KUMC Alumni Association

11/05/2024

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10/22/2024

We’re excited to announce a significant development in our ongoing commitment to better serve the KU community. On January 1, 2025, the KU Medical Center Alumni Association will integrate into the KU Alumni Association, creating one, unified resource for all alumni across all campuses.

“We couldn’t be more excited about uniting with the KU Alumni Association,” said Jordann Snow, director of alumni relations at the University of Kansas Medical Center, whose office manages the KU Medical Center Alumni Association. "Serving the growing alumni community is our top priority, and being one organization enables us to best meet their needs now and in the future.”

Learn more about this exciting new chapter:

The KU Medical Center Alumni Association will integrate into the KU Alumni Association as part of a University-wide initiative to optimize resources and better serve the KU community.

10/08/2024

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09/30/2024

✨ What a weekend! ✨ A heartfelt thank you to all our alumni who made this year’s Alumni Reunion Weekend so special. We loved seeing you reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories. Swipe to relive some of the best moments from the weekend. 💙❤️💛

09/26/2024

👏 Congrats to Christine Pabico, PhD’19, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, recipient of the Distinguished Nursing Alumna Award.

Dr. Christine Pabico first entered the field of nursing because she had a passion for helping others. Over her career, the scope of her impact has only continued to grow, and her commitment to uplifting the nursing profession has inspired countless others.

“Dr. Pabico embodies the highest standards of excellence. She has made profound contributions to the nursing profession, nationally and internationally and across the continuum of care. She is dedicated, smart, and well-regarded by her peers.”

Read more about Dr. Pabico and what makes her an outstanding Alumni Award honoree: https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/christine-pabico.html

09/25/2024

👏 Congrats to Jack T. Stapleton, MD’80, recipient of the Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award.

When Dr. Jack Stapleton began his career, the mortality rate for people presenting with an HIV diagnosis was nearly universal. But thanks to him and many other researchers, he’s seen that fact change dramatically over his career.

In 1986, Dr. Stapleton was tasked with creating the clinical HIV program at the University of Iowa. From the start, he sought to include his clinic in as many clinical trials as possible because of how limited the treatment options for HIV were at the time. By the early 2000s, many new drugs and therapies were available and patient survival rates improved dramatically, and the clinic’s role transformed alongside treatment options. Today, more than 96% of Dr. Stapleton’s active patients have non-detectable, non-transmittable HIV and are healthy, thanks to drugs and therapies that the clinic helped develop.

Click the link in our bio to read more about Dr. Stapleton, his impact, and why he’s nominator says “he’s the kind of University of Kansas Medical Center graduate his school can be very proud of.” https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/jack-t-stapleton.html

09/23/2024

👏 Congrats to Katie Brown, EdD, MS’94, RDN, recipient of the Distinguished Health Professions Alumna Award.

Across Dr. Katie Brown’s distinguished career, she’s had roles as a clinical dietitian, academic and entrepreneur. She currently serves as president of the National Dairy Council, a nonprofit dairy research and education organization founded by U.S. dairy farmers with a vision of a healthy, sustainable world with science as its foundation.

“Dr. Brown is clearly making a positive mark on the health of individuals of all ages across the U.S. by the programs and tools that she has developed and implemented. Her more recent role of influencing the sustainability of the food systems has now expanded her influence on not only the health of humans, but also the health of the planet.”

Learn more about Dr. Brown and what makes her an outstanding University of Kansas Medical Center Alumni Award honoree: https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/katie-brown.html

09/18/2024

Alumni Reunion Weekend registration closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. central. Register now to join us next weekend. 🎉

Don’t miss the chance to reconnect at Alumni Reunion Weekend! The schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing are hosting school and program reunions Sept. 26-29. Enjoy class events, campus tours, the annual Alumni Awards luncheon and more. Check out the full schedule and secure your spot before Sept. 18: https://bit.ly/3A8dGDH

09/17/2024

👏 Congrats to Mary Beth Warren, MS, RN, recipient of the Honorary Nursing Alumna Award.

One of Mary Beth’s main goals as executive director of KU Area Health Education Center was to establish a more robust approach to promoting health care careers across Kansas. She saw the need to assist middle and high school students in understanding what opportunities exist within the healthcare field, the academic requirements, and how to prepare. When she started this work, interest and support was minimal, but by her retirement in 2023, it was flourishing.

“Under Mary Beth’s guidance, rural students were given insights into healthcare industry opportunities, career pathways and educational requirements. She has been instrumental in empowering students to overcome challenges and pursue their aspirations.”

Read more about Mary Beth and the impact she has made at KU and across Kansas: https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/mary-beth-warren.html

09/10/2024

👏 Congrats to Mario Castro, MD, MPH, recipient of the Honorary Medical Alumnus Award.

Dr. Mario Castro has dedicated his career to bettering the lives of Kansans and Missourians as a clinician, but his reach is far greater than the Midwest region when it comes to research and service. He started his medical career at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees. Today, he serves as the vice chair for clinical and translational research and director of the Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He’s also the chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at The University of Kansas Health System.

“I am humbled by the recognition. Not having graduated from KU, to be recognized by alumni for my achievements here reinforces why I came to KU in the first place.”

Read more about Dr. Castro and the impact he has made at KU: https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/mario-castro.html

09/09/2024

🎉 Ready to reunite, Jayhawks? Don’t miss the chance to reconnect at Alumni Reunion Weekend! The KU Schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing are hosting school and program reunions on Sept. 27-28.

Check out the full schedule and secure your spot: https://web.cvent.com/event/e0096f2e-4812-4849-aaa8-cda12fb0e6f2/summary?RefId=socialmedia

09/05/2024

👏 Congrats to Lynn Bott, MS, AT/Retired, recipient of the Honorary Health Professions Alumnus Award.

With nearly 50 years of experience as an athletic trainer and educator, Lynn Bott’s name is practically synonymous with athletic training in the state of Kansas. From the University of Kansas to Baker University, his impact on his students is seen in the astronomical boom of his profession in Kansas.

“The lives he has touched as a clinical and educator are too many to count. The number is even larger when you count those whose lives his students have touched.”

Read more about Lynn and the impact he has made on athletic training: https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/alumni/alumni-awards/2024-alumni-award-recipients/lynn-bott.html