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• Burnout in residency coordinators tied to job satisfaction
  Nov 01, 2018 -- Sometimes, a simple "thank you" can go a long way in supporting busy residency coordinators, according to a study led by KU School of Medicine-Wichita faculty. The research details job satisfaction levels and burnout prevalence among 307 family medicine residency coordinators across the United States.
• Package inserts can play a role in malpractice claims
  Oct 27, 2018 -- Sheldon H. Preskorn, M.D., advised attendees at his session on pharmacology and malpractice at Psych Congress 2018.
• 5 must-see gallery openings this Final Friday
  Oct 26, 2018 -- Every last Friday of the month, Wichita art galleries and other businesses stay open late for social events and open houses — one of the premiere cultural events in town.
• Announcing the 2018 Best Doctors Award Winners
  Sep 28, 2018 -- Nearly all of the doctors on the Wichita Business Journal’s Best Doctors list this year are KU School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) faculty members, who also share their time and talents with future physicians.
• 5 must-see gallery openings this Final Friday
  Sep 28, 2018 -- KU School of Medicine-Wichita is listed among the art galleries hosting Final Friday events.
• Former doctor hopes new scholarship boosts interest in rural medicine
  Sep 21, 2018 -- Virendra Patel, M.D., practiced medicine in Independence for decades before moving to Texas in 2012.
• Regional West welcomes six new providers to its family of clinics
  Sep 21, 2018 -- Regional West welcomes six new providers, including Kristin Harkins, M.D., and Luis Sittner, D.O., who completed residency training at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
• State medical societies collaborate to impact healthcare disparities
  Sep 17, 2018 -- Seven state medical societies announced the creation of the Health Equity Network for Change (HENC) which is focused on improving the health status of medically underserved populations. Tracie Collins, M.D., MPH, MHCDS, representing the Kansas Medical Society, is board certified in General Internal Medicine and Vascular Medicine, practicing at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., and serves as Chair of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
• Business People
  Sep 16, 2018 -- The Hutchinson Clinic has welcomed a new Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Sara Patry. Dr. Patry studied at the KU School of Medicine in Wichita.
• Sedgwick County suicide rate hits record high
  Sep 12, 2018 -- County commissioners heard a report from the county's suicide prevention coalition. Dr. Nicole Klaus with the KU School of Medicine said there were increases among older adults and young people ages 15 to 24.