KU School of Medicine-Wichita

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

The 30th Kansas Career Opportunities – the largest healthcare career fair in Kansas – is tomorrow, Oct. 1, at Hyatt Regency Wichita. Meet representatives from 35 rural and urban underserved Kansas healthcare organizations and learn more about their communities and future practice opportunities: bit.ly/kcoparticipants

Join us for the largest health care career fair in Kansas!

09/29/2026

Operation Immunization, led by student pharmacists at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, will provide flu shots to the community this Saturday at partnering clinics in Wichita, including Guadalupe Clinic, HealthCore Clinic and GraceMed Health Clinic. Community members who are uninsured, underinsured or otherwise unable to access vaccination services are encouraged to attend.

"Not only is this event rewarding because we get to help our communities and neighbors, but we get to grow our clinical skills as future pharmacists," said Lindsey Fry, second-year pharmacy student at KU School of Pharmacy-Wichita.

Learn more: bit.ly/operationimmunization2026

09/25/2026

Have you seen our latest newsletter? Get details on the growing partnership with Heartspring, the annual Operation Immunization led by University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students, Alumni Day, faculty awards and more. Take a look: bit.ly/septnews26

09/24/2026

Maggie Ziegler, M.D., a KU School of Medicine-Wichita alumna who's now a pediatrics resident at Boston University, did rotations at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital and Yale Children’s Hospital with the help of the Dr. David Russell Scheffer Medical Student Support Fund.

Learn more about this special fund and how Scheffer, who graduated from KU School of Medicine-Wichita in 2022, wanted to be remembered for helping other students have meaningful experiences like he did: bit.ly/scheffersupportfund

09/23/2026

S'more surgery insight: While enjoying a pizza party and making s'mores, students in our General Surgery Interest Group had the opportunity to talk to faculty and current resident physicians about the best ways to prepare for third-year rotations, sub-internships, residency applications and residency interviews.

Faculty members Sarah Corn, M.D.; Patty Tenofsky, M.D.; and Kyle Vincent, M.D., along with resident physicians Hollis Neal, D.O., and Daniel Knolla, M.D., answered questions and shared their advice and experiences with the students. 🩺

09/22/2026

Faculty and staff from KU School of Medicine-Wichita and the University of Kansas Medical Center were proud to celebrate with community partners from across the state this past week during the Kansas Health Foundation's HealthRise 2026. We're grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Kansas Health Foundation as together we share the important work of improving the health of Kansans.

09/21/2026

Do you or someone you know enjoy photography? Our friends at Rural Health Education and Services have announced the annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest is now open for entries: bit.ly/ruralksphoto

This contest, which is open to adult and youth photographers, helps showcase Kansas communities while promoting the rich history and beauty of our state to future healthcare providers. 🌻

The Rural Kansas Photo Contest is now open for submissions! Show us what Kansas looks like to you.
https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/our-divisions/rural-health/rural-kansas-photography-contest.html

09/18/2026

She recently threw the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge game and now Donna Sweet, M.D., is donating the ball she threw as one of the auction items for “A Starry Sweet A’fair,” the annual fundraiser for the Sweet Emergency Fund. The fund helps pay for HIV medical care costs above and beyond those covered by insurance, and has supported patients for more than three decades.

Follow the Sweet Emergency Fund for more information, including details on "A Starry Sweet A'fair" happening Thursday, Sept. 24.

Learn more about the Sweet Emergency Fund: bit.ly/SweetEmergencyFund

09/17/2026

Today, on National Physician Su***de Awareness Day, join us in taking time to honor the memory of colleagues who have died. The day is also dedicated to raising awareness and discussion on how to prevent it. It's a reminder that we can all help prevent su***de. Anyone could be struggling.

Find local resources and discover ways you can provide support for someone in distress: bit.ly/npsaday

Help raise awareness about su***de prevention while honoring the memory of colleagues.