Family, friends, colleagues and loved ones gathered on Jan. 24, 2024 to celebrate the life of Dr. Anita Kay Kalousek, who left an indelible mark on WesternU as an alumna, faculty member, administrator, mentor, and role model.

Those who knew her best shared memories of Dr. Kalousek that elicited laughter and tears. They lauded her wisdom, guidance, love, and respect. She was fierce and fearless, always giving without seeking recognition. Many students owe their careers to Dr. Kalousek’s tireless effort and her desire to never give up on anybody. She was a beacon of wisdom, strength and compassion and she influenced so many lives and inspired so many colleagues. She revolutionized COMP’s curriculum, and her contributions will continue to touch the lives of students and their patients. Her legacy and spirit will always remain here at WesternU.

First-year College of Podiatric Medicine student Mechelle Mayfield is featured on the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery's social media pages. She talks about her decision to change her career path and how becoming a DPM is helping her fulfill her dream.

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COMP Department of Translational Research Assistant Professor Vikrant Rai, MBBS, MS, PhD, published the following article in collaboration with Creighton University medical students in Omaha, Neb. and Dr. Nandipati, Professor and Director of Esophageal Cancer.

Ryan Corlett, Charles Button, Sydney Scheel, Swati Agrawal, Vikrant Rai, Kalyana C Nandipati. miRNA profiling of esophageal adenocarcinoma using transcriptome analysis. Cancer Biomark. 2024 Jan 10.PMID: 38250763 doi: 10.3233/CBM-230170. Online ahead of print.

Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day:

9 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13

We are using a new system for sign-ups - Microsoft Bookings. Please click on the link above and navigate the calendar to the February listing. Sign up for a timeslot that works for your schedule if you would like a new studio portrait.

We will schedule additional portrait days for those who cannot come to the studio on this day.