University of Kansas School of Medicine

03/30/2026

In honor of National Doctors' Day, please join us in offering thanks to our exceptional faculty, trainees, alumni and partners who dedicate themselves to improving the health and well-being of people in Kansas and beyond. 💙

03/28/2026

Professor of Physical Activity and Weight Management John Jakicic, Ph.D., has been designated president-elect of the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest exercise and sports medicine professional organization in the world. https://bit.ly/3OZ9xcX

03/27/2026

Looking back at Match Day 2026. 🌻 Last week, fourth-year medical students at our KU School of Medicine-Wichita campus, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Salina Campus and our Kansas City campus celebrated as they learned about their residency placements. In total, 184 medical students matched into 23 specialties, and about 40% of our students matched in Kansas. Join us in congratulating these soon-to-be residents!

03/26/2026

Last week, we celebrated Match Day with events across our three campuses. Take a look back at some special Match Day moments in Kansas City. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💙

03/25/2026

Director of the Kansas Center for Rural Health Tom Mueller, Ph.D., argues that preserving rural communities is a national issue in his new book, "The Case for Rural America." Dr. Mueller, an assistant professor of population health, addresses the critical question: What can be done if rural communities are still seeing young people and companies move away and job prospects decline?

“The Case for Rural America” maps out options for preserving this way of life.

03/21/2026

Congratulations to our fourth-year medical students, who celebrated Match Day with classmates and loved ones today. This year, 184 KU students matched in 23 different specialties. About 40% of those students will stay in Kansas to begin their clinical training. The remainder will fan out to 29 other states from coast to coast.

Learn more abut the celebrations we hosted today for students on our Kansas City campus, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Salina Campus and KU School of Medicine-Wichita campus.

https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/match-day-2026.html

03/20/2026

03/13/2026

Match Day 2026 is right around the corner! ⏳🎉 As the Class of 2026 waits to hear about residency placements, we're wishing everyone the best of luck and looking back at highlights from celebrations in Kansas City, Salina and Wichita over the last few years.

03/11/2026

John Thyfault, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and physiology, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award. A nationally recognized leader in metabolism, exercise physiology and chronic disease prevention research, Dr. Thyfault drills down to the cellular level to understand how exercise affects disease.

"His leadership inspires all of us to think bigger, push further and believe that bold ideas paired with relentless effort can truly change the future of medicine," said KU Chief Research Officer Matthias Salathe, M.D.

John Thyfault’s curiosity led him from the gridiron to a career in research at KU, where he drills down to the cellular level to understand how exercise affects disease.

03/07/2026

John Jakicic, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, recently addressed growing concerns over muscle loss from GLP-1 medications in The New York Times.

Though some influencers and companies are stoking fear about potential muscle loss, Dr. Jakicic explains that the research is much more complex.

"Not all muscle is created equal, Dr. Jakicic said, and it’s unclear what kind people lose on these medications. Is it the strong, high-performing muscle, or the low-quality muscle that’s infiltrated with fat and doesn’t contract, regenerate or perform well?"

Read more:

Social media influencers and supplement companies have stoked concerns, but experts say the issue is a lot more complicated.

03/06/2026

Elizabeth Snyder, M.D., a 2013 graduate of KU School of Medicine-Wichita, has established an emergency fund to reduce financial stress for KU medical students. Learn more about the initiative:

Elizabeth Snyder, M.D., hopes the new fund can make life a little easier for KU medical students.

03/04/2026

Join us in congratulating Bret Freudenthal, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, who was recently recognized with a University Scholarly Achievement Award from The University of Kansas. An internationally recognized leader in the field of DNA repair, Dr. Freudenthal's work has significantly advanced understanding of the mechanisms of disease and health.

Learn more about his work and the ceremony to honor recipients next month:

The annual award at the University of Kansas recognizes significant research or scholarly achievement across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and is typically presented in each of four categories.