have monthly virtual meetings and up to three visits to KU School of Medicine-Wichita. The study is free to join, and participants receive compensation.

Visit our website to learn more about this study and others currently available: bit.ly/WichitaCTSU

Did you know our Kansas Journal of Medicine captures the attention of people around the world? Last year, it had more than 122,000 article downloads from its website, not including downloads from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed. The journal's website also attracted more than 260,000 unique visitors from 16,520 cities worldwide. 🌎

📈 Explore the local research making a difference at both national and global levels: journals.ku.edu/kjm

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Supported by the University of Kansas Libraries, the Kansas Journal of Medicine is a University of Kansas Medical Center publication managed by faculty and staff at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, where it was developed nearly 20 years ago.

In recognition of Pride Month, Impact & Belonging - University of Kansas at The University of Kansas Office of Civil Rights & Title IX is hosting a film screening Thursday of “AIDS in KC: The History of HIV/AIDS in Kansas City” along with a hybrid panel discussion, reflecting on how lessons from this history inform clinical practice, research and patient-centered care. civilrights.ku.edu/ku-medical-center-pride-month

The film is also available through Kansas City PBS at kansascitypbs.org/local-shows/aids-in-kc/.