Marc Addason Asher

University Distinguished Professor

masher@kumc.edu

Kansas University Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
5012 Eaton Bldg: Mail Stop 3017
Kansas City, Kansas 66160

Telephone: 913-588-6174
Fax: 913-588-8796

Academic Department

Medicine (Orthopedic Sugery)

Research Specialty

Spinal deformities and pediatric orthopedics

Awards

• Russell Hibbs Awards, Scoliosis Research Society: Best Research Presentation, 1991; and Best Clinical Science Presentation, 1999
• Elmer and Rosemary Nix Ethics Award, Clinical Orthopaedic Society 2002
• Distinguished Achievement Award, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2004

Professional Memberships

• Orthopaedic Research Society
• Scoliosis Research Society
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Degrees

• B.S., Pre-Medical Studies: Kansas State University; Manhattan, Kansas
• M.D., Kansas University; Kansas City, Kansas

For More Information

• Kansas University Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Why come to study your field at the University of Kansas?

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas is recognized for its commitment to educating and training residency graduates fully capable of entering general orthopedic surgical practice, or successfully competing for top fellowship programs. The clinical staff includes ten M.D. orthopedic surgeons and the research staff a Ph.D. engineer and a M.D., Ph.D. molecular biologist. Each resident has a four month block of protected research time during the third year and is mentored in the research process. The Department's academic activities are augmented by substantial endowment funds. Student clinical and research electives are available, and a post-doctoral position in molecular orthopedics is under development.