yearly from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination, but the numbers are decreasing thanks to campaigns by groups such as the World Health

Organization. To ensure that you know what immunizations are right for your family, the CDC provides easy-to-read immunization schedules for both children and adults. Additionally, you can find everything you need to know about Kansas school immunization requirements at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment website.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a great time for people of all ages to get current on their immunizations, considering it’s the start of the school year and the upcoming flu season. While vaccinations are typically associated with babies and young children, there are plenty of shots that benefit teens and adults as well. Vaccines have helped control many diseases throughout history. Common illnesses from the past are now greatly reduced, if not completely eradicated. However, many of the viruses and bacteria that cause these diseases are still around and can infect those who aren’t properly vaccinated. For instance, in 2006 Kansas health officials reported more than 200 cases of mumps statewide, and by June of this year there had already been 56 confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Kansas. On a global scale, millions of children die

August 8, 2012

Inside this issue

AIDS Memorial Garden

Art Galleries

Birthdays

Career Opportunities

Center Express

Classifieds

Class of 2014

E-learning modules

E-mail system

Intro to Clinical Research

KUSM–W banner drawing

KU Pride

KU Today

Link 4 Life volunteers

Live & Learn

MPA Headline News

News Flash

Public health grants

Research Forum

Research funding available

Research study participants

Say hello

6 Questions

United Way

Warren Theatre tickets

New Features Plant It Pink

School supply drive

Solid-waste assessments

Archives Immunizations aren’t just a Immunizations aren’t just a

shot in the darkshot in the dark

Dr. Robert Wittler, Pediatrics tenured professor, gave a lecture on

immunizations last June as part of our Live & Learn lecture series. You can listen

to his lecture by visiting Live & Learn on our website. Recent lectures are

found on the right hand side of the page under the heading “Listen to Past

Lectures From This Year.”

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E-Learning Modules

available to

employees

KUMC has several e-learning modules for employees.

Topics include:

Career Advancement: Success for the Promotion

Seeker

Management/Leadership: Hiring Competent

Employees, What Every Supervisor Should Know,

and Writing Effective Position Descriptions

Policies & Procedures: Corrective Action, Family &

Medical Leave Act, FLSA, Overtime/Compensatory

Time, Shared Leave, and Workplace Violence

Professional Development: Managing Your Time,

Preventing Harassment in the Workplace, and

Conflict Management.

To complete these trainings, click here. You will need

to use your network username and password to log in.

The next KU Pride will take place today, Aug. 8, at 9

a.m. in the Sunflower Room. Don’t miss it!

Applications being

accepted for public

health grants

Proposals due 3 p.m. EST today, Aug. 8

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is

accepting proposals for Public Health Services &

Systems Research (PHSSR): Mentored Research

Scientist Development awards. Up to eight grants

of up to $100,000 will be awarded for a

maximum of 24 months.

PHSSR is a multidisciplinary field of study that

examines the organization, financing, delivery, and

quality of public health services within

communities and the resulting impact on

population health.

The deadline to submit proposals is 3 p.m. EST

today, Aug. 8. More information, including how

to apply, eligibility, and selection criteria can be

found here.

Save the Date

The 21st Annual Research Forum is scheduled for

Thursday, April 18, at the KU School of

Medicine–Wichita. Mark your calendars, and

watch for details in the coming months.

Questions can be directed to Christina Frank,

cfrank@kumc.edu, in the Office of Research.

Historical

Vaccinations The smallpox vaccine was the first successful

vaccine to be developed. The process of

vaccination was first widely introduced by

Edward Jenner in 1796, who acted upon his

observation that milkmaids who caught the

cowpox virus did not catch smallpox.

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KUSM-W in the News

Aug. 3—People on the Move - Rami Mortada, M.D.

Aug. 1—Wallace begins private practice

July 30—Kansas Health Foundation Selects Fellows VII

For the latest news about KUSM–W, click here.

Park Elementary

School Supply Drive

It's time for our annual school supply drive for Park

Elementary! School representatives will reward a

few students with an outing to our campus to pick

up the school supplies. Please join us at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Sunflower Room for this

fun event with contests and refreshments.

