KU Medical Center

Take a look back at some Match Day memories from campus celebrations last week. In total, 184 @KUMedicine students matched into residency programs in 23 different specialties, and about 40% of students matched in Kansas. 👏 Join us in congratulating the Class of 2026!

Congratulations to our fourth-year medical students, who celebrated #MatchDay alongside classmates and loved ones today. In total, 184 KU students matched in 23 specialties. About 40% will stay in Kansas to begin their clinical training. Learn more: bit.ly/4uFec40

To better serve rural communities, @KUcancercenter and its outreach network, the Masonic Cancer Alliance, have added a bus called HOPE on Wheels to expand the reach of free cancer screenings across Kansas and western Missouri. bit.ly/3PLxHb0

Lisa Stehno-Bittel, Ph.D., a professor emerita in the School of Health Professions and a biotechnology innovator, has been named a senior member by @AcadofInventors. bit.ly/3NnqcGC

John Thyfault, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and physiology and a nationally recognized leader in metabolism, exercise physiology and chronic disease prevention research, has been named @UnivOfKansas winner of the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Awards. bit.ly/4b7MYtR

Research and development expenditures spanning all @UnivOfKansas campuses climbed to $610.6 million in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the university's previous record and marking a full decade of sustained research growth. bit.ly/4tRYZMx

A new era in cancer care is underway at KU Cancer Center. Our new facility will expand access to cellular therapies like CAR T-cell treatment by increasing local manufacturing capacity — helping more patients receive lifesaving care ➔ bit.ly/3OCN70J

A new interdisciplinary research program based at @KUcancercenter is exploring the connection between obesity and cancer — the first program of its kind at any @theNCI-designated cancer center in the U.S. bit.ly/4qSlMFh

Could adults learn to clap their way toward better recovery from concussion? A new KU Medical Center pilot study aims to find out: bit.ly/4tGI933

We're working to bring advanced research, diagnostics and targeted treatments together in one place. Learn about our exciting announcement with @KUHospital, @childrensmercy and @bamfhealth: bit.ly/4r13X7j

.@KUcancercenter researchers recently received a grant from @TinasWish to advance support innovative work focused on detecting ovarian cancer at earlier, more treatable stages. bit.ly/4btKlo5

We sing it in our Alma Mater. We shout it in our Rock Chalk Chant. We celebrate it when we Wave the Wheat. Kansas pride is woven into every thread of KU. 🌻 Like our home state’s expansive prairie vistas, Jayhawk ingenuity and might are endless. Happy Kansas Day from KU. ❤️💙

Our award-winning faculty nurture and inspire students, preparing them to care for our communities and better the world. Hear what drives their work in this series of videos about exceptional educators from @UnivOfKansas: bit.ly/4sRexQ9

With support from a new @NCCN grant, KU Medical Center researchers will pilot a project to reduce financial and social barriers to treatment for @KUcancercenter patients with stage 4 breast cancer. bit.ly/3NzoQbz

Melatonin use as a sleep aid for young children has risen around the world, according to KU Medical Center researchers. The supplement has also become the leading cause of unsupervised ingestion of medication and overdose for children under 5 in the U.S. bit.ly/4ptmTus

Thanks to generous @UnivofKansas donors, 2025 was a true #YearofImpact. Major gifts from The Bedford Falls Foundation & alum David Seitz will support scholarships for future health care professionals at KU School of Nursing & @KUMedCenter. Explore more: kuendowment.org/news/

Kansas high school students recently visited our Kansas City campus to learn more about careers in health care through the TSCORE LIFT program, which aims to encourage students' interest in health care and increase enrollment in health sciences programs: bit.ly/4rOYstW

.@KUMedCenter, @ChildrensMercy and @KUHospital have joined a national network of 46 institutions as designated NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (@RareDiseases). Learn more: bit.ly/48upldK

Thanks to a collaborative effort led by medical students and supported by faculty advisors, @KUMedicine is integrating more trauma-informed care training into the medical school curriculum. Learn about the initiative: bit.ly/4adbLy3

KU students seeking master’s degrees in athletic training are serving a variety of sports teams across the region. The program, offered by the KU School of Health Professions, provides hands-on sports medicine for area high school and college teams. kumc.edu/about/news/new…