KU School of Medicine-Wichita Department of Family & Community Medicine

Family Medicine Interest Group hosts 22nd Annual Doc for a Day
Seventy-four high school students from 27 high schools participated in the 22nd annual Family Medicine Interest Group “Doc for a Day” workshop on Nov. 4. The event began with a presentation by Michelle Ponce from admissions and a question-and-answer session. The high school students rotated through hands-on stations where they practiced CPR, obstetrical deliveries, suturing techniques, and participated in code blue simulations. The medical student volunteers demonstrated how to take vital signs, conduct a patient interview, and perform a basic physical exam. Faculty member, Tessa Rohrberg, M.D., said of the event: “It is so encouraging to see the excitement from the high school students who attend Doc-for-a-Day. For some of them, this is their first exposure to a possible career in healthcare. I am inspired by our medical student leaders who continue to plan, create, and host this event year after year! They are already planning for how to reach more high school communities!” Faculty and staff from the simulation center, including Greg Cooper; Josh Davis, M.D.; Erin Doyle, BSN, RN, CHSE; Mary Koehn, Ph.D., APRN, CHSE; Jeanne Raitt; Garry Tolle, MICT; Angie Deckert; Sherry Schmidt; and Patty Truly, RN, assisted with the stations. FMIG Doc for a Day co-chairs Morgan Hamersky, MS3, and Jason Gilchrist, MS3, organized the 36 medical students who volunteered for the event.
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Doc for a Day 2023 Kansas high school students get a preview of medical school during Doc for a Day at KU School of Medicine-Wichita. (November 2023)

WHERE ARE THEY NOW:
David Graham, M.D., graduated from KU School of Medicine in 1974 and completed his training
at Wesley in 1977. Between 1977-1981, Dr. Graham was associate residency director at USAF
Regional Hospital, Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas. In 1981, Dr. Graham returned to
Kansas, practicing in Olathe and Overland Park until 2018. Dr. Graham was a volunteer physician at
the Johnson County Health Partnership for 25 years and has participated in annual medical mission work sponsored by Grace United Methodist Church, Olathe in the village of Tochimizolco, Mexico, for over 25 years. He was a board member for the Olathe Medical Center for 12 years and on the Olathe Health System board of directors for 16 years. Dr. Graham currently serves as chair of the Kansas Health Institute board of directors. The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. It utilizes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue to enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas.
“The residency program at Wesley was quite rigorous and prepared me well for my initial position training residents in family medicine at Carswell USAF Regional Hospital, as well as preparing me for my decades of practice in Olathe and Overland Park,” Graham said. “When I was in residency, the founder of the Wesley Family Medicine Residency Program, Gayle Stephens, M.D., came to speak to us on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. He reminded us that when the doctor is having a busy day, for the doctor it’s just another patient, but for the patient, that encounter is an event in their life. Patients rehearse what to say and prepare for their visit. His words have stuck with me over the years and guided my practice. This experience greatly affected my interaction with my patients. I attempted to always keep this perspective in mind and to respect the opportunity that a doctor’s visit is for each patient.”
“I thank Dr. Stephens and my program directors, Stan Mosier, M.D., and Vic Vorhees, M.D., for their mentorship and guidance and for always promoting the doctor-patient relationship. I believe my residency experience was responsible for my being acknowledged on NPR’s “Morning Edition” in 2009 for having ranked first out of 674 physicians in the greater Kansas City area in a patient satisfaction survey. I have always been a firm believer in the importance of family medicine in providing and promoting health care and commend the residents in training for choosing this essential specialty. I remain convinced that our specialty will become increasingly valued in the future.”

