Pro Re Nata
P.R.N. (“as circumstances require”) highlights current and upcoming events, trends, awards, and news for faculty/staff, students, residents, including various spotlights of departments, people, and other happenings within the School of Medicine.
P.R.N. began its existence as a printed monthly publication. It has since transitioned to an online publication, providing a forum for more up-to-date information you need to be in the know about the School of Medicine.
NEWS
UMKC alum works to promote breast cancer awareness, diversify field
Dr. Amy Patel leads KC area Breast Care Center while mentoring students Growing up in Chillicothe, Missouri, a town of fewer than 10,000 people, Amy Patel didn’t see many physicians… 
SOAP Notes
SOAP Notes For October 2021 The School of Medicine Council on Curriculum has selected its new student ambassadors. Ambassadors represent the Health Sciences District and the St. Joseph campus to…
UMKC physician assistant student focuses on treating the underserved
Kevin Du, a first-year physician assistant student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, has experienced patients at their worst while working in the emergency room at University…
Longtime emergency medicine physician addresses burnout in annual McNabney Lectureship
Doctoring is hard work, said Robert Muelleman, M.D., quoting long-time emergency medicine physician W. Kendall McNabney, M.D. Muelleman, who spent 36 years in clinical and administrative roles as an emergency…
UMKC School of Medicine: 50 years of excellence in medical education
Fifty years ago, the University of Missouri-Kansas City launched a bold experiment in educating the medical leaders of the future. After years of planning, more than $8.8 million in federal…
Humanities office plans art show to display creative talents at School of Medicine
The UMKC School of Medicine’s Sirridge Office of Humanities and Bioethics is planning an event for students, staff and faulty to show off their creative sides. Participants in the Beyond Human…
Hitting the Pavement
UMKC and School of Medicine supporting KC Marathon UMKC and the School of Medicine are proud sponsors of the Oct. 16 Garmin KC Marathon – the largest race event in…
Office of Research Administration welcomes new staff members
The School of Medicine Office of Research Administration has added two new grant support specialists, Norma E. Aguirre and Madison Denson, to its staff. Norma E. Aguirre joined the School…
EVENTS
2021 William Goodson, Jr., M.D. Memorial Lectureship
“Rural GME – Why, Where, and How”
Roger W. Bush, M.D., MACP
Attending Physician, Neighborcare Health, Seattle, WA
Director, American Board of Internal Medicine
Director, American Board of Family Medicine
Friday, November 5, 2021 / Noon – 1 p.m. / Theater A
http://go.umkc.edu/GoodsonLecture / Meeting ID: 991 0190 9754 / Passcode: 824821
If you would like to share your artwork, photography, or sign up for the poetry reading for this event please contact
Sarah McKee
hallse@umkc.edu
Look for more details in the coming weeks at the UMKC Commencement page.
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