Office of Student Affairs

Robert (Bobby) Riss, MD
Assistant Dean for Career Services
rriss@cmh.edu
M4-209

Kristen Kleffner, M.Ed.
Manager of Career Counseling
kleffnerk@umkc.edu
M4-205G, 816-235-1811

Kim Kalaiwaa
Senior Office Support Assistant
kalaiwaak@umkc.edu
M4-205F, 816-235-1900

Welcome!

Our mission is to provide students with comprehensive career services so they may select an appropriate and fulfilling career in medicine. We offer a comprehensive program that begins with the mentorship of students when choosing their profession to navigating through the complex residency application process. We appreciate that each student is in a different phase of their career development and have broken down our advising into the sections below. Please contact us with any questions!

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Upcoming Events
Event	Date	Register Here
Introduction to Pediatrics: Dr. Ross Newman	August 4th, 2020	Register
Introduction to General Surgery: Dr. Brooke Nelson	August 6th, 2020	Register
Introduction to Internal Medicine & Pediatrics: Dr’s. Jacqueline Kitchen and Joe Julian	August 11th, 2020	Register
Introduction to Emergency Medicine: Dr. Amy Stubbs	August 13, 2020	Register
Introduction to Family Medicine: Dr’s. Karen Foote and Steve Foote	August 18th, 2020	Register
Introduction to Neurology: Dr. Sean Gratton	August 20th, 2020	Register
Introduction to Orthopedic Surgery: Dr’s. James Bogener and Amelia Sorensen	August 25th, 2020	Register
Introduction to Ophthalmology: Dr. Samantha Herretes	August 27th, 2020	Register

Changes In Residency Application
AAMC: Specialty Response & ERAS Updates This is a helpful resource for the following: Information on specialty application changes ERAS Changes
Gaining Experience & Career Development
Student Interest Groups: SIGs Gain exposure to your specialty by participation in interest groups	CV Start organizing your accomplishments & see where you need further development
Mentorship Find out why you need a mentor