Wesley Family Medicine held its graduation on June 22 at The Ville, Andover. Graduates and practice locations are: Aaron Clawson, D.O.; Stephanie Murray, M.D.; Braden Foster, D.O.; Rebecca Foster, D.O. – Wichita, Kansas; Stacey Dimitt, M.D., and Hannah Haack, M.D. – Smith Center, Kansas; Erin Hemphill, M.D. – Hays, Kansas; Matthew Simmons, M.D. – Ottawa, Kansas; Delane Vaughn, M.D. – McPherson, Kansas.

Awards received were: First-Year Resident Quest for Learning Award: John-Michael Watson, M.D., and Brandi Wiens, M.D. Second-Year Resident Progress Toward Excellence Award: Sheila Owens, M.D., and Tessa Rohrberg, M.D. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.)

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L to r: Michael Breunig, D.O.; Jody Elson, M.D.; Joseph Schaftel, M.D.; Amanda Andrade, D.O.; Justin Morgan, D.O.; Christa Morgan, D.O.; Michael Scheve, D.O.; Richard Olson, M.D.; Kelly Lambright, M.D.; Andrew Posey, D.O.; Nicholas Tomsen, M.D.; Zita Magloire, M.D.; Jonathan Peters, M.D.; Nicholas Cahoj, M.D.; Patrick Allen, M.D.

ia Christi Family Medicine held its graduation on June 14 at the Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel. Graduates and practice locations are: Michael Breunig, D.O.; Patrick Allen, M.D.; Lane Olson, M.D.; Jonathan Peters, M.D.; Andrew Posey, D.O.; Nicholas Tomsen, M.D.; Jody Elson, M.D.; Christa Morgan, D.O.; Justin Morgan, D.O.; Joseph (Zach) Schaftel, M.D.; Michael Scheve, D.O. – Wichita Kansas; Amanda Andrade, D.O. – Los Angeles, California; Nicholas Cahoj, M.D. – St. Mary’s, Kansas; Kelly Lambright, M.D. – Denver, Colorado; Zita Magloire, M.D. – Cairo, Georgia.

Sports Medicine Fellows: Nathan Krug, M.D. – Central City, Nebraska, and Ryan LaSota, M.D. – Emporia, Kansas. International Family Medicine fellows at Via Christi: Rose Dulaney, D.O. – Virginia Prison System Medical Provider; Heather Licke, M.D. – Goodland, Kansas; Dan Reimer, M.D. – Wichita, Kansas; Isaac Hotz, M.D. – Medical Missions, Honduras.

Awards received were: Glen Hastings, M.D., Award for Outstanding Resident Clinician: Nicholas Tomsen, M.D. Howard Day, M.D., Award for Outstanding Via Christi Family Medicine Resident Award: Heather Cooper, D.O. Henry H. Loewen, M.D., Outstanding First-Year Residents: Jessica Jarvis, M.D., Andrew Wong, M.D., A.J. Wray, M.D. Outstanding Second-Year Residents: Heather Cooper, D.O., Desirae Nasrallah, D.O. Outstanding Third-Year Resident Award for Clinical Skills: Nicholas Cahoj, M.D., Jody Elson, M.D., Victor North, M.D. Outstanding Family Medicine Residency Faculty Award: Tara Neil, M.D. Outstanding Volunteer Teaching Faculty: First-year class: Kyle Vincent, M.D. Second-year class: Michael Wolfe, M.D. Third-year class: Stephen Hagan, M.D. Resident Most Active in Recruitment: Heather Cooper, M.D. KUSM–W Apple Award: Patrick Allen, M.D.

L to r: Aaron Clawson, D.O.; Stacy Dimmit, M.D.; Braden Foster, D.O.; Rebecca Foster, D.O.; Hannah Haack, M.D.; Erin Hemphill, M.D.; Stephanie Murray, M.D.; Matthew Simmons, M.D.; Delane Vaughn, M.D.

Doug Woolley, M.D., will receive a 10 Years of Service Award at the Annual Convention of Partners of the Americas in Florianopolis, Brazil. Ruth Weber, M.D., MSEd, Wesley, received the Certified Medical Director designation and Doug Woolley, M.D., MPH, received his recertification designation from the Board of Directors of the American Medical Directors Certification Program. Tracy Williams, M.D., Via Christi, has been elected to serve on the School of Medicine Faculty Council. She will serve on the Elections Subcommittee. If you haven’t seen the videos and/or stories the KUSM–W Office of Public Affairs has done on KUSM–Wichita Family Medicine Residency graduates practicing in rural areas, check them out at https://www.youtube.com/user/KUwichita: Julie Rosa, M.D., and Pete Rosa, M.D. (Smoky Hill); Doug Gruenbacher, M.D., and Shelly Gruenbacher, M.D. (Smoky Hill); Jennifer Bacani-McKenney, M.D. (Via Christi); Francisco Chacon, M.D. (Wesley); Cayle Goertzen, M.D. (Via Christi); Drew Miller, John Birky, Arlo Reimer, and Lisa Gilbert, M.D. (Via Christi); Roger Tobias, M.D. (Via Christi). Also check out this blog post by Beth Loney, M.D. (Wesley) on the AAFP website: http://blogs.aafp.org/cfr/freshperspectives/entry/benefits_of_rural_practice_make

Congratulations to:Aaron Hightower, M.D., Via Christi, and his wife, Logan, on the birth of their daughter, Leah Marie, June 30.Tara Neil, M.D., Via Christi, and her husband, Andrew Schaap, on the birth of their daughter, Isla Jean, Aug. 13.

