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Education Programs and Resources

Learning

We are dedicated to promoting lifelong learning that empowers physicians, EMS partners and other health professionals to continually improve patient outcomes and care delivery.

Hosted by our expert researchers and multidisciplinary specialists, our accredited programs are designed to enrich your ongoing education.

Monthly virtual Grand Rounds

Physicians and advanced practice providers can earn CME credits and get leading-edge medical insights by attending monthly virtual Grand Rounds. Led by our physician experts at The University of Kansas Health System and The University of Kansas Cancer Center, our virtual Grand Rounds will help you continually gain knowledge and skills.

To learn more about our monthly live grand rounds webinars, including how to earn CME credits, email the Physician Relations team. You can also watch previously recorded webinars in our webinar archive.

Continuing medical education

From our monthly virtual grand rounds to our continuing education programs at the University of Kansas Medical Center, we offer many learning opportunities for health professionals at all experience levels.

To learn more about CME credits or other educational opportunities, contact the physician relations team at 913-588-5862 or by email.

Additional training programs

From our STEP Sepsis training to our accredited American Heart Association program, we offer a wide variety of world-class training programs for health professionals at all experience levels. Register for classes to discover the latest medical advance and techniques.

  • All healthcare workers have a responsibility to provide quality patient care before, during and after resuscitation. As a certified training center for the American Heart Association, the health system offers employees and community members classes in:

    • BLS (basic life support – CPR)
    • ACLS (advanced cardiovascular life support)
    • PALS (pediatric advanced life support)

    To learn more or enroll in an American Heart Association class, contact the education team at 913-588-5426 or by email.

  • This training program is designed for health professionals who wish to facilitate heart failure education programs for patients and communities. Following completion of this training, participants will receive certification, resources and assistance to provide heart failure education classes that support patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions.

  • The STOP Sepsis program (Standard Techniques, Operations and Procedures for Sepsis) trains healthcare professionals to identify and manage sepsis. An evidence-based program, STOP Sepsis equips professionals across the care continuum to provide prompt and effective sepsis care.

  • The health system offers trauma, burn, STEMI, disaster management and other trauma education courses for EMS partners and other community caregivers. To learn more or register for classes, contact the trauma education team at 913-945-6933 or by email.

  • Based on the popular "escape room" game, our Nursing Escape Room program is designed to support nurse engagement, teamwork and education.

    Inside this guide, you will learn how to create a nursing escape room as a learning tool. All health professionals and organizations are welcome to use this educational guide. If you plan to present your escape room content in any forum, please contact us for permission and citation information.

    Download the Escape Room Guide

    Contact Information:
     Vickie Adams, MSN, RN-BC
    Education Specialist
    escaperoom@KUMC.edu

Residency programs

As a resident in any of our programs, you will expand your knowledge, sharpen your leadership skills and develop academic relevance.

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The University of Kansas Medical Center: Unmatched academic excellence

Through innovative education, research and patient care, the University of Kansas Medical Center is improving lives and communities.

The University of Kansas Medical Center Continuing Education and Professional Development office (CEPD) is the region’s largest provider of continuing medical education. Our educational programs address the top practice concerns of physicians – helping you improve practice performance, patient outcomes and care delivery.

Learn more about our CEPD

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Through community health screenings, career promotion and continuing education for physicians and health professionals, the University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center (AHEC) serves the community and improves access to care.

Learn more about our AHEC

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As one of the nation’s top research centers, we are proud to be recognized as a:

  • National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center
  • National Institutes of Aging-designated Alzheimer’s disease research center
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Learn more about our research

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To learn more about continuing education or how to earn CME credits, email the Physician Relations team.

How to refer a patient

When you refer to the health system, your patient will receive world-class care in a compassionate environment – and you will receive streamlined communication about their care.

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Choose any of the following ways to refer to the health system:

Fax a general referral formSign in to EpicCare LinkFax a radiology referral formCall 913-588-5862, toll-free 877-588-5862.

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