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Medical experts from The University of Kansas Health System discuss current health events and advances in medicine.
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After a heart attack and triple bypass, one patient developed a completely blocked crucial artery. We’ll show you the dramatic before and after pictures, and tell you about the procedure that saved his life. Guests include cardiologist Dr. Tony Spaedy and Dr. Michael Kennedy.
Meet a patient who has experienced setback after setback in his quest to find a liver donor. Doctors will explain how his story is directly related to changes in liver allocation.
For athletes, what happens off the field can be just as crucial as game day. We take a closer look at what happens when two high school athletes spend their summer training at The University of Kansas Sports Medicine and Performance Center. Spoiler alert… these workouts are about more than just building strength.
More than 15,000 people are waiting for a liver transplant. The average wait is around 150 days. Meet a man who endured his time on the waiting list and see the life he now leads thanks to donation. Guests include transplant hepatologist Dr. Ryan Taylor and liver transplant patient Terry McInteer.
1She was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s. Her reality reflects the latest cancer statistics- younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Hear her message for other young women about the importance of early detection. Guests include breast cancer survivor Alex Owens, breast cancer patient Emily Moritz, and Dr. Lindsay Kilgore, Breast Surgical Oncologist with The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
Meet a woman who needed more than medicine to manage her liver disease- she needed a transplant and then another one. Learn how doctors overcame complications to get a woman back to good health.
A German bone marrow transplant donor stepped up to save the life of a stranger. Their new bond turned into a special friendship. Guests include donor Silja Löw, Dr. Joseph McGuirk, division director hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Mindy Allen, lead blood and marrow transplant coordinator, The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
Where you live matters. This is especially true for pregnant mothers. We look at the gaps in maternity care for many expectant mothers especially in rural areas. Plus, what's being done to bridge that gap. Guests include health system OBGYNs Dr. Emily Mathiesen and Dr. Tara Chettiar, and Jodi Schmidt, Executive Director, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative.
Baseball is a game of skill, strategy and endurance. Behind every great player is a team dedicated to keeping them healthy on the field! Meet the athletic trainers. Guests include orthopedic surgeon Vincent Key, MD; certified athletic trainer with Kansas Team Health Jeff Roberts, and Kyle Turner, head athletic trainer for the Kansas City Royals.
Some cancers can be cured, even after they spread. The new approach offering hope in the later states of cancer. Guests include prostate cancer patient Chester Fitch and Dr. Krishna Reddy, radiation oncologist.
Meet a man who had to fly hundreds of miles to donate part of his liver. And learn how and why you can become a living liver donor without making the same journey. Guests include Dr. Ryan Taylor, medical director, Liver Transplantation; Dr. Timothy Schmitt, director of transplantation; Dr. Sean Kumer, transplant surgeon and chief medical officer, Kansas City division; living liver donor Jeff Risinger, living donor recipient Jeff Hull, and his wife, Susan.
Endometriosis has been called the mystery disease because it's painful, hard to diagnose, affects fertility, and can lead to cancer. Researchers are learning more about the disease. Hear how that knowledge is changing everything for one young woman. Guests include Dr. Austin Findley, gynecologic surgeon, at The University of Kansas Health System, and patient Abby Price.
Hear more about the use of AI in mammograms and how it is helping the future of healthcare. Guests include Onalisa Winblad, MD, director of breast imaging at The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
Experts discuss how gender impacts a person's heart, immune system, and bones. Guests include Dr. Kimberly Templeton, orthopedic surgeon & oncologist, The University of Kansas Health System; past president, American Medical Women's Association; Dr. Leslie Spikes, pulmonologist & critical care physician; Dr. Shannon Hoos-Thompson, cardiologist; and Dr. Vincent Key, orthopedic surgeon.
When Randy Flenker stood up to a life or death diagnosis, a complete stranger was standing up, too. That person made a life-saving donation halfway around the world. He recently came to Kansas City to meet his new blood brother in person.
When Eric Moore was diagnosed with lymphoma and needed a stem cell transplant, he had no idea the man who would ultimately save his life… was his long-lost brother.
We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the hospital with an array of very special guests, including President and CEO Bob Page discussing the evolution of patient care.
Linda Tagge used to struggle with diabetes. But meeting with experts turned her health around. You’ll find out what she learned about when to eat, what to eat, and other tips from patients and physicians. Guests include Dr. Kristin Grdinovac, endocrinologist, The University of Kansas Health System; director, Cray Diabetes Self-Management Center.
He used to play for the Chiefs. Now he's helping fight cancer...on a bike. You’ll meet this player and a mom riding Coast to Coast to help her son fight cancer. Guests include Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director, The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
Mothers and daughters usually like to share things, except when it comes to an unexpected diagnosis. Learn how this duo faced two very different diagnoses, but shared the same dream team when it came to their treatment. Guests include Dr. Joseph McGuirk, director, hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics; medical director, blood and marrow transplant, The University of Kansas Cancer Center; and Dr. Elizabeth Muenks, PhD, onco-psychologist, The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
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