SW Kansas Native Appointed Director of Medical Education for the KU School of Medicine Salina

Southwest Kansas native, Dr. Jacob Hessman has been appointed as the Director of Medical Education for the KU School of Medicine Salina. Dr. Hessman brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to advancing medical education in our community. We look forward to his contributions to our educational programs while he also maintains his active role as a pediatrician with Salina Pediatric Care.

Dr. Hessman grew up in Southwest Kansas and received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and a medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Kansas City. He completed his residency in Pediatrics from The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS. After residency Dr. Hessman joined Salina Regional Health Center as a Pediatric Hospitalist before transitioning to Salina Pediatric Care as a General Pediatrician. He has been teaching at the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Salina since 2019. Dr. Hessman and his wife met while at Kansas State University and now have two children. They can often be found indulging in the creative and culinary arts in their free time.