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
Medical Student with a Passion for Public Health Honored with Remington R. Williams Award
Rithika Ginjupalli, a six-year B.A./M.D. student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, has made her mark at the intersection of medicine and public health. Ginjupalli, originally from… 
UMKC School of Medicine Receives High National Rankings From U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report announced its 2024 Best Graduate Schools for Medicine and ranked the UMKC School of Medicine as a leader in two categories. The school was ranked…
Five Questions with School of Medicine Dean Alexander Norbash
Alexander Norbash (B.A./M.D. ’86) has returned to his alma mater as the dean of the School of Medicine. Previously, he served as the chair and professor of radiology at the…
Catherine Spong (B.A. ’91/M.D. ’91) honored with 2024 E. Grey Dimond, M.D., Take Wing Award
Students, faculty and staff gathered at the School of Medicine Friday, May 10, for the annual E. Grey Dimond, M.D., Take Wing Award lecture given by this year’s recipient, Catherine…
Play Ball! This UMKC Jackie Robinson Scholar is Hitting Home Runs in the Medical World
Emmanuella Alawode, Dallas native and fourth-year student in the B.A./M.D program is a Jackie Robinson Scholar. Through this program, Alawode not only gets to participate in career-readiness opportunities, but also…
Monumental Match Day for UMKC Medical Students
Excited cheers poured out of the UMKC Student Union on Friday, where more than 100 medical students tore open envelopes to discover where they would spend the next few years…
UMKC School of Medicine Recognized for Excellence in Diversity for Second Year in a Row
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine has received the 2023 Health Professionals Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. In a letter to…
UMKC Alumnus Named Dean of School of Medicine
Alumnus Alexander Norbash, M.D., M.S., FACR, has been named the new dean of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He will begin March 11. Norbash will be coming…
EVENTS
Women In Medicine & Science (WIMS)
Topic: Work life balance Unicorn or Actual Goal for WIMS
Please join us for food and fellowship with the executive board of WIMS: an initiative to unite women students, faculty, staff, trainees, and other professionals across the SOM andits hospital affiliates!
Please RSVP September 13th here.
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