PUBLICATIONS: Ruth Weber, M.D., MSEd, Wesley, Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Part 1, New Information, FP Audio, #422, July 2014. PRESENTATIONS: Doug Woolley, M.D., MPH, “Dementia: It’s Not All Alzheimer’s,” Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens Center, Aug. 7, Hutchinson, Kansas. Gina M. Berg, Ph.D., “Social vs. Corporate Responsibility,” Wesley Medical Center Physician Retreat, May 8, Fredonia, Kansas. Gina M. Berg, Ph.D., Wesley Leadership Institute Quality Improvement Academy, Wesley Medical Center: “Quality Improvement Education,” June 24, and “Quality Improvement Mentor Review,” July 31.

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Third-Year Resident Outstanding Clinician Award: Stephanie Murray, M.D. Family Medicine Teacher of the Year: Chris Klouzek, M.D. KUSM–W Apple Award: Micah Hall, M.D. KAFP Representative Award: Stacy Dimmit, M.D. STFM Resident Teacher Award: Braden Foster, D.O. Chief Residents: Stacy Dimmit, M.D., and Braden Foster, D.O. Non-Family Medicine Teacher of the Year: Charles O’Donnell, D.O. Non-Family Medicine Resident Teacher of the Year Award: Cynthia Hayek, M.D. Outstanding Service Award: Carrie Parmley, RN, BSN. AAFP Teaching Recognition: Ravi Bajaj, M.D. AFMRD/NAPCRG/CFPC FM Resident Award for Scholarship: Tessa Rohrberg, M.D.

Smoky Hill Family Medicine held its graduation June 27 at the Salina Country Club. Graduates and practice locations are Megan Brown, M.D. – St. Francis, Kansas; Kara Kuhlman, M.D., and Dan Kuhlman, M.D. – Colby, Kansas; Katie McWilliams, D.O. – Ellsworth, Kansas; Daniel Garlow, M.D. – Concordia, Kansas.

Awards received were: Scholarly Activity Award: Kara Kuhlman, M.D. Behavioral Science Award: Kara Kuhlman, M.D. STFM Resident Teacher Award: Dan Kuhlman, M.D.Chief Resident Award: Kara Kuhlman, M.D.KAFP Representative Award: Leah Peterson, M.D.KUSM–W Apple Award: Megan Brown, M.D.Teacher of the Year Award: Brian Harvey, D.O.

Congratulations to all of the graduates for their accomplishments. Good luck in your medical careers.

Back l to r: Chantel Long, M.D.; Scott Owings, M.D.; Rob Freelove, M.D.; Kimberly Williams, M.D.; Bob Kraft, M.D.

Front l to r: Megan Brown, M.D.; Katie McWilliams, D.O.; Daniel Garlow, M.D.; Daniel Kuhlman, M.D.; Kara Kuhlman, M.D.

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BACK TO SCHOOL ATHLETE SAFETY

Baseline testing of balance and cognitive function during a preseason athletic exam may be helpful when compared to a

similar exam conducted during the season if a concussion is suspected. A scorecard for this baseline testing can be

downloaded at the Kansas Sports Concussion Partnership website at www.KansasConcussion.org.

Thirty-one physicians began their training at the three family medicine residency programs on July 1. The department wishes to extend a warm welcome to these residents:

Smoky Hill: Kyle Miller, M.D., and Amanda Miller, M.D., KUSM–Wichita; Krista DeWitt, D.O.; Rachel Carney, D.O.; Matthew Pyle, D.O. – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Wesley: Jennifer Baalmann, M.D.; Roger Klein, M.D.; Lan Ly, M.D. – KUSM–Wichita; Diana Callari, M.D. – Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California; Bryson Hollingshead, D.O. – Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hayli Karbowski, M.D., and Kathryn Watkins, M.D. – University of Oklahoma College of Medicine; Whitney Nichols, D.O. – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences; Carl Turner, D.O. – Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Via Christi: Joseph Baalmann, M.D.; Isaac Johnston, M.D.; Rachael Svaty, M.D. – KUSM–Wichita; Charles Armstrong, D.O. – AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine; Kelsey Berlin, D.O.; Amy Schantzen, D.O.; John Schantzen, D.O. – Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Katie Shoe, M.D. – Drexel University College of Medicine; Brad Stucky, D.O.; Brandon Cole, D.O.; Emily Heronemus, D.O. – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences; Sam Porter, M.D. – Mayo Medicine School; Heather Datsko, D.O. – Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; Stefanie White, M.D. – St. Louis University School of Medicine; Brandon Alleman, M.D., and Michael Kalkhoff, M.D. – University of Iowa College of Medicine; Ben Eppinger, M.D. – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Michael Heiland, M.D. – University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Chief residents for 2013–2014 are: Wesley: Sheila Owens, M.D., and John-Michael Watson, M.D.; Via Christi: Paul Cleland, M.D.; Heather Cooper, D.O.; Gabrielle Guhl, M.D.; and Desirae Nasrallah, D.O.; Smoky Hill: Dallas Walz, M.D.

