Welcome to the home page of the Office of External Affairs. Our mission is to promote the activities and achievements of the faculty, staff, and students of the Medical Center by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key constituents and effectively communicating with audiences both inside and outside the University.

It is here that you will find useful information regarding the Medical Center. Please use this site to learn more about our communications, including 39th & Rainbow; Government Affairs, including work with state and federal representatives; Community Affairs; Video Production; our special events, including the annual Gala; campus tours; and other visitor services here at the Medical Center campus.

Our team provides support to the Executive Vice Chancellor and her leadership team in showcasing the Medical Center's education, research, service, and patient care success to a wide range of audiences throughout the state of Kansas and the metropolitan region of Kansas City.

So if you're looking for information about achievements and distinctions from the men and women at the Medical Center, the latest news about our pioneering research, or how to contact a legislator about a health care issue, let this site be your guide. We hope that you feel connected with our mission and will call upon us whenever we can assist you.

Amy Jordan Wooden
Associate Vice Chancellor for External Affairs