Welcome to the department
Shawn Conard, M.D., joined the faculty at the KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Program at Ascension Via Christi on Aug. 1. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Kansas State University in 1997 and with his Doctor of Medicine from KUSM-KC in 2001. Dr. Conard completed his residency at Via Christi in 2004. From 2004-2005, he practiced family medicine in Muleshoe, Texas. In 2005, Dr. Conard moved to Minneola, Kansas, where he practiced until 2022.
Mariah Crumbaker, M.D., joined the faculty at KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Program at Smoky Hill-Salina on Aug. 1. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in biology from Bethany College in 2007 and with her Doctor of Medicine from KUSM-KC in 2011. Dr. Crumbaker completed her residency at John Peter Smith Family Medicine Residency in Ft. Worth, Texas, in 2014 and a Maternal Child Health Fellowship at John Peter Smith in 2015. From 2015-2016, she served as faculty at John Peter Smith. From 2016-2022, Dr. Crumbaker practiced family medicine in Beloit, Kansas.
Joseph Saffold, M.D., joined the faculty at KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Medical Center on July 25. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in zoology from Northwest Missouri State University in 2010. He graduated with his Doctor of Medicine from Creighton University in 2018 and completed an internship at the Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity at Creighton University in 2019. Dr. Saffold completed his residency at Wesley in 2022.

(CONTD):
You can view a recording of Dr. Watson’s presentation at bit.ly/KUWFCMAntarctica

(CONTD)
The winter-over season lasts from mid-February to October. In that timeframe, the weather conditions and the near-constant darkness make it dangerous to bring anyone or anything in or out of the station. As
Dr. Watson explained, many of the medical complaints of the crew come from living in conditions that are too cold, too dry, too high, or too dark. One of the most common conditions is sleep disturbance. Dr. Watson focuses on preventive health with his patients who are a young and healthy population. With a crew of only 44, if someone is unable to do their job due to illness, there is no one else to take their place.
Any rural Kansas physician would be familiar with the setup at the South Pole Medical Center, which consists of a trauma bay with two inpatient beds, an exam room, dental chair, lab and pharmacy. The South Pole Medical Center is also equipped with an extensive telemedicine service through the University of Texas Medical Branch that Dr. Watson can use to get near-immediate medical consultation – if a satellite is in view. As the sole physician on crew, Dr. Watson also spends his time training and running emergency care drills with the 11 crew members on the medical trauma team who previously had little to no medical background. He has trained the team in basic trauma care skills, rapid sequence intubation, ultrasound-guided IV insertion, and performance of EKG and lab tests. His expectation is for team members to perform at the level of a fourth-year medical student.
During the question-and-answer session, Dr. Watson was asked, “what part of being a rural family physician trained you for being at the South Pole?” Dr. Watson answered, “I don’t think you can overstate the value of what we have in Kansas. In residency, the opportunity still exists if you want to be a generalist who is really good at your job and have training across an incredible spectrum of skills including OB, emergency room and critical care. In rural practice, it’s not uncommon to be the primary surgeon on a C-section and then later in the same hour to be intubating someone and responding to traumas. That’s something special that is difficult to describe to those on the outside, but when you get a different perspective, you realize just how lucky we are to have had it.”

LIVE FROM ANTARCTICA:
John-Michael Watson, M.D., 2013 KUSM-W graduate and 2016 KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Medical Center graduate, presented virtually to KUSM-Wichita students, faculty, residents and community preceptors on June 16 by satellite link. Dr. Watson is the 2022 winter-over physician at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, serving the medical needs of the 44 crew members. The presentation included an overview of the history of the United States Antarctic Program, the current science that is being conducted at the research station, and the practice of medicine and daily life at the South Pole. After the oral presentation, Dr. Watson live-streamed a tour of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and conducted a question-and-answer session.

National three-digit su***de and mental health crisis hotline available in Kansas
Beginning July 18, Kansans can now dial 9-8-8 if they or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or substance abuse emergency. Callers will be routed to a local crisis intervention specialist who can provide assessment, stabilization, referral and follow-up. Callers will also be connected to resources available in their community, including in-person crisis services. More information on the national hotline can be found at
samhsa.gov/find-help/988.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 KUSM-W family medicine residents.
Wesley:
Andrew Kettner, M.D., is practicing with West Wichita Family Physicians in Wichita, Kansas.
Marianne Kunsch, M.D., is practicing with Essentia Health – Hibbing Clinic in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Mariah (Miller) Andrews, M.D., is practicing with Olathe Health Family Medicine – Blackfoot in Olathe, Kansas.
Anh Nguyen, M.D., is practicing with West Wichita Family Physicians in Wichita, Kansas.
Nathan Pfeifer, M.D., is practicing with West Wichita Family Physicians in Wichita, Kansas.

