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  Giving back to those who have 'given a lot': KU School of Medicine-Wichita and VA work together to educate residents, serve veterans
  Jan 13, 2020 -- The partnership between the VA and KU School of Medicine-Wichita's psychiatry residency program is valuable for both institutions.
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  Focus on simulation training benefits school, hospital and community
  Dec 19, 2019 -- Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons as an Accredited Education Institute and the acquisition of a new surgical skills simulator signify that KU School of Medicine-Wichita’s commitment to simulation training has never been greater.
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  Quality improvement lessons: It’s not always about the negative
  Dec 18, 2019 -- As part of the Population Health in Practice class at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, fourth-year medical students undertake a month-long quality improvement study with a health care provider.
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  Student’s breast cancer risk study: A surprising finding and a first at KU School of Medicine-Wichita
  Dec 05, 2019 -- KU School of Medicine-Wichita medical student Caroline Breit’s research into breast cancer risk and genetic testing stands out in a couple of ways.
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  Artful 9th Street project improves look, access around KU School of Medicine-Wichita
  Oct 24, 2019 -- “The Ninth Street infrastructure project was the most significant investment in this area in a number of years," said Brandon Johnson, who represents District 1 on the Wichita City Council.
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  New library display features KU School of Medicine's historical JayDoc mascot
  Oct 24, 2019 -- KU Wichita’s newest resident is a figure with a colorful history since the 1950s: a 6-foot-tall version of JayDoc, retired mascot of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
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  Survey says: Health care is priority in western Kansas
  Oct 01, 2019 -- By the time Tyson McGreer heard the preliminary results of a community health survey of Thomas County, wheels were spinning in his head. McGreer isn’t the only one who’s excited by data collected and put together under the direction of Judy Johnston, M.S., RD/LD, research instructor in the Department of Population Health at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
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  The Sweet spot: Access to care
  Oct 01, 2019 -- It was 30 years ago, during the worst part of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, when the Sweet Emergency Fund came into being.
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  KU School of Medicine-Wichita’s personal side shines through student ambassadors
  Oct 01, 2019 -- Student ambassadors at KU School of Medicine-Wichita have performed blood pressure checks at the Kansas State Fair and given talks on the dangers of smoking.
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  Simulation Center extends practice of medicine, teamwork to community
  Oct 01, 2019 -- Simulation experiences are embedded in the training of each new class of medical students at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, reflecting an earlier emphasis on hands-on clinical experiences, teamwork and working with other medical professionals.