Morning Medical Update

Medical experts from The University of Kansas Health System discuss current health events and advances in medicine.

Support for People with Blood Cancer 04/21/2025

Support for People with Blood Cancer Cancer can be lonely and isolating. Meet a patient who has started a special support group to help fellow cancer patients. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36244160

Morning Medical Update - Sarcoma Cancer Survivor Shares her “Perspective” 04/18/2025

Morning Medical Update - Sarcoma Cancer Survivor Shares her “Perspective” Ginny Curtin is living with sarcoma. She’s not just surviving- she’s thriving and sharing her perspective with fellow patients. This includes amazing adventures packed with incredible photography. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36219515

Life After Transplant 04/16/2025

Life After Transplant Life after an organ transplant is evolving. Meet a patient who endured serious setbacks just as life was getting back to normal. We discuss keeping faith and hope alive. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36192780

Living with Cancer 04/16/2025

Living with Cancer From breast cancer to liver cancer a patient finds new hope with metastatic cancer. People are living longer with new radioactive treatments. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36192765

More than Medicine- Celebrating Special Moments in the Hospital 04/16/2025

More than Medicine- Celebrating Special Moments in the Hospital Patients need to celebrate moments that matter as they recover. One patient celebrates 100 days in his medical journey- another finally says, “I do.” Meet the team helping patients get better and truly live life no matter the geography. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36192755

Woman Finally Gets Answers After a Lifetime of Seizures 04/08/2025

Woman Finally Gets Answers After a Lifetime of Seizures Seizures can vary in frequency and intensity. One woman lived with them for years not understanding what was happening. That changed when she got a proper diagnosis and treatment. She's now living her life seizure free. Guests include patient Alisha Schainost, director of our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Dr. Carol Ulloa, and neurosurgeon Dr. Jennifer Cheng. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36055665

New Liver, New Life: Man Shares His Story Post Liver Transplant 04/07/2025

New Liver, New Life: Man Shares His Story Post Liver Transplant More than 15,000 people are waiting for a liver transplant. The average wait is around 150 days. Meet a man who endured his time on the waiting list and see the life he now leads thanks to donation. Guests include transplant hepatologist Dr. Ryan Taylor and liver transplant patient Terry McInteer. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/36040515

Breast Cancer in Younger Women, A Survivor Shares Her Message for Others 04/02/2025

Breast Cancer in Younger Women, A Survivor Shares Her Message for Others She was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s. Her reality reflects the latest cancer statistics- younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Hear her message for other young women about the importance of early detection. Guests include breast cancer survivor Alex Owens, breast cancer patient Emily Moritz, and Dr. Lindsay Kilgore, Breast Surgical Oncologist with The University of Kansas Cancer Center. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35979345

Living Life After Two Liver Transplants 03/31/2025

Living Life After Two Liver Transplants Meet a woman who needed more than medicine to manage her liver disease- she needed a transplant and then another one. Learn how doctors overcame complications to get a woman back to good health. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35935640

A Life Saving Bone Marrow Transplant from Halfway Around the World 03/31/2025

A Life Saving Bone Marrow Transplant from Halfway Around the World A German bone marrow transplant donor stepped up to save the life of a stranger. Their new bond turned into a special friendship. Guests include donor Silja Löw, Dr. Joseph McGuirk, division director hematologic malignancies and cellular therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Mindy Allen, lead blood and marrow transplant coordinator, The University of Kansas Cancer Center. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35935600

Maternity Deserts, the Unexpected Challenge for Expectant Mothers 03/25/2025

Maternity Deserts, the Unexpected Challenge for Expectant Mothers Where you live matters. This is especially true for pregnant mothers. We look at the gaps in maternity care for many expectant mothers especially in rural areas. Plus, what’s being done to bridge that gap. Guests include health system OBGYNs Dr. Emily Mathiesen and Dr. Tara Chettiar, and Jodi Schmidt, Executive Director, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35853300

Kansas City Royals Spring Training and Athletic Trainers in Baseball 03/21/2025

Kansas City Royals Spring Training and Athletic Trainers in Baseball Baseball is a game of skill, strategy and endurance. Behind every great player is a team dedicated to keeping them healthy on the field! Meet the athletic trainers. Guests include orthopedic surgeon Vincent Key, MD; certified athletic trainer with Kansas Team Health Jeff Roberts, and Kyle Turner, head athletic trainer for the Kansas City Royals. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35808415

Oligometastiatic Cancer 03/17/2025

Oligometastiatic Cancer Some cancers can be cured, even after they spread. The new approach offering hope in the later states of cancer. Guests include prostate cancer patient Chester Fitch and Dr. Krishna Reddy, radiation oncologist. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35726815

