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2026 Physician Alumni Weekend group

Awards and Honors

School of Medicine hosts 2026 Physicians Alumni Weekend

(10/23/26) Four University of Missouri School of Medicine alumni and current medical educators were recently recognized at the medical school’s annual Physicians Alumni Weekend. ...

SOM Faculty Promotion group

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2025-26 newly promoted faculty; milestone anniversaries

(10/21/26) The University of Missouri recently celebrated faculty members who earned promotion, tenure or both during the 2025-26 academic year. The Offices of the President ...

Paul de Figueiredo

Awards and Honors

Paul de Figueiredo named Curators’ Distinguished Professor

(9/17/26) Six University of Missouri faculty members have been named Curators’ Distinguished Professors, the highest ...

Ross Zafonte, DO

Faculty

Ross Zafonte named interim dean of the School of Medicine

(9/2/26) University of Missouri President Mun Y. Choi has appointed Ross Zafonte as interim dean ...

Dr. Barohn at ceremony

Faculty

Dr. Barohn reflects on time as EVC / School of Medicine Dean

(8/31/26) As I prepare to transition from my roles as executive vice chancellor for health ...

Jaume Padilla, PhD

Faculty

Dr. Padilla completes marathon in pursuit of excellence

(7/29/26) At the University of Missouri, the pursuit of excellence extends far beyond campus as ...

Robert Thomen Mizzou Distinguished Teacher award announcement

Awards and Honors

Dr. Robert Thomen recognized as Mizzou Distinguished Teacher

(6/4/26) Robert Thomen, PhD, was recently recognized with the 2026 Maxine Christohper Shutz Award and ...

Raghuraman Kannan, PhD, Professor in the Department of Radiology

Awards and Honors

Kannan inducted into 2026 Class of AIMBE College of Fellows

(4/30/26) Raghuraman Kannan, PhD, was recently inducted into the 2026 Class of the American Institute ...