Open Mics with Dr. Stites

Kansas Health System
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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 current affairs.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Anonymous donor gives the Gift of Life

    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.

    32 min

  2. 12/10/2025

    NORD- Special Designation for The University of Kansas Health System and Children's Mercy

    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 from doctors about why this recognition matters to people in our region.

    48 min

  3. 11/19/2025

    Did COVID age our brains?

    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 who've seen long COVID firsthand, and a neurologist who breaks down what 'brain aging' really looks like on an MRI — and what stress and isolation may have done to all of us.

    33 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    Improved Cancer Care in the Northland

    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.

    27 min

  5. 10/22/2025

    Open Mics - The link between Alcohol and Cancer

    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.

    42 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    Missy's Boutique helping breast cancer patients for 15 years!

    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.

    36 min

  7. 10/08/2025

    Fighting Sjögren's: How a Team Approach is Slowing Autoimmune Damage

    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.

    31 min

  8. 09/24/2025

    AI in healthcare

    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 three ways AI is assisting them during your clinic visit… quietly transforming care behind the scenes.

    31 min
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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 current affairs.

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