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R E E T I N G S , A N D T H A N K Y O U for picking up this issue of MD News Greater Kansas. I'd like to introduce you to my family and our newest family member, Beau Garon Norris (middle). From left to right are our kids Brec, Ashton, Beau (whom Ashton is holding), Anderson and my wife, Tammi. We're thankful and blessed to have healthy kids, spoiled or not! Our cover story looks at the Kansas Kids Heart Center (KKHC), where providers use a wide array of diagnostic and treatment methods to deliver cardiac care to patients of all ages. In September 2014, KKHC welcomed Melissa Lefebvre, DO, whose patient-centered treatment philosophy bolsters the practice's capabilities and improves area patients' acces- sibility to cardiologists. We also examine promising data that inform the Via Christi Weight Management program, which is dedicated to delivering long-term weight loss through sustained lifestyle changes, as well as medical and surgical intervention. On June 1, Mazen Shaheen, MD, joined Heartland Cardiology to broaden its interventional cardiology services, and in a special feature, we see how his family history influenced his decision to pursue a medical degree. We also check in with Shilpa Kshatriya, MD, cardiologist at Heartland Cardiology, for an update on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Wesley Medical Center has introduced two exciting technological innovations that promise to keep the facility's providers on the leading edge of care. In this special feature, we consider how the Varian Edge Radiosurgery System and da Vinci XI Surgical System significantly enhance Wesley's capabilities. MD News is an excellent means for letting referring physicians know about your advanced techniques, clinical expertise and new technologies. Contact me at 620-249-7462 or jnorris@mdnews.com to discuss articles for future issues. You can also follow us on Twitter @MDNewsGRTKansas and read more at greaterkansas.mdnews.com. Thanks for reading, Jerod Norris $250 Gift Card WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! At MD News, we strive to give you superior, relevant content in every issue. To ensure we're delivering value, please take three minutes to complete a survey at mdnews.com/survey250. Tell us what you think of the magazine, and we'll enter you into a drawing to win a $250 gift card. 05-731 Greater Kansas 05-849 from the Publisher G Jerod Norris PUBLISHER Greater Kansas J N O R R I S @ M D N E W S . C O M 620-249-7462 g r e ate rk a n sa s. m d n ews.c o m @MDNewsGRTKansas Publisher: Jerod Norris Managing Editor: Steve Barrett Contributing Writers: Carol Addy, MD, MMSc; Jeanie Erwin; Linda Gotthelf, PhD; Shilpa Kshatriya, MD; and Bobbie Paull-Forney, RN, MPH President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President of Operations: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Mariela Cosentino Creative Services: Jamie Dent, Michael Ferguson, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Andrea Hull Financial Services: Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, Jennifer Drake, Connie Howard MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every 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 2015, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. 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. 4 | Greater Kansas MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M