“Medicine is not just about treating disease — it’s about helping people discover health.” —Dr. Drew Rose

In this episode of the Real Health Podcast, Ron Hunninghake, MD, welcomes Drew Rose, DO, Riordan Clinic’s new Clinical Medical Director. A Wichita native, Dr. Drew brings deep training in internal and osteopathic medicine, years of experience as a hospitalist, and a passion for integrative, patient-centered care. He shares his personal journey from early health challenges, to global rotations in Kenya, to the frontlines of COVID care, and why he chose to return home to Wichita and join Riordan Clinic.

Highlights include:

→ How Dr. Drew's own health experiences shaped his pursuit of medicine

→ Why osteopathic principles align so closely with Riordan Clinic’s mission

→ Lessons from practicing global medicine in Chicago and rural Kenya

→ What serving in the ICU during COVID taught him about the challenges of one-size-fits-all care

→ How he hopes to serve patients and the Wichita community in his new role

About Drew Rose, DO

Drew Rose, DO, is Riordan Clinic’s Clinical Medical Director. A Wichita native, he is board-certified in internal medicine with advanced training in osteopathic principles and practices. He brings years of experience as a hospitalist and in global health, along with a strong commitment to supporting patients in their health beyond disease management.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome + introducing Dr. Drew Rose

01:34 Growing up in Wichita and early health experiences

03:16 Discovering osteopathy and the four tenets of care

06:22 Global medicine in Chicago and international rotations

08:49 Lessons from Kenya and rural health perspectives

10:44 Practicing as a hospitalist during COVID

13:42 Why individualized, root-cause care matters

16:02 Co-learning with patients at Riordan Clinic

19:54 Coming home to Wichita and serving the community

22:54 Looking ahead Dr. Drew's vision for patient care

Topics we explore in this episode include:

osteopathic medicine, integrative medicine, patient-centered care, Wichita healthcare, functional medicine, internal medicine, COVID ICU care, Kajiado Kenya health, phlebotomy, global medicine, Riordan Clinic providers, doctor-patient relationship, preventive health, co-learning in medicine