From the Dakota prairie to the laboratory
Kenneth Goetz’s childhood was poverty-stricken, unpolished, migratory, and wildly adventurous — the years he remembers in A Streak of Dakota Dust.
After growing up amid the dust, isolation, dangers, and freedoms of rural South Dakota during the Great Depression, Kenneth forged an improbable path through higher education, medicine, and scientific research. He studied at the University of Wisconsin, where he earned his BS and PhD, and earned his MD from the University of Kansas.
He built a career as a physician-scientist, researcher, and educator. His work took him from Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City to appointments abroad, including visiting professorships at the University of Kuopio in Finland and the University of Munich, and research at the German Institute of Aerospace Medicine near Cologne. His study of the cardiovascular system earned him a German Humboldt Prize.
Today, Kenneth writes about life and science. He enjoys sharing stories, insights, and encouragement with his children, grandchildren, and readers.
At a Glance
