Calling all Class of 2024 graduates! 🎓 It's almost time to be recognized for your achievements. Hooding and recognition ceremonies for the schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing are on May 11. Learn more about the celebrations: bit.ly/3FN48gu

Interested in med school but can't make it to an in-person open house? A new virtual open house is set for June 21. Learn about our M.D. program, the application process and more. bit.ly/KUmedopenhouse #meded

Four KU Medicine-Salina students traveled to Lima, Peru, earlier this year to perform health screenings and teach practical skills at a clinic that serves people with developmental delays, which was founded by a University of Kansas alumna. bit.ly/3U82Hka

National initiatives designed to combat the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. often fail to address the number one cause: mental health issues. Megan Thomas, M.D., clinical assistant professor, co-authored a commentary on this issue in JAMA Psychiatry: kumc.edu/about/news/new…

This month, .University of Kansas honored outstanding researchers. John Thyfault (TeeFo) professor of cellular biology & physiology and endocrinology, diabetes & clinical pharmacology at KU Medicine, received the Chancellors Club Research Award. Learn about his work: bit.ly/3WiGxya

People with Down syndrome are at a very high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is participating in the first clinical trial testing a vaccine intended to slow down or even prevent Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome. bit.ly/4cBTqtf

Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., associate professor at KU Population Health and KU School of Medicine-Wichita, is studying how stress can impact women, especially African American women, and the role of music as an intervention tool for new and expectant moms. bit.ly/3xe82hZ

Dr. Benyi Li, professor of urologic surgery at KU Medicine and member of KU Cancer Center, has received a nearly $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a short peptide-based therapy for prostate cancer patients. bit.ly/3TuRRo5

Lauren Ptomey, associate professor, is a 2024 University Scholarly Achievement Award recipient. Dr. Ptomey and other outstanding researchers from University of Kansas and KU Medical Center will be recognized during the University Research Awards ceremony on April 11: bit.ly/3xht27M

It's National Doctors’ Day! We extend our gratitude to our faculty, alumni, residents, fellows and future graduates who have chosen to devote their lives to health care. Thank you to all of the doctors serving the health needs of communities in Kansas and beyond.

Spring has sprung on our Kansas City campus🌷

Only 4% of donor sperm in the U.S. come from the Black or African American population. Dr. Courtney Marsh, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at KU Medicine and a fertility doctor at The University of Kansas Health System, is studying the reasons behind the shortage: bit.ly/3IPvcxG

Last week, fourth-year KU Medicine students across our three campuses learned about their residency placements on Match Day. A total of 192 students matched into 22 specialties in 38 states. Hear from some of our students and see where they're headed: bit.ly/4afGTJV

Some of our favorite moments from today's Match Day celebrations 💙 Congratulations to the fourth-year medical students who learned about their residency placements today. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll have on health care in Kansas and beyond! #KUMatch2024

A total of 192 students matched from the three KU School of Medicine campuses: 111 in Kansas City, 71 in Wichita and 10 in Salina. Our students matched in 38 states and a total of 56 students will be staying in Kansas for their residencies. Congratulations to all! #KUMatch2024

While it's spring break for many this week, our graduating medical students eagerly await Match Day tomorrow. They will soon learn where they're headed for residency. Enjoy these #TBT photos, and we wish all graduating med students the best of luck! 🍀 #Match2024

The latest issue of the Kansas Medicine + Science magazine is now online. Stories include KU Medical Center researchers exploring molecules to solve challenges in medicine, ethical dilemmas with AI, the new Kansas Nursing Workforce Center and more: bit.ly/49Nxs4z

A new program led by medical students in the Rural Medicine Interest Group is supporting and guiding rural middle school, high school and undergraduate students toward medicine as a profession and calling. 🩺 bit.ly/3viKl7w #ruralmedicine #ruralhealth #ksed

Our friends at Spokes Cafe|Cyclery are getting in on the #MatchWeek fun with a special mocktail menu at their @kumedcenter location. 💙

We're looking forward to celebrating with our fourth-year medical students on Friday, when we host our #MatchDay celebration. In honor of this week's big news, we're looking back at some of our favorite moments from last year's events across our three campuses 📸