Wichita Events Calendar

From Baby Boomers to Gen Zers: Navigating Stormy Waters of Medical Education

Meadowlark - 1305
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 12 – 1pm

Lunch and Learn: From Baby Boomers to Gen Zers: Navigating Stormy Waters of Medical Education
Educators and learners in the residency programs now include four generations – Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. Each generation approaches education, work and communication with distinct value systems and expectations. These differences can lead to learner dissatisfaction and come as a surprise to faculty when revealed in anonymous surveys. This workshop will help to identify generational differences and tensions leading to learner dissatisfaction in the context of higher medical education and to develop strategies to foster a more positive learning environment leading to improved learner's experience and survey results. Facilitated by Jana Lincoln, M.D., DFAPA.

Contact: Jennifer Bristol
Presenter(s): Jana Lincoln, M.D., DFAPA
Sponsor Dept: Faculty Affairs and Development
Event Type: Faculty Professional Dev.

Kratom in Clinical Practice: Preparing for Emerging Kansas Schedule I Legislation

Zoom
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

This virtual course is offered in preparation for recent Kansas legislation that will classify kratom and its derivative 7-OH as Schedule I controlled substances.

Kratom and Its Derivatives: Pharmacology Basics and Clinical Effects - Ashley Haynes, M.D.
Kratom Use in Kansas: Epidemiology and Regulatory Landscape - DJ Gering, M.A.
Managing Kratom Discontinuation: Treatment Approaches and Patient Response - Luke Rosebraugh, M.D.

Contact: Karletta Pergeson
Presenter(s): Ashley Haynes, M.D.; DJ Gering, M.A.; Luke Rosenbraugh, M.D.
Sponsor Dept: Department of Family & Community Medicine
Event Type: Conference
More info: www.eeds.com…

KUSM-W Faculty Dine Around

Chicken N Pickle - Wichita (1240 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us at Chicken N Pickle - Wichita (1240 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206) for a casual dinner and conversation. We will be focusing on local favorite restaurants in 2026! Pay your own way, but please RSVP so we can give the restaurant an idea of how many will be in attendance.

Contact: Kaycee Miller
Sponsor Dept: Faculty Affairs & Development
Event Type: Faculty Professional Dev.

KUSM-W Faculty Dine Around

Norton's Brewing Company (125 N. Saint Francis St., Wichita, KS 67202)
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Join us at Norton's Brewing Company (125 N. Saint Francis St., Wichita, KS 67202) for a casual dinner and conversation. We will be focusing on local favorite restaurants in 2026! Pay your own way, but please RSVP so we can give the restaurant an idea of how many will be in attendance.

Contact: Kaycee Miller
Sponsor Dept: Faculty Affairs & Development
Event Type: Faculty Professional Dev.

Kansas Career Opportunities (KCO) Career Fair

Hyatt Regency Wichita
400 W. Waterman
Wichita, KS
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30pm

Invitation to: Students, resident physicians and fellows
Also welcome: Faculty, residency coordinators and directors, etc.

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 1, for the Kansas Career Opportunities (KCO) Career Fair, your chance to connect with healthcare employers from across the state.

This event brings together 40+ hospitals and clinics from rural and urban underserved communities, all seeking to fill current and future positions. Healthcare students, residents and fellows from a wide range of disciplines are invited to explore career paths, build connections and discover opportunities to practice in Kansas.

Connect with employers hiring now and for the future — while enjoying free food, drinks and chances to win great prizes.

Contact: Jenifer Yuza
Presenter(s): Representatives from Kansas hospitals and clinics
Sponsor Dept: Rural Health Education & Services
Event Type: Special Event
More info: www.kumc.edu…

Kansas Career Opportunities Career Fair - Salina

Health Education Center
138 N. Santa Fe
Salina, Kansas
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 11:30am – 1:30pm

Invitation to: Students, resident physicians and fellows
Also welcome: Faculty, residency coordinators and directors, etc.

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 8, for the Kansas Career Opportunities (KCO) Career Fair, your chance to connect with healthcare employers from across the state.

This event brings together 20+ hospitals and clinics from rural and urban underserved communities, all seeking to fill current and future positions. Healthcare students, residents and fellows from a wide range of disciplines are invited to explore career paths, build connections and discover opportunities to practice in Kansas.

Connect with employers hiring now and for the future!

Contact: Jenifer Yuza
Presenter(s): Rural and Urban Underserved Healthcare Organizations
Sponsor Dept: Rural Health Education & Services
Event Type: Special Event