The BASE

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Richard Fantus, MD, an Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery and Medical Student Clerkship Director at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Fantus tells us about his path to surgery and life as a urologist. He has a special interest in vasectomies, vasectomy reversals, inflatable penile prosthetic implantation surgery, and minimally invasive (and...

On this episode, we're joined by Annabel Mancillas, MD, MPH, FACOG - an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at KUMC. Dr. Mancillas tell us about her path to her specialty and what her practice looks like as a general obstetrician and gynecologist. Special interests of Dr. Mancillas include providing prenatal care to first time mothers, total laparoscopic hysterectomies, supporti...

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Stepheny Berry, MD, FACS, an Associate Professor of Surgery, Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and the Trauma Medical Director in the Acute Care Surgery Division at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Berry tells us about her path to surgery and what her practice looks like as an acute care surgeon. We end the episode with...

On this episode, we're joined by Christopher Miller, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He joined the faculty in 2022 following the completion of a fellowship in functional neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Miller tell us about their path to surgery and what their practice looks like as a Neurosurgeon. We...

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kevin Sykes, Ph. D. He serves as the Director of Clinical Research at Baylor Scott & White Health. On this episode, we discuss how to begin your research career in medical school, the best ways to develop and complete projects, and the details of taking a research year.

On this episode, we're joined by Erin P. Buczek, MD, FACS - a head and neck surgeon with a clinical practice focused on thyroid and parathyroid diseases including thyroid cancer at the University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Buczek tells us about her path to surgery and what their practice looks like as a Residency Program Director at a major academic center. We end the episode with a Q&A...

On this episode, our NEW BASE Podcast host Patrick Ioerger, M4 here at KUMC is joined by Kate Dixon, MD, MPH and her co-resident Morgan Garrett, DO, both General Surgery PGY1 at the KUMC, and Olivia Pruss, a third-year medical student at KUMC. We discuss pertinent components of each year of medical school to best prepare for the next milestone ahead. Find us on Instagram @kumc_base Find the BASE’s...

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kelsey Larson, MD, FACS - a Breast Oncology Surgeon at KU Cancer Center - and Dr. Benjamin Stone, MD, FACS, MBA - a General Surgeon at KUMC. Drs. Larson and Stone tell us about their path to surgery and what their roles look like as the President and President-Elect, respectively, of the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Larson’s Book...

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Justin Bond, MD, FACS - an Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery . Dr. Bond tells us about his path to surgery and what his practice looks like as a Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist. We end the episode with a Q&A of high-yield ENT questions to prepare us for our subject exam...

On this episode, we're joined by an all-star group of KUMC faculty involved in the residency application process in the programs of Orthopedic Surgery , General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Urology .  Dr. Kimberly Templeton, MD - Orthopedic Surgery  Dr. German Berbel, DO - General Surgery  Dr. Richard Korentager, MD - Plastic Surgery  Dr. Casey Kowalik, MD - Urology  Our...

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Lyndsey Kilgore, MD - a breast surgical oncologist at the University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Kilgore tells us about her path to surgery and what her practice looks like as a surgeon and an associate professor in an academic hospital. We end the episode with a Q&A of high-yield breast-related questions to prepare us for our subject exams & Step 2 CK...

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Eric Hunn, MD, FACS and Dr. Scott Coates, MD, FACS - both general surgeons in Parsons, Kansas. Drs. Hunn & Coates tell us about their path to surgery and what their practice looks like in Rural America. We end the episode with a Q&A of high-yield general surgery questions to prepare us for our subject exams & Step 2 CK.  Dr. Coates's & Dr....

On this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kimberly Templeton, MD FAAOS, FAOA, FAMWA - an Orthopedic Surgeon here at the University of Kansas who has been involved in all things education and mentorship even prior to her career in medicine. Dr. Templeton tells us about her path to medicine and gives us a Q&A for orthopedic-related subject exam & step questions.  Dr. Templeton's Book of Choi...

Welcome to the BASE - a podcast dedicated to Building Approachable Surgical Experiences for students in the State of Kansas and beyond. Here on the BASE, we offer an opportunity to get to know surgeons in various specialties & sub-specialties paired with board-relevant "pimping" sessions to help you prepare for your surgery rotation, subject exam, and Step 2 CK.  In this episode, we are j...