Please review the list of supplies needed by Park

Elementary and donate what you can. If your

department needs a box to collect your donations,

please contact Jennifer Eaton at

jeaton2@kumc.edu or 3-3534 and you will be

provided one. All school supplies are due by

noon, Aug. 16. Please have a representative

from your department bring them to the

Sunflower Room at that time.

Plant It Pink

Honor a breast cancer

survivor, beautify your

garden, and raise money for

a good cause when you

Plant It Pink. For a $20

donation, you'll receive ten

Darwin Hybrid Pink

Impression tulip bulbs that

you can plant in the fall and

enjoy next spring.

Each year, more than 1,890

Kansas women are diagnosed with breast cancer.

The good news is that more women are surviving

breast cancer than ever before because of better

screening and improved treatment.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action

Network (ACS CAN) is a leader in the fight against

breast cancer. We help protect the National Cancer

Institute's $5 billion budget that funds the research

that leads to breakthrough treatments. ACS CAN

also works to make sure that every woman gets the

mammogram she needs by advocating for the

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection

Program.

When you Plant It Pink, you also receive a one-year

membership to ACS CAN.

Tulips are a symbol of renewal and a metaphor for

the cancer experience. Your blooming pink tulips will

honor the women in your life who have or are

currently battling breast cancer and will serve as a

reminder to get your annual mammogram.

Visit Plant It Pink of Kansas to order your bulbs

or for more information.

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How long have you worked at KUSM–W, and what was your job before

you came here? I have been employed by KUSM–W for five years and work as a pediatric

hospitalist. Prior to my current position, I was a resident physician in the

KUSM–W Pediatric residency program.

What are your job responsibilities and what do you like most about your job? I am a pediatrician and work as a pediatric hospitalist by providing medical care for

infants, children, and adolescents when they need hospitalization. Being a full-time

faculty member, I am also responsible for teaching and training residents during

their pediatric inpatient rotations. My favorite parts of my job include 1) working

as a team to develop and implement projects that improve the quality of care we

provide to our pediatric patients and families and 2) providing care, support, and

education to oncology patients and their families.

If you have taken the Strengths Finder Assessment, what are your top 5 Strengths? Restorative, Deliberate, Significance, Harmony, Responsibility

What do you do in your spare time? I enjoy spending time with my family and friends at the lake (boating, tubing, jet

skiing, and fishing) and going on family walks around the neighborhood.

What’s a favorite movie and/or book? I love movies and have several that I could list. “Top Gun” is probably my all-time

favorite, as it was the first “grown-up” movie that I was able to see with my friends

and not my parents.

Who is your hero or the person you most admire and why? I admire both of my grandfathers as each taught me valuable lessons during their

life. One taught me the importance of family, faith, and values, and demonstrated

consistency, commitment, and integrity. The other taught me to work hard to

complete the job and then to take time to relax and enjoy life once the work was

done. Most of all, he taught me the secrets of when and where the fish are biting,

how to bait my own hook and tie my own lures, and how to clean my own fish. My

heroes are my pediatric oncology patients as they endure much, but do so with big

hearts and smiles and the desire to overcome.

6 Questions For...

Dr. Stephanie Kuhlmann

Assistant Professor,

Pediatrics

Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.

Family: Husband, Zachary

Kuhlmann, D.O. (OB/GYN);

Daughter, Claire, age 3

Mark your calendars to help with this

year’s Suicide Prevention Bookmark

Distribution on Friday, Sept. 14, from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. at area QuikTrip stores

during National Suicide Prevention Week.

This annual awareness event is sponsored

by the Sedgwick County Suicide

Prevention Coalition to provide vital information and

support to members of our community. If you would like

to help at this event, contact Patty Gnefkow, Mental

Health Association, at (316) 652-2541.

Volunteer Opp Historical

Vaccinations

Before the widespread use of a vaccine

against measles, its incidence was so high

that infection with measles was felt to be "as

inevitable as death and taxes." Today, the

incidence of measles has fallen to less than

1% of people under the age of 30 in

countries with routine childhood vaccination.

