Open Mics with Dr. Stites

A routine bike ride along Missouri's Katy Trail turned catastrophic when Nate Prater crashed into a truck and suffered a rare Le Fort IV fracture — a severe facial injury that separated his upper jaw from the base of...

Lester McKinzy was working construction and spending long days on his feet when a rare disorder suddenly changed everything. What started as weakness, numbness and trouble walking eventually left him wheelchair bound as...

Cancer screenings can save lives, but the right screening plan can change as we age. In this episode of The University of Kansas Health System Open Mics, Dr. Steve Stites talks with geriatric medicine specialist Dr...

Some people with cystic fibrosis have seen life-changing results from Trikafta, but not every patient responds to the treatment. The University of Kansas Health System looks at the research helping the group of CF...

Kansas City is officially taking the world stage! With six matches and over 600,000 visitors headed to our stadium, how is our healthcare infrastructure preparing for the surge?

A stroke can happen at any age. The University of Kansas Health System now has a special clinic focused on young stroke survivors. Hear from a patient and her doctors on how this clinic works.

Join us for an amazing discussion around organ donation. An anonymous donor previously donated a kidney and has now decided to donate part of her liver. Hear from doctors and the patient they saved.

The University of Kansas Health System and Children's Mercy are now have the NORD designation. That means we are recognized place for rare disorders and diseases. Today we speak with a patient about her care and hear...

Could the pandemic have aged your brain — even if you never got COVID? A new study using brain scans suggests it's possible. But not all experts are ready to sign off on the findings. Up next, we hear from the doctors...

Cancer care should be close to home. It's not just convenient, it's necessary for good patient outcomes. We take a closer look at the growing options in the Northland for patients and their families.

A young woman thought she had a simple infection--but it was breast cancer. She questions if lifestyle choices played a role in her diagnosis. We explore the link between alcohol and cancer.

When you are diagnosed with cancer, it's not just about the treatment... but the physical and emotional challenges. Missy's Boutique shows us it's more than medicine. We celebrate as patients find style and confidence.

An autoimmune disease left one woman battling joint pain, fatigue, and even lung problems. Learn how the health system is using a team approach--from rheumatology to pulmonology--to slow the damage.

In hospitals and clinics, AI is helping with data, diagnostics, and documentation so physicians can do what they do best: focus on their patients. Today doctors with The University of Kansas Health System show n tell...

A treatment for cancer now has applications for patients with sickle cell disease. Scientists genetically modify the patient's own blood cells—transforming them into healthy ones—and then infuse them back into the body...