A child or adolescent with a neurodevelopment disorder is often seen by a small army of specialists, and currently in Wichita, there’s often little coordination between those specialists, who may also be spread around the city. But in a few years, a different care model will be available with the opening of Heartspring’s center for pediatric neurodevelopment in downtown Wichita.

The center won’t officially be part of the Wichita Biomedical Campus, but Heartspring, KU School of Medicine-Wichita and Wichita State University will collaborate extensively in the care of young patients from around the region. 

Bradley Newell, Pharm.D., associate dean of KU School of Pharmacy-Wichita, stands with student pharmacists in this file photo from the 2025 Operation Immunization.

Student pharmacists from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy are preparing for this year's Operation Immunization program, a student-led public health initiative focused on increasing access to influenza vaccinations in the Wichita community. Through partnerships with local healthcare and community organizations, student pharmacists will help provide flu vaccinations while gaining valuable hands-on experience in patient care, health promotion and community outreach.

From left to right, KU Wichita faculty members Jerry Peterie, M.D., and Garold Minns, M.D., assist resident physician David Dennis, M.D., in this file photo. Minns is a member of the KU School of Medicine Class of 1976, which is having a special gathering this year to celebrate 50 years.

All KU School of Medicine alumni are invited to reconnect with classmates by attending events at either the Wichita or Kansas City campuses on Friday, Oct. 23. Events include a State of the School livestream, student panel discussions, campus tours and time to mingle with refreshments. 

Photo by Barry Gaston, Sumner County, a first-place winner in the 2025 Rural Kansas Photography Contest

Do you or someone you know enjoy photography? Our friends at Rural Health Education & Services have announced the annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest is now open for entries. This contest, which is open to adult and youth photographers, helps showcase Kansas communities while promoting the rich history and beauty of our state to future healthcare providers. 

KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty members from the departments of Surgery and OB-GYN were honored with prestigious teaching awards during the School of Medicine's annual retreat in Kansas City. Awards included recognition for early career achievement, mentoring and even the Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship, which is the most prestigious teaching award at KU School of Medicine. 

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Did you know you can earn your Master of Public Health at the KU Wichita Campus? The application deadline for next spring is Nov. 1. You can earn your master's degree in public health with three different concentrations to choose from: epidemiology, generalist and public health practice. 

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Save the date! The 2026 JayDoc Community Clinic Pickleball Tournament will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Chicken N Pickle in Wichita. This event supports the student-run JayDoc Community Clinic, a partnership between Guadalupe Clinic and KU School of Medicine-Wichita. The JayDoc Community Clinic has proudly served our community for 20 years, providing quality care regardless of income. The clinic is operated by medical students, pharmacy students, premedical students and area physicians.

Pictured at HealthRise 2026 are Angela Scott, left, co-director of the Community Health Worker Network in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health at KU Medical Center, and Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, CPH, professor and vice chair of the Department of Population Health at KU School of Medicine-Wichita. 

Faculty and staff from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and the University of Kansas Medical Center were proud to celebrate with community partners from across the state this past week during the Kansas Health Foundation's HealthRise 2026. The event provided continued opportunities to collaborate with and celebrate the Kansas Health Foundation as together we share the important work of improving the health of Kansans.

Paul Teran, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at KU School of Medicine-Wichita

The University of Kansas has announced 15 faculty members as recipients of KU’s annual teaching awards, including Paul Teran, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, who received the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award.

“Teaching is central to KU’s mission,” said Douglas A. Girod, chancellor of the University of Kansas. “This year’s honorees exemplify what great teaching looks like. They inspire our students and prepare them to succeed and lead beyond KU.”

Two KU School of Medicine-Wichita medical student ambassadors, Samantha Vermetten and Ike Abrams, attended the Kansas State Fair on Sept. 20 during Sunflower Sunday, which was sponsored by KU, giving them an opportunity to speak to high school and undergraduate students about their medical school experience.

Marilee McBoyle-Wiesner, M.D., clinical professor emerita in the Department of Surgery at KU School of Medicine-Wichita  

This academic year, the KU Spotlight on Faculty Excellence program is celebrating 12 faculty from the University of Kansas and their contributions in research, scholarship and creative activity. Honorees include Marilee McBoyle-Wiesner, M.D., clinical professor emerita in the Department of Surgery at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.

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