SAVE THE DATE:
March 31 | 2023
Spring Symposium. Contact Karletta Pergeson at [email protected] for more information.

ATTN STUDENTS:
STFM membership is free for students
Medical students can join the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) for free. STFM membership provides students with leadership and networking opportunities in academic family medicine as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships to attend STFM conferences. Members recieve subscriptions to Family Medicine, Annals of Family Medicine and the Messenger, STFM’s e-newsletter. More information about STFM membership can be found at stfm.org/about/membership/join/.

POSTERS:
Su S, Kathryn K, Atis J, Baalmann D, Chappell B, Hampton K, Loubser L, Lout H, Nguyen K, Seabold E, Williams T, Gilbert L, Beekhuizen J. Improving early screening for diabetes in pregnancy. Poster presentation at the 2022 Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Annual FamMed Forward conference. Kansas City, Missouri, June 3.

POSTERS:
Bliss B, Fisher L, Nilsen K. Sources of early childhood nutritional
information in rural Kansas. Poster presentation at the 2022 Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Annual FamMed Forward conference. Kansas City, Missouri, June 3.

POSTERS:
Winburn C, Ofei-Dodoo S. Assessing electronic cigarette use and depressive symptoms among adolescents. Poster presentation at the KUSM-Wichita 30th Annual Research Forum. Wichita, Kansas. April 21-22.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 KUSM-W family medicine residents.
Ascension Via Christi:
Kathryn Adkins, M.D., is practicing with Prisma Health Primary Care in Fountain Inn, South Carolina.
Julien Atis, D.O., has entered the Ascension Via Christi International Fellowship.
Ryan Bures, M.D., is practicing in the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Samantha Claassen, M.D., is practicing with Chennell Family Wellness in McPherson, Kansas.
Sarah Florence, D.O., is practicing with Newton Clinic in Newton, Iowa.
Rachel Engle, M.D., has entered the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at the University of Southern Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Daniel Frantz, D.O., is practicing with Delta Health West Elk Clinic in Hotchkiss, Colorado.
Caleb Holder, D.O., has entered the KUSM-W Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Stacy Ignowski, D.O., is practicing with Hillside Medical Office in Wichita, Kansas.
Olivia Johnson, M.D., has entered the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at the University of Southern Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Mariah Kriwiel, M.D., is practicing with Amberwell Hiawatha Primary Care Clinic in Hiawatha, Kansas.
Stephanie Su, M.D., is practicing with Whitehorse Family Medicine in Arlington, Washington.
Zaid Mahmood, M.D., has moved to Austin, Texas.
Katherine Rose-Borcherding, D.O., is practicing with Delta Health West Elk Clinic in Hotchkiss, Colorado.
Taylor Russell, M.D., has entered the Ascension Via Christi International Fellowship.
Hannah Scoville, D.O., is practicing with Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on North Amidon in Wichita, Kansas.
Erica Seabold, M.D., has joined the faculty at Soin Family Medicine Residency Program in Dayton, Ohio.
Samuel Smith, D.O., is practicing with Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

IN THE NEWS:
Kari Nilsen, Ph.D., and Jeremy Presley, M.D., community faculty in Dodge City, were interviewed for the Kansas Hospital Association’s Plains Spoken podcast episode “Perspectives and best practices to address vaccine hesitancy.” The episode aired on July 7 and is available at buzzsprout.com/1632520/10921091-perspectives-and-best-practices-to-address-vaccine-hesitancy.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 KUSM-W family medicine residents.
Smoky Hill-Salina:
Dustin Bonzo, M.D., is practicing with Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.
Dakota Bunch, M.D., is practicing with Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.
Casey McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., is practicing with St. Luke Medical Clinic in Marion, Kansas. Matthew Tilton, D.O., is practicing with Northeast Missouri Health Council in Kirksville, Missouri. Michael Ziegler, M.D., is practicing with Abilene Memorial Health System in Abilene, Kansas.

IN THE NEWS:
Daniel Warren, M.D., was interviewed for the KCUR news article, “Kansas saw the nation’s second-highest increase in drug deaths last year,” by Dan Margolies. The article was published on May 11 and can be read at kcur.org/health/2022-05-11/kansas-saw-the-nations-second-highest-increase-in-drug-deaths-last-year.