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Is My Thyroid Making Me Fat? Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 14

Roberts Amphitheater

Justin Moore, M.D.

Division Chief, KU Wichita

Endocrinology

Medical Director, Via Christi Weight

Management

Did you miss the July 17 lecture about

PAD with Tracie Collins, M.D., M.P.H?

FREE audio recordings and notes are available online at

wichita.kumc.edu/live-and-learn

within a week after each lecture.

Going green in more

ways than one

KUSM–W is looking for businesses interested in saving

money and being more environmentally friendly. Dr.

Elizabeth Ablah, PMPH associate professor, and others

are conducting FREE solid-waste assessments for

interested businesses to learn how they can cut costs and

landfill waste, and increase recycling. Check out this story

in the Wichita Eagle and call (316) 293-3597 for more

information.

Traci Dieckmann Aug. 8 Brooke Dunlavy Aug. 8 Christopher Gartin Aug. 8 Candi Nigh Aug. 8 Cecilia Salmeron Aug. 8 Joshua Summers Aug. 8 Benjamin Jordan Aug. 10 Nathan Krug Aug. 10 Lindall Smith Aug. 10 Michael Briggs Aug. 12 Deb Dixon Aug. 12 Harry Furst Aug. 12 Timothy Ghattas Aug. 12 Andrew Hentzen Aug. 12 Long Bach Aug. 13 Regan Brown Aug. 13 Dee Sadler Aug. 13 James Tyrell Aug. 13 Dianne Fleming Aug. 14 Laurie Fluty Aug. 14 Daniel Miller Aug. 14 Ashley Robbins Aug. 14 Kara Visokey Aug. 14 Adam Borntrager Aug. 15 Matthew Kielt Aug. 15 Charles Pence Aug. 15 Curtis Scott Aug. 15 Kelly Lambright Aug. 16 Tyann Orton Aug. 16 Stanley Jones Aug. 17 Cory Pfeifer Aug. 17 Ken Kallail Aug. 17 Catherine Koertje Aug. 17 Eric McDaniel Aug. 17 Scott Street Aug. 17 Tamara Jacobson Aug. 18 Daniel Reimer Aug. 18 Jennifer Cheng Aug. 19 Tracie Collins Aug. 19 Mustapha El-Halabi Aug. 19 Andrea Flessner Aug. 19 Christopher Klouzek Aug. 19 Elizabeth Kraft Aug. 19 Nick Allen Aug. 20 Nathan Dobbs Aug. 20 Janice Koster Aug. 20 Reinaldo Morales II Aug. 20 Andrew Cheng Aug. 21 Amy Patel Aug. 21 Melinda Smith Aug. 21 Rachael Svaty Aug. 21

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Wanted: Research

Study Participants

The KU School of Medicine–Wichita is looking for

persons with Peripheral Arterial Disease

(PAD) to participate in a study examining poor leg

circulation. The study will focus on those within

the African-American community with low levels of

activity and who experience pain and discomfort

when walking. Participants will be compensated for

their time and effort. For more information, call

(316) 293-3567.

The KU School of Medicine–Wichita needs

participants for a placebo-controlled study

designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and

tolerability of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-

Release (DVS SR) in the treatment of children

and adolescents ages 7-17 with Depression.

Participants will be asked to complete about 10

study visits and will receive investigational study

medication or placebo (inactive substance), study-

related mental health assessments, lab assessments,

and physical exams. Compensation may be

provided for completed visits. Subjects who

complete the eight-week treatment may be eligible

to participate in a six-month open-label extension

study. For more information, contact Jessica Rudick

at (316) 293-3806.

If you are involved in a study that is recruiting

subjects and would like to have it listed in Jayhawk

Talk Online, please e-mail wicpa@kumc.edu

with the specifics. Once we draft the copy, we’ll

send it back to you for IRB approval then publish it.

Please join us for the next KU

Pride day for the United Way

Campaign, Wednesday, Aug. 15.

