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Lab director Megan Bayer has learned through experience the importance of training future doctors to excel at all facets of patient care. At the heart of every visit to a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) is a conversation between health care provider and patient. For these interactions to be successful, the patient must feel comfortable communicating uncomfortable details and Read more >

Student doctor Mary Horban has been named to a national organization of future DOs that is tackling the country’s overdose crisis. While most future doctors anxiously await the day they are ready for medical school, Mary Horban found herself living in Wichita, waiting for KHSC - KansasCOM to be ready for her. As the spouse of an active-duty member Read more >

Community service and ride-alongs with first responders introduce students to the effects of the environment on our health. From the day they enrolled in the college to the end of their first term, the inaugural class of the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has logged more than 800 hours of community service. Reflecting a commitment to the community, volunteerism Read more >

In a solemn but joyous ceremony, 91 future doctors of osteopathy begin their journey toward a career of helping others. This fall, 91 newly minted medical students of the class of 2026 made history as the first to attend the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM), which opened its doors in Wichita in August of 2022. At a time Read more >

The Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has opened its doors with the mission of bringing vital health care to where it’s needed most. After years of planning, building, recruiting an outstanding staff and faculty, and, importantly, enrolling a stellar first class of students, the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) opened its doors in Wichita, Kansas. More than 300 Read more >

As a researcher, I must confess that I was feeling a bit vindicated these past two years as the importance of robust, efficient research took center stage during the pandemic. Research is usually done behind the scenes, making the general public only vaguely aware of the scientific method and its importance and usually relying on memories from a high school Read more >

In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent a shockwave of fear around the world. Americans cleared out grocery store shelves and followed lockdown orders, while hospitals were inundated with infected patients. Amid the disruptions that coronavirus has caused within families, communities, and the nation as a whole, the need for medical personnel remains critical as facilities are pushed Read more >

For Dr. Eustaquio Abay, being a good physician is about more than just making the right diagnosis or implementing a successful treatment plan; it’s about looking beyond the medical chart to care for the individual it represents. “My father was a doctor, a general practitioner, and was old school—he was also a teacher in that sense. He believed in personal Read more >

Ava Stanczak, chair for primary care and professor of pediatrics at the proposed Kansas Health Science Center-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM), discusses her achievements and inspiration for becoming a doctor.

Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education Angela Carrick, DO, emphasizes early patient interactions to keep medical students engaged and inspired toward their ultimate goal.

Simulation has many advantages for training future physicians. Simulation-based training as a learning modality and performance-improvement tool within health care has garnered significant attention and research over the past two decades. While more traditional learning mechanisms, such as lectures, apprenticeships, and practice-based learning continue to provide students with the foundational knowledge, research shows the benefits of experiential learning and its Read more >