IN THE NEWS:
Tessa Rohrberg, M.D., participated in a press conference on May 5 with Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple to raise awareness about the health effects of radon exposure and promote testing and mitigation in Wichita homes. The press conference can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=ojGLjFdES_o.

KUSM-W faculty, students and residents
attend AAFP National Conference
Eight KUSM-W students attended the AAFP National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, from July 28-30. The DFCM organized a social event on July 28 at No Other Pub in the Kansas City Power & Light District with the KUSM-W Family Medicine Residency Programs (Ascension Via Christi, Smoky Hill-Salina and Wesley), the KU Family Medicine Residency Program in Kansas City and the KU Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Pittsburg. Morgan (Weiler) Gillam, M.D., Ascension Via Christi, served as the Student Chair of the National Conference. As part of her duties as the Student Chair, Gillam was student convener of the conference along with Chase Mussard, M.D., from Oregon Health & Science University Family Medicine Residency Program in Portland, Oregon.

IN THE NEWS
Bob Kraft, M.D., Smoky Hill-Salina, was quoted in the Hutchinson News article, “Vaccines smooth way for normal lives,” by guest columnist, David Jordan. The article was published on May 1.
Morgan (Weiler) Gillam, M.D., was featured in the AAFP Family Doc Focus, “Rural mentors, national conference solidified her specialty choice” on May 3. The full story can be read at aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/family-doc-focus-morgan-weiler.html?fbclid=IwA R2ZMlUmoFV2GD7xgzh_ilyqh4Tip-pDmoramZxxb9uKhg--WvDtyBUIT1c.

KUSM-W FMIG receives
third consecutive Program
of Excellence Award
The AAFP FMIG Network recognized the KUSM-Wichita Family Medicine Interest Group with a 2022 Program of Excellence Award at the AAFP National Conference on July 29. KUSM-Wichita was one of 14 medical school FMIGs recognized for exemplary efforts to grow and support interest in family medicine. This is the third year in a row that the KUSM-W FMIG has received this award. The KUSM-W news story, “Student group at KU School of Medicine-Wichita recognized for promoting diversity, scope of family medicine” by Emily Christensen was published on Aug. 24 and can be read at bit.ly/KUWFCMStudentGroup. Congratulations to our FMIG!

IN THE NEWS:
Drew Miller, M.D., community faculty in Lakin, was featured in the KUSM-Wichita news article, “Volunteer physician emphasizes
‘profound nature’ of patient relationships.” The full story can be read at kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/campuses/wichita/about/news/news-archive/volunteer-physician-emphasizes-profound-nature-of-patient-relationships.

The following chapters were published in Conn’s Current Therapy 2022, co-edited by Rick Kellerman, M.D.:

Bragg DA. Rubella and Congenital Rubella
Cleland P. Heat-Related Illness
Curry A. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Fisher L; Dorsch J. Red Eye
Gilchrist K. Bacterial Diseases of the Skin
Goerl K. Bursitis and Tendinopathy
Houssayni S. Encopresis
Irwin G. Otitis Media
Kellermann S, Kellerman R. Chikungunya; Zika Virus Disease
Long MC. Condylomata Acuminata; Warts (Verrucae)
Loo-Gross C. Amenorrhea
Moser S. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Neil T. Postpartum Care
Peterson L. Hypertension in Pregnancy
Porter A. Common Sports Injuries
Regehr J. Fatigue
Riese M. Varicella (Chickenpox)
Rohrberg T. Delirium
Robertson A, Rhyne A. Serum Sickness
Seery A. Normal Infant Feeding
Sinclair A. Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract
Stephens T. Ge***al Ulcer Disease: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and Lymphogranuloma
Walker R. Epididymitis and Orchitis
Williams K. Otitis Externa
Williams T. Chlamydia trachomatis
Wipperman J. Dizziness and Vertigo

Publications:
Walling A. From cutie to cougar. Journal of Family Medicine. 2022;54(4):306-307. journals.stfm.org/media/4744/walling-2021-0322.

Publications:
Davis J, Kellerman R. Gastrointestinal conditions. FP Essentials. 2022;516:1-37.