News Archive
Explore news stories from KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
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May 4, 2026Donna Sweet, M.D., pledges $1 million on One Day One KU to KU School of Medicine-WichitaThe gift from Sweet, a KU School of Medicine-Wichita alumna and longtime faculty member, supports the Donna Sweet, M.D., Internal Medicine Program Fund, with a focus on HIV, infectious disease and primary care education.
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April 30, 2026Grant makes nutritious food a delicious optionHunger Free Kansas grant from Kansas Leadership Center helps introduce healthy foods to Haysville students and families using the school-based health clinic.
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April 30, 2026Local research gets the spotlight during 34th annual Research Forum at KU School of Medicine-WichitaThis year, the forum had 70 presentations, including 54 poster presentations and 16 oral presentations.
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April 30, 2026Two doctors, one mission in MinneolaKU School of Medicine-Wichita graduates continue their medical journey on a shared path in rural Kansas.
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April 30, 2026Alumni, friends unite to support KU School of Medicine-Wichita during One Day One KUKU's 24-hour giving day on April 28-29 raised more than $5 million for the university overall, with more than $268,000 raised for KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
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April 22, 2026Golden Keeper Awards mark new tradition at KU School of Medicine-WichitaSpecial event honoring students, residents, faculty and staff also celebrates "the excellence, mentorship and community that make KU School of Medicine-Wichita extraordinary," says Dean Laura Tatpati, M.D.
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April 8, 2026KU School of Medicine-Wichita professor receives the Doren Fredrickson Commitment to Public Health AwardElizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, CPH, accepted the award from Sedgwick County during National Public Health Week.
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March 26, 2026Research professor helps write the book on infant safe sleep“I really do think the invitation to write this reflects the incredible work in Kansas over the last 20 years.” - Cari Schmidt, Ph.D., research professor and director of the Center for Research for Infant Birth & Survival at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
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March 20, 2026It's a match: KU Wichita medical students reveal residency matches to family, friendsNearly half of the medical students graduating from KU School of Medicine-Wichita will stay in Kansas for residency.
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February 25, 2026Medical school alumna starts emergency fund to lessen stress on studentsElizabeth Snyder, M.D., hopes the new fund can make life a little easier for KU medical students.
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February 25, 2026Nearly $45,000 raised to enhance diabetes care at JayDoc Community Clinic“We are excited to continue the mission of JayDoc to provide free, high-quality health care to Wichita's underserved populations with the support of our volunteers and sponsors.” - Kavya Natesan, fourth-year medical student and executive director of JayDoc Community Clinic
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February 18, 2026Donna Sweet, M.D., announced as namesake of new medical academic society at KU School of Medicine-WichitaThe Sweet Society will open to the first-year class of medical students in 2027 after KU School of Medicine-Wichita expands into the new Wichita Biomedical Campus.
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February 11, 2026First chair of 4-Wichita Board passes away Feb. 3Jeff Kennedy "was one of the very first in the business community to stand up and support" KU School of Medicine-Wichita through the 4-Wichita Board, said Rick Kellerman, M.D., former chair of the Department of Family & Community Medicine.
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February 2, 2026Passing of former leader and educator, Frederic C. Chang, M.D.Dr. Chang played an instrumental role in helping develop the curriculum at KU School of Medicine-Wichita and shared his expertise beyond the walls of our school.
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January 29, 2026New emergency medicine residency aims to keep doctors in Kansas“As a tertiary care referral center, Wichita is uniquely positioned to create a sustainable pipeline for emergency care physicians prepared to practice throughout the state.” - Laura Tatpati, dean of KU School of Medicine-Wichita
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January 29, 2026ComfortCare Homes champions dementia research through new endowed fundThe $25,000 endowed fund at KU School of Medicine-Wichita will support Alzheimer’s and dementia research, particularly student-led projects.
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January 28, 2026KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty member earns top award during A Grand AffairRainbow Award recipient Deborah Alliston, M.D., M.Ed., credits medical students for inspiring her.