In the latest Chancellor's Weekly Update, Robert Simari hosts KU Medical Center leaders Dr. Akinlolu Ojo and Dr. Mario Castro to discuss Kansas Center for Rural Health and Frontiers initiative.

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On Tuesday, we celebrated our stellar employees at the Fall Festival Employee Lunch on our Kansas City campus. Employees connected and caught up with one another while enjoying food, music, games and fun activities. Thank you to all who joined us!

Subhrajit Saha, Ph.D., University Of Kansas Radiation Oncology associate professor, studies how to treat and prevent harm from cancer radiation treatment. His lab's work also has implications for radiation exposure related to bioterrorism or a nuclear accident or attack. bit.ly/3D4ZZ6B

Thrilled to be at the White House to help launch the National Breast Cancer Roundtable, hosted by American Cancer Society and Jill Biden! #BreastCancerAwareness

Thanks to a $3 million federal grant, Kansas LEND continues its five-decade mission of training, research and leadership development to improve the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and those with developmental disabilities. bit.ly/3Se1moY

Nearly 80 high school students from Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools got a peek into potential health care careers an event last week. Faculty, staff and students from KU Medical Center staged scenarios, showcased equipment and answered questions for attendees. bit.ly/3sckwkp

Akinlolu Ojo, executive dean of KU School of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (National Academy of Medicine), which is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. bit.ly/3TszFd2

Kendra Gagnon, Ph.D., director of the DPT program at Johns Hopkins Medicine, said her recent visit to campus felt like coming home. An alumna and former faculty member, she offered inspiration to students in KU's physical therapy and athletic training programs. bit.ly/3MpZlVg

We are thrilled that so many alumni and friends were able to gather for the 2022 Alumni Reunion Weekend. An array of events took place on and off campus, bringing alumni together to celebrate, reconnect and make new memories. Thank you to all who attended and celebrated with us!

Robin Maser, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical laboratory sciences at KU School of Health Professions, worked with KU Jared Grantham Kidney Institute colleagues to solve a puzzle related to polycystic kidney disease. Their discovery has major implications for future treatments. bit.ly/3yr3fHL

Take the next step in your career at KU Medical Center. Explore our open positions in research, education, outreach and more: careers.kumc.edu

Now Taking Flight | KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is one of only 33 National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers in the U.S. Support its staff’s groundbreaking work in Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment on LaunchKU now.

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A $1.5M NIH training grant will help KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center increase the number of students and fellows in the Brain Health Training Program, preparing the next generation of scientists focused on dementia and Alzheimer's: bit.ly/3UZjaXH

Outstanding clinicians, researchers and educators make up this year's Alumni Award honorees. Learn about the individuals who will be recognized during Alumni Reunion Weekend and offer your congratulations online: bit.ly/3dMWBob

Join KUMCDEI for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Service and Research Day on Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presentations will highlight Hispanic and Latinx researchers and Hispanic and Latinx community-focused research. Register online today: bit.ly/3p3Omav

Members of our community gathered for a Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Cultural Celebration last week. Hosted by KUMCDEI and JUNTOS, in partnership with local organizations, the event featured a variety of performances and food.

Researchers at KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center are testing a drug that has shown results in slowing Alzheimer’s in its early stages. Jeffrey Burns, co-director of the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, says early results of studies on lecanemab are promising. Learn more: bit.ly/3SMlVcI

KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is actively engaged in developing new, non-invasive, and cost-effective biomarkers for patient research. Your support is crucial to advance the promising future of biomarker research. Learn more at launchku.org/project/33527.

.KansasECHO invites Kansas health care professionals to join an upcoming educational series on assessing and meeting the pain management needs of patients living with serious illnesses. All sessions are free and take place via Zoom. CE credits available. bit.ly/PalliativeCare…