Med Center adds staff for outreach

External affairs office expands administration

David Adkins, vice chancellor for external affairs at the KU Medical Center, has named two new people to his administrative staff.

Marcia Nielsen, a faculty member in health policy and management and adviser to the executive dean on health policy issues, has been named assistant vice chancellor for governmental affairs. In this role, she will develop and advance the official policy positions of KUMC at the local, state and federal levels. She also will coordinate programs to inform Med Center staff and the community about health care and health professions education in the public policy arena.

David Cook, previously director of the telemedicine department and director of the Health, Technology and Outreach Office, is now assistant vice chancellor for external affairs at the Med Center. He will serve as the chief operations officer for the external affairs division, including budget and strategic planning.