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KU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - WICHITA

Several physicians affiliated with KUSM-W were named in the Wichita Magazine’s “Top Doctors” issue. Steven Penner, clinical associate professor of family and community medicine was named the top Wichita family physician in the category of family medicine. Among the best physicians affiliated with the medical school in the honorable mention category was Douglas Woolley, associate professor of family and community medicine, who was named in the field of geriatric medicine. Pat Wolf and Ray Fischer, clinical assistant professors of internal medicine, were also recognized in the field of geriatrics. In addition, Connie Marsh, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was named “top doc” in psychiatry. Susan Carr, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, received honorable mention status.

Joe Meek, professor of internal medicine, received honorable mention recognition in endocrinology.

KU MEDICAL CENTER

Grammy Award-winning band Hootie and the Blowfish will headline the sixth annual Treads and Threads gala, slated for Sept. 7 on the infield of the Kansas Speedway. The event benefits the KU Hospital’s cancer program. Proceeds from this year’s Treads and Threads will be used to create new patient, family and visitor areas in the hospital’s inpatient cancer care unit, support the Family and Visitor Support and Research Center for cancer patients and construct a second palliative care suite. For more information on the event or to reserve event passes, call (913) 588- 8888.

EDWARDS CAMPUS

The KU Fun Fest and Bluegrass Concert will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Jayhawk Central. The event is free and open to the public and will feature a performance by the Alfred Packer Memorial String Band, as well as a free picnic, kids activities and an appearance by Baby Jay and the KU cheerleaders. For more information, call (913) 897-8400.

TOPONYMS

The first residence hall built at KU, the English Colonial-style Corbin Hall opened in 1923 to house 115 women students. It was named — despite her protests — for Alberta Corbin, an 1893 alumna and professor of German who was the first university "adviser of women." In 1951 "South Corbin" was supplemented by "North Corbin"; the buildings were connected in 1958. Corbin adjoins the site of the first university building, North College, which opened in September 1866.