World Kidney Day 03/14/2025

World Kidney Day 90 thousand people are waiting for a kidney transplant. One donor’s gift recently set off a life-saving kidney chain. It led to 24 surgeries across eight different states. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35685260

Morning Medical Update - Sleep Health Awareness 03/10/2025

Morning Medical Update - Sleep Health Awareness Good health means good sleep. We ask what’s keeping us from a restful night in bed? Learn from the expert. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35606555

Morning Medical Update - Triple Negative Breast Cancer Battle 03/04/2025

Morning Medical Update - Triple Negative Breast Cancer Battle A young mom discovers a lump and learns she has triple negative breast cancer. She shares her journey and the supports she found from family, friends and faith. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35528855

Morning Medical Update - Ovarian Cancer 03/03/2025

Morning Medical Update - Ovarian Cancer She spotted her own ovarian cancer. Now she’s keeping it in check. Hear one woman’s story regarding her diagnosis and survivorship. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35512880

GAE for Knee Pain 02/28/2025

GAE for Knee Pain Blocking blood flow can reduce joint pain. GAE is a less invasive treatment for arthritis. Hear from patients and the interventional radiologist /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35481120

17-Year-Old Cancer Patient Has Stomach Removed 02/25/2025

17-Year-Old Cancer Patient Has Stomach Removed She was diagnosed with cancer less than a year after her father died from the same cancer. A teenager opens up about her diagnosis and stomach removal surgery due to the CDH-1 gene. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35423195

Liver Donation Saves Pilates Instructor 02/24/2025

Liver Donation Saves Pilates Instructor She was told she had 90 days to live. A liver donation saved her life. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35406995

Proton Therapy Milestone- 500 Patients and Counting 02/17/2025

Proton Therapy Milestone- 500 Patients and Counting We celebrate a milestone for the first-ever proton therapy center in Kansas City. 500 patients and counting have received this innovative cancer care. Meet the young and old patients who received this beam of hope. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35313265

Colon Cancer in Younger Patients 02/04/2025

Colon Cancer in Younger Patients Colon cancer rates are rising in younger patients. A newly wed in his 20’s shares his battle to help others learn the signs and symptoms. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/35146570

Ulcerative Colitis 12/17/2024

Ulcerative Colitis More than a million Americans live with ulcerative colitis. A local woman advocated for herself and got a second opinion that changed her life. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34486825

New Parkinson’s Treatment 12/16/2024

New Parkinson’s Treatment The FDA has approved a new treatment for Parkinson’s. It takes away the on and off time of medications by delivering it continuously through a pump. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34471005

Morning Medical Update - Breast Cancer Patient Finds Support 12/13/2024

Morning Medical Update - Breast Cancer Patient Finds Support It’s always great to connect with old friends. In this case, the positive power of social media helped a breast cancer patient find specialized care. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34429580

Nasal Spray For Depression 12/10/2024

Nasal Spray For Depression For some people, depression can be treatment resistant. There’s another option for patients in the form of a nasal inhaler to help those patients. A local woman shares how Spravato has changed her outlook on life. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34364305

Thyroid Cancer Second Opinion 12/09/2024

Thyroid Cancer Second Opinion A second opinion can mean everything. And that was the case for a patient who found a lump in his throat. His doctor told him it was benign. A closer look with a University of Kanas Health System specialist revealed cancer. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34346250

Second Opinion Offers Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer 12/02/2024

Second Opinion Offers Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer An aggressive cancer needs an aggressive approach. For Tyson Bell, a second opinion revealed a new treatment option. The option that kept bell active and working, even during cancer treatment. Plus, the mom intervention that led to his second opinion. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34234115

Living Liver Donor Saves Life of Man Across the Country 11/26/2024

Living Liver Donor Saves Life of Man Across the Country Meet a man who had to fly hundreds of miles to donate part of his liver. And learn how and why you can become a living liver donor without making the same journey. Guests include Dr. Ryan Taylor, medical director, Liver Transplantation; Dr. Timothy Schmitt, director of transplantation; Dr. Sean Kumer, transplant surgeon and chief medical officer, Kansas City division; living liver donor Jeff Risinger, living donor recipient Jeff Hull, and his wife, Susan. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34166370

Talking Politics Around the Holidays 11/22/2024

Talking Politics Around the Holidays When Thanksgiving conversations heat up, it's time for a cool down! Psychologists share their best tips for keeping the peace and staying stress-free this holiday. /episode/index/show/morningmedicalupdate/id/34106941

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