Open Mics with Dr. Stites
Steve Stites, MD, executive vice president, clinical affairs and chief medical officer of The University of Kansas Health System, interviews physicians and leaders about advances in healthcare and current affairs.
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Sickle cell disease is painful, costly and now possibly- curable. A new treatment reprograms a person’s own blood cells to fight the disease. We break down how it works and introduce you to a woman ready for relief.
Music stirs the soul, but can it heal the body? We’ll show you the science turning melodies into medicine.
Measles was eliminated in the United States in 2000. It’s now making a comeback with outbreaks identified in numerous states including Kansas. It’s highly contagious and highly preventable. Infectious disease specialists put the current outbreak into perspective.
He woke up in the hospital, unsure why he was even there. Now the mayor of Overland Park is thanking the specialists who saved him.
Our genes contain clues to our health. Doctors can now use these clues to tailor treatments to each patient. We discuss precision medicine and what we know about the role of genetics in health care.
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation – or TMR – offers new hope for people who've lost a limb but struggle with phantom pain. Our doctors discuss how TMR works to help people live pain free. Guests include orthopedic surgeon and microsurgeon Dr. Jacob Brubacher.