This year, School of Medicine faculty member Angela Myers, M.D., M.P.H., was recognized at the 2024 UMKC Faculty Awards with the Elmer F. Pierson Good Teaching Award. Congratulations, Angela! View the full list of awardees here:umkc.edu/news/posts/202…

Researcher and School of Medicine faculty member John Spertus M.D., M.P.H., presented at the inaugural NextGen Precision Health PATHWAYS symposium in Columbia last month. UMKC will be the site of PATHWAYS next spring, inspiring new health science collaborations.

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal delivered the annual State of the University address today and announced updates about the $120 million Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building and the medical education building on the UMKC School of Medicine St. Joseph campus.

Our students showcased their top-notch research this week at the 12th annual UMKC Health Sciences Student Research Summit. At UMKC, students are encouraged to ask the big questions and chase down answers.

Today was Match Day for students in the Class of 2024, who learned where they are headed for their residency. Congratulations to all our students! We’re excited for this next step in your medical career.
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Last week alumnus Jonathan M. Metzl (B.A./M.D. ‘90), Ph.D., returned to UMKC to give the keynote William and Marjorie Sirridge Lecture on gun violence in America. His talk covered themes explored in his new book, 'What We've Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.”

It's Giving Day! Join us for our 24-hour fundraising event and consider donating to one of several School of Medicine causes below.

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We love when alumni share their old med school photos. 😉

Ready to take your education to the next level? You are invited to GradRoo, the UMKC graduate programs fair! Attendees do not have to be current UMKC students.

GradRoo is 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 at the Student Union.

Learn more and register: sgs.umkc.edu/admissions/gra…

We have resources on campus and in the community if you need support: t.e2ma.net/webview/mpsr9j…

A message to the Kansas City community:
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Roos! Learn how to take care of your physical and emotional heart with two UMKC faculty members.

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We’re seeing red! The School of Medicine is celebrating Red Friday ahead of this weekend’s big game. Go Chiefs! 🏈🏟️🫶🏼

The 2024 School of Medicine Alumni Award winner is Mike Monaco (M.D. '87). Since 1995, he has been the head team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Learn more about Mike and the other Alumni Award winners: umkcalumni.com/s/1236/16/inde…

Alumnus Reid Waldman (M.D. ’17) was recently recognized in the Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30 2024 Healthcare” list for his work in dermatology. Well done, Dr. Waldman!

Forbes 30 Under 30 2024: Healthcare via @forbes forbes.com/30-under-30/20…

There may still be snow on the ground but school is back in session, Roos! Good luck with your spring semester.