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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 cur... more
FAQs about Open Mics with Dr. Stites:How many episodes does Open Mics with Dr. Stites have?The podcast currently has 167 episodes available.
July 14, 2022Training the next generation of surgeons... in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the second most populated country in Africa with 87 hospitals and 11,296 beds to serve 45 million people. We’ll talk with a new generation of orthopedic surgeons training here in Kansas City at KU Medical Center. The goal of this international program is to help improve healthcare in Ethiopia....more57minPlay
July 06, 2022Show Me the Science Behind Sunburns and MoreOur experts look at the science of summertime sunburns. You'll learn the kinds of burns that worry specialists most and give an update on fireworks injuries from the Fourth of July holiday....more31minPlay
July 01, 2022How Emergency Responders and Doctors Handled the Amtrak Crash in MissouriEmergency responders discuss their role in rescuing and treating the survivors of the recent Amtrak train derailment that occurred on June 27, 2022. The accident, which happened when the train collided with a dump truck, left 4 dead and more than 150 injured....more1h 2minPlay
June 22, 2022Latest on Cancer Research FindingsWith more than 50 thousand people a year in Kansas and Missouri diagnosed with cancer, Dr. Roy Jensen and some of our colleagues from The University of Cancer Center join us to talk about the role genetic testing can play and news about metastatic breast cancer treatment....more46minPlay
June 15, 2022Why Healthcare is Not Equal For All And What to Do About ItHealthcare is not equal for all. Twice as many Black men die of heart disease. Black women are more prone to late stage, aggressive cancers while Black girls are often assessed differently when it comes to mental health. Dr. Steve Stites looks at these important health disparities....more55minPlay
May 25, 2022The Impact of COVID on Alzheimer’s PatientsAlzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. We’ll show you the impact COVID has had on Alzheimer's patients, plus doctors weigh in on at home tests for memory loss....more58minPlay
May 20, 2022How Hospitals Keep the Shelves Stocked During ShortagesRunning a big city hospital like is like running a small city. That means always staying one step ahead of drug and supply shortages. We’ll take you inside the giant warehouse where they keep everything from diapers to tongue depressors and find out how hospitals are coping with the current critical shortage of CT contrast for many vital procedures....more55minPlay
May 12, 2022How a Study of Millennials Could Prevent Lung CancerIt’s never been done before, but a long-term study of millennials, those in their 20s and 30s, may hold the key to putting an end to lung diseases like cancer as we age. We’ll also explain why vaping is not as harmless as it seems....more54minPlay
May 06, 2022Show Me The Science The Drug Giving Cystic Fibrosis Patients A Chance at a Normal LifeCystic Fibrosis is the most common life-limiting fatal genetic disorder. We’re going to show you the science behind the leading CF drug Trikafta and share news of a new trial investigating gene therapy....more56minPlay
April 13, 2022Why African American Women Are More Likely to Die During ChildbirthAfrican American women are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than white women. Dr. Steve Stites talks with experts to find out why and what is being done in the Metro to save lives. Guests include Dr. Sharla Smith, founder of the Kansas Birth Equity Network, and Marcia Houpe, nurse-midwife, The University of Kansas Health System....more49minPlay
FAQs about Open Mics with Dr. Stites:How many episodes does Open Mics with Dr. Stites have?The podcast currently has 167 episodes available.