With supervisor’s approval, you

may wear jeans to work if you

purchased a year pass or by purchasing a sticker for

$2.50 in Human Resources. All proceeds will benefit

United Way. For more information, please contact

Tyler Doyle at 3-2649 or tdoyle@kumc.edu.

KU Pride day for

United Way

Match a Maple!

The AIDS

Memorial Garden

is in need of some

help. It has moved

three times since

1997 with its final

resting spot

located on the

Wichita Campus

adjacent to the

parking lot on the northeast side of the complex.

The AIDS Memorial Garden was designed to

remember someone special with an engraved brick.

Bricks have been purchased for those who have died

from AIDS or those who have been instrumental in

the fight against the disease.

The hope is to beautify the area with trees, bushes,

and plants to create a respite spot for anyone,

including anyone who works at KUSM–W. The

bricks are in place, tulips and hostas are planted, but

so much more needs to be done to improve the

area.

Dr. Donna Sweet has agreed to buy some Japanese

maples for the area and we are asking for

contributions from others to help the cause. We

are looking to add several large holly bushes which

cost almost $100 each. We also want to add some

other plants to the area to make it much more

inviting. If you are willing to contribute, contact

Michael Madecky at 293-3405 or

mmadecky@kumc.edu.

Historical

Vaccinations The influenza vaccine, also known as a flu shot, is

an annual vaccine to protect against the highly

variable influenza virus. The CDC, who began

recommending the influenza vaccine to health

care workers in 1981, emphasizes to clinicians the

special urgency of vaccination for members of

certain vulnerable groups, and their caregivers:

Vaccination is especially important for people at

higher risk of serious influenza complications or

people who live with or care for people at higher

risk for serious complications.

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“Through My Eyes”

Digital photography by Stan Shook

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – East

Introduction to

Clinical Research

5 to 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays beginning Aug. 23

Via ITV from the Kansas City campus

This course will provide a basic and broad overview to

clinical research. Attendees will gain an understanding

of how to develop clinical research questions, including

protocol design and the factors that should be

considered when initiating a clinical research study.

This may be of great interest to residents who are

contemplating fellowships. By the end of the course,

students will have completed a Research Outline in

preparation to begin a research project.

For a complete course description, click here.

The course is open to all at KUMC, including faculty,

staff, students (medical and MPH), and residents.

Click here for a registration form. Residents, fellows,

and faculty should use this form to register. Students

enrolling for credit should enroll through the

registrar’s office.

The course is also open to all KUMC staff and faculty.

The course will be offered at no charge and, as this is a

non-credit course, there is no need for faculty and staff

to enroll through the registrar’s office.

Registration forms must be e-mailed to Donita Dalton,

ddalton@kumc.edu, and Trisha Richmeier,

trichmeier@kumc.edu.

Contact the Office of Research, 3-3811, with

questions.

“Moody Waters”

Egg tempera paintings by Jim Butler

William J. Reals Gallery of Art – West

Public reception will be held from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 10.

Historical Vaccinations

Virtually every infection with rabies resulted in death until two

French scientists, Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux, developed the

first rabies vaccination in 1885. This vaccine was first used on a

human on July 6, 1885, on nine-year-old Joseph Meister (1876–

1940), who had been mauled by a rabid dog.

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Historical

Vaccinations The first effective polio vaccine was developed in

1952 by Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh,

but it would require years of testing. To encourage

patients, Salk went on CBS radio to report a

successful test on a small group of adults and

children on March 26, 1953; two days later the

results were published in JAMA.

Neil Bryan

Hometown: Pittsburg, Kan.

Family: Mandy (wife), Andra

(sister), Janeil (mother)

When and how did you

first get interested in

medicine?

I started taking Wilderness

Medicine classes while in a

High Adventure Explorer Post

(Boy Scout program) in case

someone got hurt while we were backpacking, caving,

etc. That led to a Paramedic (MICT) degree, which led

to a career as a Flight Paramedic and EMS instructor,

which led to med school.

What field of medicine are you leaning toward?

Emergency Medicine

Whom do you most admire, or who is your

hero, and why?