Sports Medicine Fellows at Via Christi: Michael Breunig, D.O., Via Christi, and Peter Loo, M.D., KUSM–Kansas City.

International Family Medicine fellows at Via Christi: Patrick Allen, M.D.; Lane Olson, M.D.; Jonathan Peters, M.D.; Andrew Posey, D.O.; Nicholas Tomsen, M.D., Via Christi.

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Left to right by row: 1st Rachel Carney, Krista Dewitt, Amanda Miller, Kyle Miller, Matthew Pyle; 2nd Brandon Alleman, Charles Armstrong, Joseph Baalmann, Kelsey Berlin, Brandon Cole; 3rd Heather Datsko, Ben Eppinger, Michael Heiland, Emily Heronemus, Isaac Johnston; 4th Michael Kalkhoff, Sam Porter, Amy Schantzen, John Schantzen, Katie Shoe; 5th Brad Stucky, Rachael Svaty, Stefanie White, Jennifer Baalmann, Diana Callari; 6th Bryson Hollingshead, Hayli Karbowski, Roger Klein, Lan Ly, Whitney Nichols; 7th Carl Turner, Kathryn Watkins, Sheila Owens, John-Michael Watson, Paul Cleland; 8th Heather Cooper; Gabrielle Guhl, Desirae Nasrallah, Dallas Walz, Michael Breunig 9th Peter Loo, Patrick Allen, Lane Olson, Jonathan Peters, Andrew Posey;10th Nicholas Tomsen.

September10 Faculty Development Conference, Gretchen Dickson, M.D., MBA, “How to Read a Balance Sheet and an Income/Expense Statement,” noon-1 p.m. Sunflower Room

October8 Faculty Development Conference, noon-1 p.m. Chaney Room

November7 Family Medicine Annual Faculty Colloquium, Mike Tuggy, M.D., “FFM 2.0 Family Medicine for America’s Health Training Implications” and “AFMRD: What’s on Our Plate,” Wichita Marriott Hotel

December5-6 Family Medicine Winter Symposium, Wichita Marriott Hotel

September1 Labor Day – Central Office Closed

October20-25 AAFP Congress of Delegates and Annual Scientific Session, Washington, D.C.

November21-25 NAPCRG Annual Meeting, New York City, NewYork

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Students attending the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, Aug. 7-9, Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right by row:1st Trang Pham, Katie Tran, Ruth Wiens, Stephanie Shields; 2nd Kinzie Kiser, Anna Hanson, Caitlin Chiles, Ali Rueschoff, Claire Thomas; 3rd Erik Calderon, Jordan Meyer, Kurtis Klecan, Michelle Baalmann; 4th Jimmie Stewart, Whitney Weixelman, Daniel Nwachokor; 5th Joe Sliter, Rick Kellerman, M.D., Jonathan Pike, Cheryl Dobson, Alex Johnson. Not pictured are Jonathan Baalmann, Jacob Hostetler, Phil Montgomery, Martha Riese, Andrew Ross, Brett Siegle, and Christina Tippy. Photo courtesy of American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation and the AAFP. Katie Tran, Whitney Weixelman, and Daniel Nwachokor received scholarships to attend the conference from the AAFP Foundation.

KANSAS HEALTH SUMMIT ON

BREASTFEEDINGThe Kansas Health Summit on Breastfeeding, sponsored by the Kansas Health Foundation and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, will provide smart strategies for improving breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in Kansas. It will

be Sept. 25 at the Kansas Leadership Center & Kansas Health Foundation Conference Center at 325 East Douglas, Wichita, Kansas. There is no charge for the summit. In addition, the

clinical education luncheon in the adjacent Ambassador Hotel is free for physicians and resident physicians.

ATTENTION RESIDENTSResident Financial Advice the AAFP video “Personal Finance for Residents—What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” is available online as a webcast at http://www.aafp.org/medical-school-residency/post-residency/resfinance.htm.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS48th Annual STFM Spring Conference, April 25-29, Orlando, Florida. Submission deadline is Sept. 8. For more information, go to http://www.stfm.org/Conferences/AnnualSpringConference/CallforPresentations.