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Molly Walkenhorst, D.O., M.S.

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Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
mwalkenhorst@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Molly Walkenhorst, D.O., M.S., earned her master's and medical degrees at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO. She went on to complete her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology as well as her hematopathology fellowship here at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Walkenhorst now serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine covering hematopathology, genitourinary pathology, and autopsy services.

Education and Training
  • BS, Biology, Truman State University
  • MS, Biomedical Sciences, A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • DO, Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Residency, Chief Resident, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, Hematopathology, University of Kansas Medical Center
Selected Publications
  • Walkenhorst MS, Savage E, Wark K, Kimball J, Weihe R, Lamberton K, Hamilton-Seth R, Hankins JD, Lakis NS. 2026. Remarkable recovery from a Cladophialophora bantiana fungal brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient: a case report.. ASM case reports, 2 (2)
  • Walkenhorst M, Basu MK, Cui W, Kumar M, Vallurupalli A, Sitek A, Zhao X, Zheng XL, Zhang D. 2025. Genetic mutations in lymphocytic variant of hypereosinophilic syndrome: study of five siblings.. Frontiers in medicine, 12, 1679484
  • Golem Shivani, A France, M Walkenhorst, D Zhang, PR Gonzales. 2024. Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma with BCL6::MYC Translocation due to a Rare t(3;8)(q27;q24) – Literature Review with Prognostic Data.. Clinical Pathology & Research Journal, 8 (1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.23880/cprj-16000201
  • Walkenhorst MS, Reyes L, Perez G, Progulske-Fox A, Brown MB, Phillips PL. 2020. A Uniquely Altered Oral Microbiome Composition Was Observed in Pregnant Rats With Porphyromonas gingivalis Induced Periodontal Disease.. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 10, 92
  • Reyes Leticia, Phillips Priscilla, Wolfe Bryce, Golos ThaddeusG., Walkenhorst Molly, Progulske-Fox Ann, Brown Mary. 2017. Porphyromonas gingivalis and adverse pregnancy outcomes.. Journal of Oral Microbiology, 9 (1), 1374153. https://doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1374153