I've had many excellent teachers, role models, and

supportive family members, and I admire them all.

What is one interesting fact or unusual trait

about you?

I’m 99.7% biodegradable.

Maneesh Kumar

Hometown: Wichita

Family: Arun (father), Kiran

(mother), Neil (older

brother), Milan (younger

sister)

When and how did you

first get interested in

medicine?

My dad is a pediatrician and I

spent many of my summers working in his office. I've

also always been good at science.

What field of medicine are you leaning toward?

I'd love to go into aerospace medicine. But more

realistically, I'm leaning toward Radiation Oncology.

Whom do you most admire, or who is your

hero, and why?

My hero is Batman. Because, I mean, come on ... it's

Batman!

What is one interesting fact or unusual trait

about you?

I have a pet goldfish named obi-fish kenobi (I really like

“Star Wars”), and I've had him for about 4.5 years

(since winter of 2007).

Introducing the Class of 2014

Would you like to own a KUSM–W parade banner? Do you

know how many 1st-year students are in the new class? If so,

this could be your opportunity! Two vinyl banners, each 11’

long by 2’ wide, will be given to the lucky winner of a

drawing at KU Pride in September. To enter the drawing,

simply send an e-mail to wicpa@kumc.edu with the

number of students. Out of the correct entries, two names

will be drawn. “KU Docs Keep Your Motor Runnin’!”

New campus e-mail system coming this fall!

The next generation of e-mail is coming to your e-mail box.

Starting this fall, Microsoft Outlook/Exchange will replace GroupWise, the e-mail system used by nearly all

entities on campus. Anyone using a kumc.edu address will retain their current e-mail address, and their

GroupWise data will be migrated to Exchange.

The change encompasses The University of Kansas Hospital and its off-campus locations, as well as Mid-America

Cardiology; the University of Kansas Medical Center and its KU Wichita Medical Practice Association; and The

University of Kansas Physicians.

IT leaders at those organizations say GroupWise was falling behind in a world where integration is vital. “In our

business, it’s imperative that our communication systems work together,” said Matthew Fuoco, director of

Telecommunications & Networking at the medical center. “Outlook/Exchange gives us that benefit.” The market

leader in business e-mail systems, Outlook/Exchange integrates easily with SharePoint websites, telephone

systems (including voice mail), and with outside business partners, including systems on the Lawrence campus.

“It also offers a more reliable and better integrated mobility solution, which is important for users of smart

phones and other mobile devices,” said Sean Roberts, the hospital’s systems director of Information Technology.

Many new and enhanced features will be part of this migration including instant messaging, a robust webmail

client, and better integration with 3rd party applications.

The migration to Outlook/Exchange is months away, but IT leaders wanted to unveil the plan now, to keep

everyone in the loop.

Also, because all e-mail and calendars will migrate over to Outlook/Exchange, the early heads-up gives you plenty

of time to start cleaning out those musty folders and archives that don’t need to make the jump to

Outlook/Exchange.

As the migration to the new system nears, watch for many training opportunities as well as continuous online

training.

The migration to Outlook/Exchange will be a major undertaking. IT groups at the hospital, the university, and

UKP will pilot the new system for several weeks, followed by a “big bang” migration weekend – currently slated

for late fall.

Even after that weekend, the migration will stretch for several weeks.

In the coming weeks and months, more information will be posted here.

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Keep up to date on what’s happening with the Medical Practice Association by reading

“Headline News,” their monthly online newsletter.

MPA Headline News

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Say “hello” to...

Wendy Holt

Student Services

Coordinator

ASA

Maggie McNamara

Student Services

Coordinator

ASA

Dr. Joseph Nold

Clinical Associate

Professor

Surgery

Historical

Vaccinations The ten most common and serious vaccine-

preventable diseases tracked by the WHO are:

Diphtheria

Haemophilus influenzae serotype b infection

Hepatitis B

Measles

Meningitis

Mumps

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Poliomyelitis

Rubella

Tetanus

Tuberculosis

Yellow fever

Other common vaccine-preventable diseases include

influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.

