NEWS
Health equity mini-grants aim to jump start collaborative research
Making access to health care more equal is a tough task, and a pandemic only makes the job tougher. To help, the UMKC Health Equity Institute is trying a new… 
SOM’s Angela Nwankwo serving national leadership role with SNMA
Third-year medical student Angela Nwankwo has been selected to a national leadership position with the Student National Medical. She is serving as co-chair of organization’s national publications committee. She took…
School of Medicine announces academic appointments
The UMKC School of Medicine has announced four recent appointments to academic leadership positions: John Borsa, M.D., chair of the Department of Radiology; Adam Algren, M.D., chair of the Department…
UMKC vision researchers repurpose technology to identify early symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Technology used in eye exams called microperimetry could prove to be an effective, non-invasive method of identifying early symptoms of multiple sclerosis. An article recently published by researchers at the…
In place of KC Marathon, Million Mile Challenge makes every mile count with free and discounted entries for SOM
The Garmin Kansas City Marathon is not alone in canceling its fall event because of the coronavirus, but its organizers are challenging runners and supporters in a new way. UMKC…
Traci McDonald joins Office of Research Administration
Traci McDonald has joined the UMKC School of Medicine Office of Research Administration as a grants support specialist. She comes to UMKC from Hallmark Cards, where she worked as a…
EVENTS
Join the UMKC School of Medicine Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics for a multi-disciplinary seminar on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 p.m.
This Tuesday, Oct. 27, join Ryan Moog (Cerner) for a discussion on Clinical Trials Using the Electronic Medical Record.
All seminar meetings will be conducted on Zoom.
Health Sciences Deans’ Seminar Series
Jared May, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Cell Biology & Biophysics, School of Biological
and Chemical Sciences, University of Missouri – Kansas City
Phase separation of a plant virus movement protein facilitates multiple virus-host interactions
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 / Noon – 1 p.m.
https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/94056835606?pwd=azkxb1FGTnZ4UnMzM08ranQrTU56QT09
Meeting ID: 940 5683 5606 / Passcode: 001842
Join the UMKC School of Medicine Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics for a multi-disciplinary seminar on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 p.m.
This Tuesday, Nov. 3, join Stacy Farr (School of Nursing) for a discussion on Outcomes Research.
All seminar meetings will be conducted on Zoom.
Join the UMKC School of Medicine Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics for a multi-disciplinary seminar on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 p.m.
This Tuesday, Nov. 10, join Iris Zachery (Mizzou) for a discussion on Health Informatics.
All seminar meetings will be conducted on Zoom.
Join the UMKC School of Medicine Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics for a multi-disciplinary seminar on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5 p.m.
This Tuesday, Nov. 17, join Keith Feldman for a discussion on Language Processing
All seminar meetings will be conducted on Zoom.
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Why UMKC?
- Follow your passion: We offer six medical degree programs and 19 specialty areas.
- Pick your speed: Apply to our six-year, combined BA/MD or the traditional four-year MD. (We also offer master programs in anesthesia, bioinformatics, health professions education and physician assistant; and an interdisciplinary PhD.)
- Get hands on: From your first semester, you’ll interact with patients and learn about medicine.
- Engage with docents: Through our docent learning system, be an apprentice to a practicing physician while taking part in small-group teaching, mentoring and peer coaching.
- Join in with others: Participate in one of 36 student organizations that build friendships, experience and connections.
- Learn with peers: Interprofessional
opportunities abound, as our medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy schools all share a single campus. - Train with six: We partner with six leading hospitals, providing broad, exceptional clinical experiences and exposure to nationally ranked specialties.
- Embrace city life: Our campus is in the heart of Kansas City, offering lots of restaurants, events, sports and culture.
