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Keith Kenter, MD, professor in the University of Missouri School of Medicine

Awards and Honors

Kenter elected to position of director-elect of ABOS

(10/15/25) MU’s Dr. Keith Kenter was elected Director-Elect of ABOS, a 10-year role. He leads sports medicine and shoulder surgery training at Mizzou. ...

2025 Mizzou School of Medicine’s Education Day

Faculty

MOmentum curriculum kickoff headlines 2025 Education Day

(9/26/25) MU’s Education Day featured curriculum-focused keynotes from Baylor and WashU experts, hosted by the Curriculum Committee and AOA chapter. ...

2025 Physician Alunni Weekend attendees

Awards and Honors

Medical educators honored at 2025 Physicians Alumni Weekend

(9/25/25) Four MU School of Medicine alumni and current medical educators were recently recognized at ...

Dr. Ross Zafonte from the Mizzou School of Medicine

Research

Brain Injury Increases Risk of Developing Brain Tumor

(9/23/25) MU study finds moderate-to-severe TBI raises brain cancer risk by 50%, prompting new insights ...

2025 Curators' Distinguished Professors

Awards and Honors

10 Mizzou faculty named Curators’ Distinguished Professors

(9/17/25) The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named 10 University of Missouri faculty ...

Mirna Becevic, PhD is an associate professor and director of telehealth research

Awards and Honors

$4 Million Grant to Fund Telehealth Research Center

(9/17/25) MU researchers got $4M to launch a rural telehealth center, aiming to improve care ...

Jimi Cook, DVM ‘94, PhD ‘98

Research

Urine samples may forecast success of unique knee surgery

(9/16/25) MU researchers found urine protein markers that predict poor outcomes in knee cartilage surgery ...

Pawan Singh, PhD

Research

Natural molecules discovered that may help glaucoma patients

(9/10/25) MU’s Pawan Singh seeks biomarkers and therapies to detect and treat glaucoma, a leading ...