Osteopathic Intelligence Blog

At Kansas City University (KCU) our mission, improving the well-being of the communities we serve, defines everything we do. Taking care of our communities begins with taking care of our students. For D’Angeleau Newsome, that meant taking unique steps…

Twin sisters Biwy D. Cadet and Biwy E. Cadet, both attending Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, share an incredible journey that started in Haiti and took them to new heights in the United…

A Kansas City University (KCU) osteopathic medicine student is making big strides toward fulfilling KCU’s vision and changing health care for good along the way. Advocacy work is not only something she feels passionate about, it’s a calling for…

Andrew Kochvar had just started his first year of medical school at Kansas City University (KCU) when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Though he was several years away from becoming an osteopathic physician, he knew he…

“It’s a complete exhaustion that consumes you.” That is how Regan Hill described what he felt while battling cancer as a young child. Today, the medical student sets out to help children with severe health…

Kansas City University (KCU) alumni and faculty continue to achieve excellence in the field of osteopathic medicine. The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Conclave of Fellows honored alumnae Elly Riley, DO (COM ’09)…

When second-year student Leah Wu envisioned what medical school would be like, she never imagined that one day it would offer the opportunity to treat potential Major League Baseball (MLB) players. A trip to the Dominican Republic in conjunction with Kansas City University’s (KCU) Global Health program changed that.

Fourth-year medical students attending Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) gathered on the Kansas City and Joplin campuses as well as remotely to celebrate their achievements during the residency match process. During…

Kansas City University (KCU) has thus far received a total of $16 million in federal and foundation support for the development and building of a new Center for Population Health and Equity (CPHE) on both their Kansas City and Joplin campuses.

Kansas City University has announced a groundbreaking partnership with a local community organization to enhance health care services for the homeless population in Kansas City.