KU School of Medicine-Wichita Pediatrics

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. ❤️🎓

It was all smiles, laughter, happy tears, and emotional hugs as we celebrated our 2026 Class of Residents.

From long days and sleepless nights to stressful calls and unforgettable moments. Through it all, they showed up with compassion, dedication, and hearts committed to caring for children and families.

Today, we celebrate not just the end of residency, but the incredible physicians, leaders, and advocates they have become.

To our graduates: thank you for the lives you’ve touched, the friendships you’ve built, and the legacy you’ve left behind. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you.

🚨 TEASER ALERT 🚨

Still need your ticket to the Wichita Open Charity Kickoff Party? 👀

We’re giving you just a tiny sneak peek of some of the incredible items headed to our live auction… and trust us, this is only scratching the surface.

Amazing autographed memorabilia and experiences.
Xclusive cocktails
Incredible food by Larcher’s
Hooey trick shots
💙 All benefiting KU Wichita Pediatrics

This is going to be one unforgettable night, and you are NOT going to want to miss it.

📍 Brick & Mortar Venue
📅 Tuesday, June 23 | 7:00 PM

Grab your tickets before they’re gone! Link in bio!

Great cause. Amazing night. Don't miss it! KU legend Wayne Simien hosts the Wichita Open Charity Kickoff — live auction with some exclusive autographed sports memorabilia, food, drinks & a special performance by Annika Wooton. All benefiting KU Wichita Pediatrics. June 23, 7 PM. Grab your tickets now before they are gone!

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Best. Conference break. Ever. 🐾
Thank you to the therapy dogs and handlers from Hapi Pet Therapy who brought a little extra joy to this afternoon’s KSKidsMAP Annual Conference!

Today, the 3rd Annual KSKidsMAP Conference is bringing together health professionals from across Kansas for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection focused on improving care for children with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This conference is in partnership with Heartspring and the Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Before we were caring for little ones, we were babies ourselves! 👶🩺💙

Can you guess which baby photo belongs to our residents? Drop your guesses in the comments!

It’s Presentation Season!! 🎤✨

We’re so proud to highlight our amazing residents representing us on big stages! 👏🏽👏🏽

🎉 Dr. Julia Hennessey, PGY-3, presented at the KAAP Progress in Pediatrics 2026

🎉 Our New Chiefs; Dr. Roy Ghanem and Dr. Leah Nasr, PGY-2 each presented a paper at the PAS 2026

We love seeing our residents shine, share knowledge, and contribute to advancing pediatric care! 💙

The future of pediatrics is bright—and it’s right here! 🌟

One Day One KU, KU's 24 hours of giving, continues through noon today, and we hope you'll consider supporting KU Wichita Pediatrics. You can support specific areas of our department, from our residents to pediatric research to our efforts in children's oncology: https://bit.ly/424GeJ6

We are so grateful for the loyal support from our graduates, partners and friends. Thank you! ❤️💙

KU Peds was booked and busy today 👟✈️💙
Part of our team spent the day at the KIDS Network Step Up 5K & Memorial Walk, while others are representing us in Boston at the Pediatric Academic Societies Conference.

Showing up for our community at home and continuing to grow on a national stage. We call that a pretty great Saturday. 🙌🏻