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Greetings, physicians and healthcare leaders, and welcome to the latest issue of MD News Greater Kansas. In this issue, we feature two practices that seek to increase the awareness of conditions that can easily go unrecognized. In our cover story, we explore how it is common for leg pain from peripheral arterial disease to get written off as an orthopedic issue rather than a vascular condition. A f ter more tha n two decades as a ca rdiovascula r specialist, Raymond Dattilo, MD, FACC, recognized the correlation between leg pain and blocked arteries and opened Flint Hills Heart, Vascular and Vein, in Manhattan, Kansas, to raise awareness about both the symptoms and treatment options of peripheral arterial disease. He and his staff employ advanced technolog y to open blocked arteries, which increases blood flow and significantly reduces amputation rates. Since the opening of the clinic in 2013, staff members have treated more than 1,000 patients, with a limb salvage rate of more than 90 percent, well above the national benchmark of 80 percent. In our special feature, we focus on glaucoma, which, it is estimated, more than 3 million Americans have but only half are aware of — a cause for concern, given the fact that the disease can lead to blindness. Anita Campbell, MD, an ophthalmologist at Grene Vision Group, now offers four types of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries, which are safer than traditional methods and enable patients to heal in one week, with little interruption to their lifestyles. MD News shares the latest in treatments and technologies with physicians throughout Kansas. Contact me at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com to discuss how MD News can help you share your news across multiple platforms. Warm regards for the New Year, Jerod Norris Publisher: Jerod Norris Managing Editor: Ben Cake Contributing writers: Sarah Gooding, Amy Geiszler-Jones Chief Executive Officer: Jim Hobson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Creative Services: Eric Jackson Vice President of Operations: Tyler Hardekopf In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Debra Branson Creative Director: Ashlea Roark Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Erika Bennett, Mariela Cosentino, Jamie Dent, Jenny Havron, Valerie Lauer, Emily Main, Jacob Moore, Jennifer Oncay, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although ever y precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2017, True North Custom. All rights reser ved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The healthcare providers featured in MD News comply with applicable Federal laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Greater Kansas edition, contact Jerod Norris at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to jnorris@mdnews.com. Greater Kansas 05-849 PUBLISHER from the ............................................... Jerod Norris PUBLISHER Greater Kansas ............................................... jnorris@mdnews.com 620-249-7462 ............................................... @MDNewsGRTKansas