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Don’t forget your

discounted movie

tickets

VIP discount tickets to the Warren Theatres (East,

West, and Old Town) are sold in HR during regular

business hours. Price per ticket is $7. Check with the

theatres prior to purchase as passes are not

accepted for all performances. For further

information, or to check on availability of passes,

contact HR at 3-2615.

Research funds

available

Collaborative R34s for Pilot Studies of

Innovative Treatments in Mental Disorders

(Collaborative R34)

National Institutes of Health

Award amount $225,000

Closing date for applications January 7, 2015

This funding opportunity seeks to support

collaborative preliminary intervention studies to

evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, and

safety of novel mechanism drug candidates, promising

investigational new drugs or novel psychosocial

strategies for the treatment of mental disorders and

for obtaining the preliminary data needed as a pre-

requisite to larger-scale (efficacy or effectiveness)

intervention or services studies.

More information can be found here.

Classifieds Ad Rules

FREE

Sony Rear Projection TV, 52-inch;

Two 13-inch TVs; Christmas

Decorations, 3’ x 5’ wagon with

Santa, one 4’ tall reindeer, and two

3’ tall reindeer. Contact Bob at (316)

648-2456.

If you have an item to buy, sell, or

trade, consider listing it as a FREE

classified ad in JTO. This service is

available to students, residents,

faculty, staff, and others who work

for KU, MPA, and affiliates.

Remember, you must resubmit – by

e-mailing wicpa@kumc.edu or

calling 293-2643 – to list an item

again!

Historical Vaccinations

A chickenpox vaccine was first developed by Michiaki Takahashi in

1974. It has been available in the US since 1995 to inoculate

against the disease. Some countries require the vaccination or an

exemption before entering elementary school. Protection from

one dose is not lifelong and a second dose is necessary five years

after the initial immunization, which is currently part of the

routine immunization schedule in the US. The chickenpox vaccine

is not part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule in the

UK. In the UK, the vaccine is currently only offered to people who

are particularly vulnerable to chickenpox. A vaccinated person is

likely to have a milder case of chickenpox if infected.

Pediatrics

General Pediatrician

General Pediatrician

Neonatologist (PT)

Pediatric Diagnostic Cardiologist

Pediatric Endocrinologist

Pediatric Intensivist

Pediatric Pulmonologist

PMPH

Epidemiologist

Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychologist

General Psychiatrist

Geriatric Psychiatrist

Research Assistant-Temporary (PT)

Research Counselor-Temporary (PT)

Office of Research

Senior Scientist/Director of

Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Scientist—Mid-Continent Center for

Outcomes and Health Services

Research

Faculty

Family and Community

Medicine

Clinical Scholar

Geriatrician (2 FTEs)

Internal Medicine

Ambulatory Care/General Internal

Medicine (3 FTEs)

Cardiologist (2 FTEs)

Dermatologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Endocrinologist (2 FTEs)

Gastroenterologist (2 FTEs)

Hematologist/Oncologist (2 FTEs)

Hospitalist (5 FTEs)

Infectious Disease Specialist (3 FTEs)

Infectious Disease, Chief

Neurologist

Neurologist

Pulmonary/Critical Care (2 FTEs)

Rheumatologist (2 FTEs)

Medical Sciences

Asst/Assoc Professor of Anatomy

OBGYN

Chair, Department of OBGYN

Orthopaedic Surgery

Chair, Department of Orthopaedic

Surgery

Staff

ASA

Standardized Patient Pool

PMPH

Post doctoral Fellow

Psychiatry

PRN Research Nurses and Techs

Research Assistant

For more information, contact Leona

Johnson, HR, ext. 3-2615, or

ljohnson7@kumc.edu. For a

complete and up-to-date listing, click

on JOB VACANCIES.

Career Opportunities

Next JTO deadline is

noon, Monday, Aug

13. Please e-mail items

of interest to Public

Affairs at

wicpa@kumc.edu.

Click here for current edition.

KU Today is the official publication from

the Office of University Relations at the

University of Kansas in Lawrence.

Click here for current edition.

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