Brenda Rongish
Elijah King
Published Apr 08, 2026
Professional Background
Dr. Brenda Rongish is a Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Associate Director of the KU-SOM Medical Scientist Training Program.
Dr.Rongish received her PhD from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; and completed postdoctoral training at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC and at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Dr. Rongish is involved in medical and graduate student education, and serves as the Block Director for Respiration and Circulation for first year medical students. She is a member of the Academy of Medical Educators and the American Association of Anatomists.
- BS, Biology, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, Kansas
- BS, Secondary Education, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, Kansas
- PhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Post Doctoral Fellowship, Cell and Developmental Biology, Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
- Post Doctoral Fellowship, Reproductive biology, Univ. of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- American Association for Anatomy, Program Committee, Member, 2018 - 2022
- American Association for Anatomy, Member, 2010 - 2013
