Kathy Davis, MSEd, PhD
Kathy Davis, BS, MSEd, PhD is the pediatric education coordinator
in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical
Center. She has 32 years experience working with young people
with chronic and life-limiting illnesses in the areas of education,
child life, palliative care and ethics. Dr. Davis provides educational
support, palliative care, and ethics consultation to hospitalized
and outpatient youngsters, their families and school communities.
Dr. Davis is the project manager of Connected Kansas Kids, a
program that provides a variety of interactive distance learning
presentations on health topics to education professionals and
K-12 students. She is also a Training Supervisor for the Center
for Children’s Health and Development (CCHD) providing
education to trainees, graduate and post-graduate students.
Dr. Davis completed a PhD at the University of Kansas. Previously,
she earned a BS and MSEd degrees from KU. Dr. Davis is co-chair
of the Pediatric Ethics Committee and of the Pediatric Palliative
Care Committee at KUMC, a member of the Council for Exceptional
Children and a member of the U.S. Bone and Joint Decade.
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